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Thirteenth Annual Conference
Applying Competition Law To Shipping in the New Regime
Trinity House
Trinity Square, London EC3N 4DH
United Kingdom
Friday, 19th October 2007
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OVERVIEW
This continues to be a time of significant change for the EC competition law regime within which the maritime industry must operate. We have lined up an equally dynamic cast of speakers and range of interesting topics for our Thirteenth Annual Conference. The Conference will explore, in particular, how the industry must operate in the future in order to maintain compliance with the new EC competition law regime. The Commission's draft Guidelines for maritime transport will provide a main focus for debate on the practical implications for the industry and a discussion of the issues which the industry would like the Commission to develop in its preparation of the final Guidelines. The Commission's review of the Consortium Block Exemption Regulation will provide a further important topic for discussion.
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
| 09.00 | REGISTRATION AND COFFEE |
| 09.30 | Opening Remarks Gus Braakman, Partner, RWV Advocaten, Leiden, Secretary General of EMLO |
Morning Session In the chair: Gus Braakman, Partner, RWV Advocaten, Leiden, Secretary General of EMLO |
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KEYNOTE SPEECH |
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| 09.40 | The continuing importance of London as a forum for shipping disputes The Rt Hon. Sir Anthony Clarke, Master of the Rolls, London |
DRAFT GUIDELINES FOR MARITIME TRANSPORT |
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| 10.00 | Initial observations on the draft Guidelines on the application of Article 81 to maritime transport services Linsey McCallum, Head of Unit, Transport, Directorate F, European Commission, DG Competition, Brussels |
| 10.30 | Guidance: a help or a hindrance to the practical application of EC competition law? Chris Bourne, Executive Director, European Liner Affairs Association (ELAA), Brussels |
| 11.00 | COFFEE |
PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF THE GUIDELINES |
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| 11.15 | The broader application of EC law to the maritime industry: the Guidelines are not the only cookie in the jar Vincent Power, Partner, A&L Goodbody, Dublin |
| 11.40 | Panel comments from: Niels Ersbøll, Associate, Arnold & Porter LLP, Brussels Philip Wareham, Partner, Holman Fenwick & Willan, London Adrian Majumdar, RBB Economics, London Martin André Dittmer, Partner, Gorrissen Federspiel Kierkegaard, Copenhagen Jeffrey Lawrence, Partner, Sher & Blackwell, Washington Sydney Gilman, Economist, Cheshire Followed by questions and answers |
| 13.15 | LUNCH |
Afternoon Session In the chair: Judge Arjen Meij, Judge at the Court of First Instance of the European Communities, Luxembourg, member of the EMLO Board |
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CONSORTIA: A NEW REGIME? |
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| 14.45 | Liner perspective Kirstie Nicholson, Of Counsel, Lovells LLP, Brussels |
| Non-liner perspective Denys Hickey, Partner, Ince & Co., London |
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GENERAL ANALYSIS OF ARTICLE 81 |
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| 15.30 | The nature of restrictions and the conditions for exemption Trevor Soames, Partner, Howrey LLP, Brussels |
| 16.00 | COFFEE |
COMPLIANCE AND SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH EC COMPETITION LAW |
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| 16.15 | Panel comments from: Mark Clough, Partner, Addleshaw Goddard LLP, London Philippe Ruttley, Partner, Clyde & Co., London Øystein Meland, Partner, Wikborg Rein, Bergen |
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CLOSING REMARKS |
THE EUROPEAN MARITIME LAW ORGANISATION – EMLO - was established in 1991 to provide a neutral forum for debate and research on legal issues in the maritime industry. The membership is drawn from shipping law firms and lawyers and other professionals practising in the EC maritime field as well as industry representatives with particular responsibilities and interests in maritime regulatory affairs and officials from national governments and regulatory bodies (including the European Commission and the European Maritime Safety Agency), and finally academics who specialise in shipping, trade and maritime law. Because of the impact of EU maritime affairs internationally, EMLO draws its membership from EC/EEA Member States and other countries worldwide, including the USA and Asia.
If you would like to know more about EMLO or have membership enquiries please contact the Membership Secretary, Ms Tess Smith, at membership@emlo.org
For subscription queries please contact the Treasurer, Mr Philip Wareham at
Philip.Wareham@hfw.co.uk
More information is available on our newly revamped website at www.emlo.org
Please note there is a 25% discount on the conference fee for paid-up members.
| Conference Venue: | Trinity House, Trinity Square, Tower Hill, London EC3N 4DH |
| Accommodation: | If you would like help with finding a hotel in London, please contact the conference organisers Cameron May. |
| Registration: | Cameron May Ltd is the appointed organiser of the Thirteenth Annual EMLO Conference. |
| CPD points (non-accredited) - 4.5 hours may be claimed for attendance at this conference. |
For more details, email conferences@cameronmay.com
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