Houthoff Competition Event

20 November 2025
13:45 - 18:30
Amsterdam

The world of competition law is changing faster than ever. Competition authorities are becoming more creative in exercising their powers and have increasingly more tools at their disposal. Geopolitical tensions are also driving new forms of supervision. For companies, these changes entail uncertainty and a need to adjust, but also create opportunities.

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Roeline Schaafsma
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Houthoff Competition Event

On 20 November 2025, we will be hosting the Houthoff Competition Event, where we will reflect on the main competition law developments of the past year and – together with Martijn Snoep, chair of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) and a staunch advocate of new enforcement tools – explore what lies ahead for 2026.

Programme

  • 13:45 – Doors open
  • 14:00 – Welcome speech
  • 14:15 – Concentration control: developments and outlook
    • Presentation
    • Panel discussion: implications for M&A practice
  • 15:15 – Foreign direct investments screening: developments and outlook
    • Presentation
    • Panel discussion: implications for M&A practice
  • 16:15 – Break
  • 16:30 – Presentation of the Houthoff Competition Outlook
  • 17:00 – Interview with Martijn Snoep (ACM chair)
  • 17:30 – Drinks

Lawyers can earn three training points (PO points) by participating in the entire programme of the Houthoff Competition Event.

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