Uniting tomorrow's competition law leaders.
CompLaw: Future Leaders
Come together to connect, debate, learn & network.
An event for the next generation.
By Informa. The team that brings you the CompLaw: Advanced EU Series.
What makes CompLaw: Future Leaders unique?
CompLaw: Future Leaders is created specifically for the needs of the Next Generation of competition lawyers (whether you are in private practice, in-house or a regulator) and economists. Focusing not only on the major competition law developments, but also on key skills required to succeed in the competition law world today.
Attending the event will allow you to build your own network of contacts and potential clients, as well as position yourself as a key player of the future.
Analyse recent policy developments & shape your strategies in light of it:
Join us for 2 days of in-depth analysis of all the recent policy developments, decisions and investigations. Our eminent speakers from across the competition law world will draw out the practical implications of the latest cases to equip you for current and emerging challenges.
Learn from your peers on how to succeed in the industry
Unlike other events, we will not only consider competition law developments but also what competition lawyers need to know to succeed in the industry, including what it means to be a competition lawyer in 2026, how to build a sustainable career and avoid burnout as well as career and industry-focused roundtables.
Meet the future leaders of competition law
Meet the next generation of competition lawyers from across Europe, whether they are regulators, in-house counsel, private practice lawyers, economists or academics.
Catch up with old acquaintances and make new connections during the informal drinks reception and dinner at the end of Day 1.
Covering all 'must-know' and emerging topics:
A View from the Commission
What Does it Mean to be a Competition Lawyer in 2026?
Competition Policy in the New Geopolitical Landscape
Mergers Control
Foreign Direct Investment: Implications for Transactions
FSR in Practice
Vertical Restraints, Parallel Trade & Territorial Supply Constraints
Digital Markets: Review of DMA & DMCC
Dawn Raids in the Digital Age
Competition Litigation: Has it Peaked or Is It Just Getting Started
Labour Markets: The New Frontier of Competition Law?
Information Exchange, Price Signalling & Industry Cooperation
Interactive content to help you build your practice
Building a Sustainable Career & Avoiding Burnout
A more relaxed session discussing the challenges of being a competition lawyer. Themes include:
- Balancing work, life and family
- Considerations for neurodiverse lawyers
- Developing your career while still being a team player
- Managing up, collaboration and delegation
Interactive Career Roundtable
Join 1 of the 4 interactive career roundtables for an open off-the-record discussion and can opportunity to learn from your peers.
- In-house Counsel
- Private Practice
- Regulators
- Economic Consultants
Sectoral Roundtables
An opportunity to meet and learn from your peers across key sectors. Sectors will include:
- Digital & AI/ Telecoms & Media
- Energy
- Financial Services
- Sport
- Pharma/ Life Sciences
- FMCG
- Private Enforcement/ Damages
Nurture established networks & grow your professional circle
Join us for pre-event drinks to get to know other fellow attendees, and then at the end of Day 1, 23rd June, for a drinks reception and dinner to catch up with your peers and make new connections in an informal setting.
What makes Informa's events different?
35+ years delivering highly specialised legal events, curated by YOU
We know events, but your expertise shapes our agendas. Our approach goes beyond consulting a select few—we engage the entire community through comprehensive interviews, ensuring our conferences deliver:
- Timely insights that address current industry challenges
- Technical depth that advances professional knowledge
- Practical solutions you can implement immediately
We bring together the whole competition law universe
Our events bring together voices from every corner of the competition law landscape, delivering truly comprehensive insights:
- Regulators will discuss how they are approaching competition law
- In-house counsel will offer their practical strategies
- Private practice lawyers will provide definitive guidance
- Economists will deliver expert perspectives
- ...as well as academics & associations
CPD Certification - 12 CPD Hours Available
Attendance at this conference may be used to claim CPD from your professional body. The number of hours, or points may vary from body to body. Upon request, we will supply you with a certificate of attendance to facilitate your CPD submission with your professional membership organisation.