NERA is pleased to be a lead sponsor of the Competition Law in the Financial Services Sector Conference, which will be held on 21 September 2023. Experts from NERA’s Antitrust and Competition Practice will present during discussions on emerging competition law challenges within the financial services industry.

Senior Managing Director Grant Saggers is co-chair of the event. Director Dr. Philipp Heller will speak in the “Private Enforcement and Follow-On Damages” session, covering topics including the FX appeals and ongoing credit card interchange litigation, umbrella proceedings at the Competition Appeal Tribunal, the carriage dispute, standalone actions, and the calculation of damages. Director Dr. Arturo Gonzalez will join panelists to discuss digital disruption in the financial services—exploring topics such as market definition, algorithmic collusion risks, multisided platforms, if open banking is working, and blockchain and crypto updates—during the “Fintech, Open Banking, and AI” session.