Vertical power – About the new VBER and beyond!

Bologna, Italy

23 June 2022 - 25 June 2022

T.R.A.D.E.


Thursday 23 June 2022

17:00 » 18:45 Registrations at  I Portici Hotel

Address: Via dell'Indipendenza, 69, 40121 Bologna
19:00 » 22:30 Welcome cocktail and (optional) dinner at the terrace of I Portici Hotel

Address: Via dell'Indipendenza, 69, 40121 Bologna

We look forward to welcoming you to the conference hotel with an aperitivo and (optional) following dinner! A smooth and relaxing opportunity to kick off the Seminar and get to know or meet again each other.

Dress code: business casual

Friday 24 June 2022

08:00 » 09:00 Registrations at  I Portici Hotel

Address: Via dell'Indipendenza, 69, 40121 Bologna
09:00 » 09:15 Welcome address by the AIJA President
09:15 » 09:30 Introduction to the seminar by the Organising Committee
09:30 » 10:00 Keynote Speech – “Vertical power – About the new VBER and beyond!”

Keynote Speaker:
Johannes Holzwarth, European Commission (DG Competition), Belgium
10:00 » 11:00 Dual Distribution (Horizontal/vertical)

Moderator:
Christoph Weinert, COMMEO Rechtsanwälte, Germany

Speakers:
  • Claire Shepherd, Travers Smith, United Kingdom
  • Mattijs Baneke, Stek, Netherlands
  • Enzo Marasà, Portolano Cavallo, Italy
11:00 » 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 » 13:00 Platforms in the digital age

Moderator:
Marie Davy, Kramer Levin, France

Speakers:
  • Linde Bremmer, Stek, Netherlands
  • Philipp Trube, Blomstein, Germany
  • Giuliano Stasio, Macchi di Cellere Gangemi, Italy
13:00 » 14:00 Lunch
14:00 » 14:30 Interview with Luca Campitelli, Compliance Manager, Ferrari

Moderator:
Alessandro Paci, RP Legal & Tax Associazione Professionale, Italy
14:30 » 15:30 Selective Distribution – Extended safe harbor to restrictions on exclusive and free distributors across territories with SD Systems

Moderator:
Giorgia Massaro, LEGLEGAL, Italy

Speakers:
  • Janine Reudt-Demont, Niederer Kraft Frey, Switzerland
  • Benedikt Rohrssen, Taylor Wessing, Germany
  • Luca Campitelli, Ferrari SpA, Italy
15:30 » 15:50 Coffee break
15:50 » 16:50 Pricing tools and challenges

Moderator:
Lumine van Uden, Houthoff, Netherlands

Speakers:
  • Timothée Giard, GATE Avocats, France
  • Jochen Bernhard, Menold Bezler, Germany
  • Stefan Tuinenga, Scott + Scott, Netherlands

16:50 » 17:50 Balancing power in B2B Relationships

Moderator:
Michel Segers, FLINN, Belgium

Speakers:
  • Jean-Philippe Arroyo, J.P. KARSENTY & Associés, France
  • Judith Feldner, E+H Rechtsanwälte, Austria
  • Yolanda Martínez, Marimon Abogados, Spain

17:50 » 18:20 T.R.A.D.E. Commission meeting
20:30 » 23:00 Gala dinner at Palazzo Gnudi

Address: Via Riva di Reno, 77, 40122 Bologna

Our gala dinner will take place in one of the most charming historical residences of the area, where we will admire marvellous frescoes from the first half of the 16th century, the historic halls and cloister, the eighteenth century "Hall of Mirrors", and the statues and beautiful decorations that make Palazzo Gnudi truly unique.

Dress code: black tie
23:00 » 02:00 After dinner at Palazzo Gnudi

Saturday 25 June 2022

08:30 » 09:30 Registrations at I Portici Hotel

Address: Via dell'Indipendenza, 69, 40121 Bologna
09:30 » 11:00 Prosciutto di Parma or omega-3 capsules

Moderator:
Manish Bahl, Bahl & Co, Netherlands

Speakers:
  • Joana Silveira Botelho, CUATRECASAS, Portugal
  • Tomasz Babiński, Borek Legal, Poland
  • Babak Tabeshian, LFR Wirtschaftsanwälte, Germany
11:00 » 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 » 12:45 The future of car selling in the electric era

Moderator:
Renato Bucher, MLL Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Froriep, Switzerland

Speakers:
  • Sara Khalil, Schoenherr, Austria
  • Anne-Linn Forbord, Tesla, Norway
  • Lorenz Jarass, Noerr, Germany
12:45 » 13:00 Closing remarks
13:00 » 14:00 Lunch
14:30 Optional Saturday afternoon programme -  I Portici Academy / Fresh pasta cooking class

Address: Via Zamboni, 2, 40126 Bologna

https://porticiacademy.it/video/ 

Whether you are an experienced master chef or a novice cook, do not miss an extraordinary cooking class in the gastronomic capital of Italy. Home of lasagne, tortellini, tagliatelle, and countless worldwide famous food specialties, Bologna is the perfect place to learn how to make proper home-made pasta, and win forever your spouse’s or date’s heart.

Portici Academy is located right under the “Two Towers”, the symbol of Bologna, thus offering a beautiful view over the medieval town. It offers a multifunctional space dedicated to sharing the fascinating culture of Bolognese cuisine. The heart of Bologna is the backdrop for a unique and authentic experience in which food is a means of knowledge, meeting and conviviality.

Participants will be divided in two groups to take part to the cooking class. 

  • First Group: from 14:30 to 16:30
  • Second Group: from 17:00 to 19:00
Dress code: casual 
20:00 » 23:00 Optional dinner at Cantina Bentivoglio

Address: Via Mascarella, 4/b, 40126 Bologna

Join us for dinner in this traditional Bolognese restaurant, where every single day “sfogline” (the local pasta makers) produce by hand any kinds of pasta, like tagliatelle, tortellini, tortelloni, triangoli, spaghetti, lasagne, etc. Always seeking for the best ingredients that the region has to offer, Cantina Bentivoglio is dedicated to promoting and preserving the local enogastronomic heritage. Do not miss this great food experience!

Dress code: smart casual

Antitrust


Thursday 23 June 2022

17:00 » 18:45 Registrations at I Portici Hotel

Address: Via dell'Indipendenza, 69, 40121 Bologna
19:00 » 22:30 Welcome cocktail and (optional) dinner at the terrace of I Portici Hotel

Address: Via dell'Indipendenza, 69, 40121 Bologna

We look forward to welcoming you to the conference hotel with an aperitivo and (optional) following dinner! A smooth and relaxing opportunity to kick off the Seminar and get to know or meet again each other.

Dress code: business casual

Friday 24 June 2022

08:00 » 09:00 Registrations at I Portici Hotel

Address: Via dell'Indipendenza, 69, 40121 Bologna
09:00 » 09:15 Welcome address by the AIJA President
09:15 » 09:30 Introduction to the seminar by the Organising Committee
09:30 » 10:00 Keynote Speech – “Vertical power – About the new VBER and beyond!”

Keynote Speaker:
Johannes Holzwarth, European Commission (DG Competition), Belgium
10:00 » 11:00 Dual Distribution (Horizontal/vertical)

Moderator:
Christoph Weinert, COMMEO Rechtsanwälte, Germany

Speakers:
  • Claire Shepherd, Travers Smith, United Kingdom
  • Mattijs Baneke, Stek, Netherlands
  • Enzo Marasà, Portolano Cavallo, Italy

11:00 » 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 » 13:00 Panel dedicated to online/platform distribution/sales

Moderator:
Marie Davy, Kramer Levin, France

Speakers:
  • Linde Bremmer, Stek, Netherlands
  • Philipp Trube, Blomstein, Germany
  • Giuliano Stasio, Macchi di Cellere Gangemi, Italy
13:00 » 14:00 Lunch
14:00 » 14:30 Interview with Luca Campitelli, Compliance Manager, Ferrari

Moderator:
Alessandro Paci, RP Legal & Tax Associazione Professionale, Italy
14:30 » 15:30 Selective Distribution – Extended safe harbor to restrictions on exclusive and free distributors across territories with SD Systems

Moderator:
Giorgia Massaro, LEGLEGAL, Italy

Speakers:
  • Janine Reudt-Demont, Niederer Kraft Frey, Switzerland
  • Benedikt Rohrssen, Taylor Wessing, Germany
  • Luca Campitelli, Ferrari SpA, Italy

15:30 » 15:50 Coffee break
15:50 » 16:50 Pricing tools and challenges

Moderator:
Lumine van Uden, Houthoff, Netherlands

Speakers:
  • Timothée Giard, GATE Avocats, France
  • Jochen Bernhard, Menold Bezler, Germany
  • Stefan Tuinenga, Scott + Scott, Netherlands

16:50 » 17:50 Balancing power in B2B Relationships

Moderator:
Michel Segers, FLINN, Belgium

Speakers:
  • Jean-Philippe Arroyo, J.P. KARSENTY & Associés, France
  • Judith Feldner, E+H Rechtsanwälte, Austria
  • Yolanda Martínez, Marimon Abogados, Spain

17:50 » 18:20 Antitrust Commission meeting
20:30 » 23:00 Gala dinner at Palazzo Gnudi

Address: Via Riva di Reno, 77, 40122 Bologna

Our gala dinner will take place in one of the most charming historical residences of the area, where we will admire marvellous frescoes from the first half of the 16th century, the historic halls and cloister, the eighteenth century "Hall of Mirrors", and the statues and beautiful decorations that make Palazzo Gnudi truly unique.

Dress code: black tie
23:00 » 02:00 After dinner at Palazzo Gnudi

Saturday 25 June 2022

08:30 » 09:30 Registrations at I Portici Hotel

Address: Via dell'Indipendenza, 69, 40121 Bologna
09:30 » 11:00 Agency agreements under the revised Vertical Guidelines; vertical integration; vertical mergers

Moderator:
Giorgia Carandente, Taylor Wessing, Germany

Speakers:
  • Zeno Frediani, Arnold & Porter, United Kingdom
  • Liam Heylin, Mason Hayes & Curran, Ireland
  • Robert Hardy, Greenberg Traurig, Netherlands

11:00 » 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 » 12:45 Pharma VS Antitrust

Moderator:
Bruno de Zêzere Barradas, CUATRECASAS, Portugal

Speakers:
  • Marek Holka, Čechová & Partners, Slovakia
  • Amalia Athanasiadou, Vifor Pharma, Switzerland
  • Ludovica Pizzetti, Arnold & Porter, United Kingdom
12:45 » 13:00 Closing remarks
13:00 » 14:00 Lunch
14:30 Optional Saturday afternoon programme -  I Portici Academy / Fresh pasta cooking class

Address: Via Zamboni, 2, 40126 Bologna

Whether you are an experienced master chef or a novice cook, do not miss an extraordinary cooking class in the gastronomic capital of Italy. Home of lasagne, tortellini, tagliatelle, and countless worldwide famous food specialties, Bologna is the perfect place to learn how to make proper home-made pasta, and win forever your spouse’s or date’s heart.

Portici Academy is located right under the “Two Towers”, the symbol of Bologna, thus offering a beautiful view over the medieval town. It offers a multifunctional space dedicated to sharing the fascinating culture of Bolognese cuisine. The heart of Bologna is the backdrop for a unique and authentic experience in which food is a means of knowledge, meeting and conviviality.

Participants will be divided in two groups to take part to the cooking class.

  • First Group: from 14:30 to 16:30
  • Second Group: from 17:00 to 19:00

Dress code: casual

https://porticiacademy.it/video/
20:00 » 23:00 Optional dinner at Cantina Bentivoglio

Address: Via Mascarella, 4/b, 40126 Bologna

Join us for dinner in this traditional Bolognese restaurant, where every single day “sfogline” (the local pasta makers) produce by hand any kinds of pasta, like tagliatelle, tortellini, tortelloni, triangoli, spaghetti, lasagne, etc. Always seeking for the best ingredients that the region has to offer, Cantina Bentivoglio is dedicated to promoting and preserving the local enogastronomic heritage. Do not miss this great food experience!

Dress code: smart casual
 

Healthcare and Life Sciences


Thursday 23 June 2022

17:00 » 18:45 Registrations at I Portici Hotel

Address: Via dell'Indipendenza, 69, 40121 Bologna
19:00 » 22:30 Welcome cocktail and (optional) dinner at the terrace of I Portici Hotel

Address: Via dell'Indipendenza, 69, 40121 Bologna

We look forward to welcoming you to the conference hotel with an aperitivo and (optional) following dinner! A smooth and relaxing opportunity to kick off the Seminar and get to know or meet again each other.

Dress code: business casual

Friday 24 June 2022

08:00 » 09:00 Registrations at I Portici Hotel

Address: Via dell'Indipendenza, 69, 40121 Bologna
09:00 » 09:15 Welcome address by the AIJA President
09:15 » 09:30 Introduction to the seminar by the Organising Committee
09:30 » 10:00 Keynote Speech – “Vertical power – About the new VBER and beyond!”

Keynote Speaker:
Johannes Holzwarth, European Commission (DG Competition), Belgium
10:00 » 11:00 Dual Distribution (Horizontal/vertical)

Moderator:
Christoph Weinert, COMMEO Rechtsanwälte, Germany

Speakers:
  • Claire Shepherd, Travers Smith, United Kingdom
  • Mattijs Baneke, Stek, Netherlands
  • Enzo Marasà, Portolano Cavallo, Italy

11:00 » 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 » 13:00 Panel dedicated to online/platform distribution/sales

Moderator:
Marie Davy, Kramer Levin, France

Speakers:
  • Linde Bremmer, Stek, Netherlands
  • Philipp Trube, Blomstein, Germany
  • Giuliano Stasio, Macchi di Cellere Gangemi, Italy

13:00 » 14:00 Lunch
14:00 » 14:30 Interview with Luca Campitelli, Compliance Manager, Ferrari

Moderator:
Alessandro Paci, RP Legal & Tax Associazione Professionale, Italy
14:30 » 15:30 Selective Distribution – Extended safe harbor to restrictions on exclusive and free distributors across territories with SD Systems

Moderator:
Giorgia Massaro, LEGLEGAL, Italy

Speakers:
  • Janine Reudt-Demont, Niederer Kraft Frey, Switzerland
  • Benedikt Rohrssen, Taylor Wessing, Germany
  • Luca Campitelli, Ferrari SpA, Italy

15:30 » 15:50 Coffee break
15:50 » 16:50 Pricing tools and challenges

Moderator:
Lumine van Uden, Houthoff, Netherlands

Speakers:
  • Timothée Giard, GATE Avocats, France
  • Jochen Bernhard, Menold Bezler, Germany
  • Stefan Tuinenga, Scott + Scott, Netherlands

16:50 » 17:50 Balancing power in B2B Relationships

Moderator:
Michel Segers, FLINN, Belgium

Speakers:
  • Jean-Philippe Arroyo, J.P. KARSENTY & Associés, France
  • Judith Feldner, E+H Rechtsanwälte, Austria
  • Yolanda Martínez, Marimon Abogados, Spain

17:50 » 18:20 Healthcare and Life Sciences Commission meeting
20:30 » 23:00 Gala dinner  at Palazzo Gnudi

Address: Via Riva di Reno, 77, 40122 Bologna

Our gala dinner will take place in one of the most charming historical residences of the area, where we will admire marvellous frescoes from the first half of the 16th century, the historic halls and cloister, the eighteenth century "Hall of Mirrors", and the statues and beautiful decorations that make Palazzo Gnudi truly unique.

Dress code: black tie

 

23:00 » 02:00 After dinner at Palazzo Gnudi

Saturday 25 June 2022

08:30 » 09:30 Registrations at I Portici Hotel

Address: Via dell'Indipendenza, 69, 40121 Bologna
09:30 » 11:00 Prosciutto di Parma or omega-3 capsules

Moderator:
Manish Bahl, Bahl & Co, Netherlands

Speakers:
  • Joana Silveira Botelho, CUATRECASAS, Portugal
  • Tomasz Babiński, Borek Legal, Poland
  • Babak Tabeshian, LFR Wirtschaftsanwälte, Germany

11:00 » 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 » 12:45 Pharma VS Antitrust

Moderator:
Bruno de Zêzere Barradas, CUATRECASAS, Portugal

Speakers:
  • Marek Holka, Čechová & Partners, Slovakia
  • Amalia Athanasiadou, Vifor Pharma, Switzerland
  • Ludovica Pizzetti, Arnold & Porter, United Kingdom

12:45 » 13:00 Closing remarks
13:00 » 14:00 Lunch
14:30 Optional Saturday afternoon programme - I Portici Academy / Fresh pasta cooking class

Address: Via Zamboni, 2, 40126 Bologna

Whether you are an experienced master chef or a novice cook, do not miss an extraordinary cooking class in the gastronomic capital of Italy. Home of lasagne, tortellini, tagliatelle, and countless worldwide famous food specialties, Bologna is the perfect place to learn how to make proper home-made pasta, and win forever your spouse’s or date’s heart.

Portici Academy is located right under the “Two Towers”, the symbol of Bologna, thus offering a beautiful view over the medieval town. It offers a multifunctional space dedicated to sharing the fascinating culture of Bolognese cuisine. The heart of Bologna is the backdrop for a unique and authentic experience in which food is a means of knowledge, meeting and conviviality.

Participants will be divided in two groups to take part to the cooking class.

  • First Group: from 14:30 to 16:30
  • Second Group: from 17:00 to 19:00
Dress code: casual

https://porticiacademy.it/video/
20:00 » 23:00 Optional dinner at Cantina Bentivoglio

Address: Via Mascarella, 4/b, 40126 Bologna

Join us for dinner in this traditional Bolognese restaurant, where every single day “sfogline” (the local pasta makers) produce by hand any kinds of pasta, like tagliatelle, tortellini, tortelloni, triangoli, spaghetti, lasagne, etc. Always seeking for the best ingredients that the region has to offer, Cantina Bentivoglio is dedicated to promoting and preserving the local enogastronomic heritage. Do not miss this great food experience!

Dress code: smart casual