34th Annual IBA Communications and Competition Law Conference
28 Apr - 29 Apr 2025
Session information
Merger trends in the technology, media and telecommunications sectors
Monday 28 April (1145 - 1300)
Committee(s)
Antitrust Section
(Lead)
Communications Law Committee
(Lead)
Description
This session will explore the latest trends in mergers and acquisitions within the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. Panelists will examine recent cases, discuss the impact of increasing market concentration, and address the challenges regulators face in assessing the competitive impacts of mergers in these fast-evolving industries. Key topics will include the role of innovation, data privacy considerations, and the influence of global digital giants on competition and consumer choice.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Sam Feder | Jenner & Block, Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Senior Vice Chair, Communications Law Committee |
| Zoltán Marosi | DLA Piper, Budapest, Hungary; Working Group Officer, Antitrust Section |
Speakers
| David Dubois | Autorité de la concurrence, Paris, France |
| Federica Grilli | AlixPartners, London, England |
| Janet Hui | JunHe LLP, Beijing, China; LPD Council Member, LPD Council |
| Ricardo Junqueiro | VdA - Vieira de Almeida & Associados, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Annemiek Wilpshaar | European Commission DG for Competition, Brussels, Belgium |