On 26 September 2019, EMEA Conferences organizes the event Disclosure of data in commercial transactions: competition and privacy risks and solutions.

The event takes place at Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Old Town, from 15:00 to 19:30, when a wine tasting follows.

The event will be opened by Cosmin Belacurencu, Competition Counsellor, Romanian Competition Council.

The event will clarify the competition and privacy implications of data dislcosure in commercial transactions. Among the issues discussed and the related solutions will deal with the competition and privacy concerns regarding disclosure of data in M&A: prior to signing and between signing and closing. We will also asses case studies involving disclosure of data in platform business and disclosure of data at public events.

The speakers are: Gian Diego Pini, Competition/Antitrust Lawyer at Skadden, Arps and Adjunct Professor of Law at Bocconi University, Gustavo Navarro, Managing Director at CRH Romania, Cosmina Simion, Co-Managing Partner Simion & Baciu and Diana Calciu, Senior Associate, Regulatory Affairs & Competition at GIDE Brussels. 

The moderator of the event is Bogdan Manole, Executive Director of the Association for Internet and Technology.

The event is interactive and case-based. The presentations are provided to attendees by e-mail after the event. The language of the event is English.

Participation fees: 770 RON/person for 1 participant from one entity or 700 RON/person for 2 or more participants from the same entity.

Agenda:

15:00 - 15:30 - Registration and welcome coffee

15:30 - 15:40 – Opening speech - Cosmin Belacurencu, Competition Counsellor, Romanian Competition Council

15:40 - 16:30 - Competition concerns regarding disclosure of data in M&A: prior to signing and between signing and closing - Gian Diego Pini, Competition/Antitrust Lawyer at Skadden, Arps and Adjunct Professor of Law at Bocconi University 

16:30 - 17:00 - Management challenges in a merger process; negotiation milestones and exchange of information – Gustavo Navarro, Managing Director at CRH Romania

17:00 – 17:40 – GDPR concerns regarding disclosure of data in M&A transactions – Cosmina Simion, Co-Managing Partner Simion & Baciu 

17:40 – 18:00 – Coffee Break

18:00 - 18:40 – Disclosure of data in platform business. Competition risks in platform business - Diana Calciu, Senior Associate, Regulatory Affairs & Competition at GIDE Brussels 

18:40– 19:20 - Disclosure of data at public events - Gian Diego Pini, Competition/Antitrust Lawyer at Skadden, Arps and Adjunct Professor of Law at Bocconi University

19:20 – 19:30 – Final round of Q&A

19:30 – Wine tasting