Advanced Agency & Distribution 2009: Managing the Commercial and Competition Law Risks On and Offline

IBC Legal Conferences presents its 4th annual event Advanced Agency & Distribution.

This one-day conference reviews the legal, commercial and competition law differences between agents and distributors and their rights and obligations.

Designed for in-house lawyers, private practitioners and regulators, this annual event will also explore the application of the competition rules and how companies can take a robust view of any concern.

The complexity of agency and distribution agreements and relationships is increasingly being manifested in significant legal and regulatory developments:

• greater scrutiny by competition authorities of relations between commercial parties
• new and convoluted legal disputes arising from on and offline selling
• continually developing case law in various European jurisdictions
• inconsistent court rulings

Recent developments of special note include:

• the practical impact of the reform of the vertical block exemption
• the OFT’s investigations into retailers and suppliers.

Leading experts from a diverse background will discuss and analyze crucial developments and practical challenges.

Thomas De Meese is part of a panel at this conference.