Comments about recent events from participants

 

It was a very interesting discussion [The first settlements in EU cartel cases - so good so far?] and really helpful to understand the thinking of the Commission in this novel area...Your talk with Kris Dekeyser answered many of our questions - Mayer Brown International LLP, Brussels

Excellent and very thorough presentation by Luc Peeperkorn [The new Vertical Restraints Framework].  Demonstrates yet again the value of Brussels Matters because it gave a real insight into the thinking behind the law - A&L Goodbody, Dublin

[Recent EU merger trends in IT & telecoms - competition law on your Blackberry] was one of the best events so far: excellent speaker, excellent information, excellent sound quality – Peli Filip SCA, Bucharest
I enjoyed the presentation of Mr. Luc Peeperkorn [The new Vertical Restraints Framework], that was indeed very clear, up front and effective - Bulboaca & Asociatii SCA, Bucharest

We found [Recent EU merger trends in IT & telecoms - competition law on your Blackberry] very useful and informative and encourage future sessions.  The quality of the debate and openness of the speakers and participants makes for a lively and probing discussion which is not often found in other formats – Hogan & Hartson LLP, London

Many thanks for the very interesting discussion yesterday evening [Effective prioritisation & energy sector commitment Decisions: the lessons so far]. The format provides a great opportunity to get in close contact with decision makers, and exchange views in a rather informal setting, which is very welcome – Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Brussels

The sound quality was excellent and I believe the format works quite well [Best Practices for the submission of economic evidence] – London Economics

Thank you for arranging such an informative (and seamless) discussion [Best Practices in antitrust proceedings | Hearing Officers' Guidance]. I look forward to receiving details of your next events – Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (Europe) LLP, London

I find your format a very time-efficient way for lawyers to stay in touch with Brussels – De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, Amsterdam

The discussion with Per Hellström [Standard-setting in EC competition law after Rambus]...was a rare opportunity to engage in such frank and informative dialogueIngram Yuzek Gainen Carroll & Bertolotti, New York

I thought it [Standard-setting in EC competition law after Rambus] was really good.  Sound quality and everything else works well remotely Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP, Edinburgh


The format of the [Vertical Restraints review] meeting worked well for me – Dittmar & Indrenius, Helsinki

I agree that yesterday’s discussion [Pharmaceutical Sector Inquiry Final Report] was really interesting...the format allows a wider range of participants – Vieira De Almeida & Associados, Lisbon

Thanks very much for a really interesting lecture on an indeed very complex case [Inside the Intel Decision]...The sound quality was – as always – great, it’s almost like being there – Swedish Competition Authority, Stockholm

I found it [The new State aid architecture] very enlightening...really useful for the practitioner – Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP, London

Blanca's talk was indeed very interesting and lively. You attract good speakers and I like the format – Lovells LLP, Brussels

Article 82 - very good, because Luc and Katja are great and they genuinely answered the questions and took the debate further / explained their thinking – Nabarro LLP, London

I think the format of this conference is really great (I found it very convenient to dial in and to "raise my hand" by just pushing "1" on the telephone!) – Arnold & Porter LLP, Brussels