Implementation of the Damages Directive – how will the new law affect the banking and finance sector? 

What are the lessons learned from cases in foreign jurisdictions?

Why economists are vital and how third party litigation funding may interact with private enforcement actions?

You are cordially invited to a practical seminar on private antitrust enforcement in light of the soon to be implemented Damages Directive, which we address to the banking and finance sector. During the seminar  we will present new tools designed for cartel damages litigation in light of fast forwarding the legislative process in Poland from a lawyer’s and an economist’s perspective. We will discuss examples of private antitrust litigation from a jurisdiction where the system is already effective and consider whether third party litigation funding is an option in Poland. All these points will help you identify potential claims against other market players and prepare a defense strategy against private enforcement claims targeting your institution.

This seminar stands out from the crowd, because we will cover the key points in a nutshell and present the subject matter strictly from a practical perspective giving you more time to ask us questions and enter into discussions.

The seminar will be moderated by Agnieszka Stefanowicz-Barańska, Partner and head of the Competition practice at Dentons’ Warsaw office and Chair of the Polish Competition Law Association, and the speakers include:

• prof. Piotr Machnikowski, Of Counsel, and Anna Gulińska, Senior Associate, Dentons, Warsaw
• James S. Venit, Partner, Dentons, Brussels, oraz Dr. René Grafunder, Counsel, Dentons, Berlin
• Aleksandra Boutin, Vice President of Compass Lexecon, Brussels
• Andrew de Roy, Managing Partner, CEE Consulting Group, Warsaw

Agenda

8:45 Registration and morning coffee

09:00 Introduction and presentations

• Private enforcement in Poland
• The bigger picture: how does it work outside Poland?
• Where’s the harm? Insight from an economist’s perspective
• Third party litigation funding options

11:00 Summing up, discussion and Q&A session

Organizational details:

• The meeting will be conducted partially in Polish and partially English.
• Seminar attendees can earn training points that count toward their continuing professional development program for legal advisers and advocates.
• The number of seats is limited and admission is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
• We reserve the right to decline the admission to representatives of other law firms as well as consulting and auditing firms.