The LIDC Congress 2026 will take place in Bucharest, Romania, between 15-18 October 2026, bringing together an outstanding line-up of internationally renowned speakers, including Richard Whish (Emeritus Professor, King’s College London), Maria Jaspers (Director, DG Competition, European Commission), Josef Drexl (Professor, University of Munich and Director, Max Planck Institute), Eugene Regan (Judge, Court of Justice of the European Union), Ioannis Kokkoris (Professor, Queen Mary University), and Vivien Terrien (Vice-Chairman, French Competition Authority), alongside many distinguished judges, practitioners, academics and competition law experts from across Europe and beyond. The scientific program will address some of the most pressing issues in competition and intellectual property law, including merger control, foreign investment screening, new forms of implementing cartels, digital markets, defence rights in antitrust litigation, developments in copyright litigation, standard essential patents, and the evolving relationship between competition and IP law.
Beyond the scientific discussions and networking, the Congress offers an exceptional social programme, including welcoming cocktail on Thursday evening, dinner at Cotroceni, Gala Dinner at UNDA (a spectacular restaurant by the lake) and cultural visit to Mogoșoaia Palace.
Registration for the LIDC Congress 2026 in Bucharest is now open at https://arcon.org.ro/en/lidc-registration/.
For more information, please find attached the full program and the event’s magazine.
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BRCC is pleased to support the promotion of this international event, which is also supported by a number of our members and partners, including Musat & Asociatii, Wolf Theiss and Kinstellar.
