Overview
Event Details
Competition law is a powerful tool that businesses can employ to recover from a crisis. Join members of Steptoe's EU Competition team for a series of short On Demand videos that will help guide your business through the economic uncertainty post-COVID-19.
Part III - EU State Aid
In this third video, Simon Hirsbrunner provides an update on the European Commission's evolving Temporary State Aid Framework during the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, he discusses the Lufthansa bailout and how state aid control can present commercial risks and opportunities for companies.
Other Videos in the Series
Part II - Market Definition
In this second video, Charles Whiddington and Danyal Arnold provide an overview of the European Commission's upcoming review on market definition and how the focus of the review may have shifted as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.
Specific topics for discussion include:
- The current EC market definition and why it may no longer be fit for purpose
- How to identify significant market power
- How to navigate market definition for the digital marketplace
- COVID-19 and its potential impact on the EC’s market definition review
Part I - Routes to Market in the New-Normal: A Twist of the Competition Law Kaleidoscope
In this first video, Paul Hughes provides an overview of the potential routes to market in this "new normal" by highlighting what you can do with your distribution agreements and the benefits of removing redundant channel costs.
Specific topics for discussion include:
- Rethinking the channels to market
- Withstanding shifts in the market over time
- Vertical agreements as a recovery tool
If you have any questions about the material presented, or suggestions for future topics, please contact Steptoe Events. Stay tuned for our next update which will be circulated the coming weeks.
