Webinar: UK subsidy control regime

On 4 January 2023, the UK’s new subsidy control regime came into force, implementing a new subsidy regulation framework designed for the post-Brexit era. It enables public authorities, including devolved administrations and local authorities, to give subsidies that are tailored to their local needs, and that drive economic growth while minimising distortion to UK competition and protecting our international obligations. Listen to this recording for an opportunity to hear from experts on Subsidy Control and enhance your expertise with authoritative information from the private practice administering and supporting this new regime.

Speakers

• Jonathan Branton, Partner, Head of Government & Public Sector, DWF Law LLP

He has been advising on EU/Competition issues for 25 years, much of which was spent living and working in the EU capital of Brussels. He is a dual qualified UK and Irish solicitor and now largely shares his time between the UK and Ireland. Jonathan advises in all aspects of EU and UK Competition law including restrictive agreements, abuse of dominant position, merger control etc, and is particularly well known for advising on all forms of State aid and public funding issues (including ESIF/ERDF, eRGF and many other funds) and public procurement. Jonathan also has long experience in international trade defence and WTO law issues, and more recently has advised extensively on Brexit and related transformation issues between the UK and Ireland and the rest of the EU. He deals with various regulators on a regular basis, such as DG COMP, DG REGIO, the CMA and especially UK government departments such as DLUHC, DBEIS and DfT, and has successfully pleaded before the General (European) Court in Luxembourg.

• Alexander Rose , Partner Commercial and Competition , DWF Law LLP

Alexander is a Partner in the Commercial and Competition team at DWF. He is a highly sought after expert in matters involving public funding, including Subsidy Control. Alexander’s expertise has been independently recognised by the Chambers Directory, Who’s Who Legal and Legal 500. He also recently won a Lexology Client Choice Award for lawyers who stand out for their excellent client care - this prize is based upon votes cast by in-house lawyers and other clients. At DWF, Alexander has established a wide ranging practice spanning the public and private sector. He is a trusted adviser to many public authorities, advising upon major projects and funding programmes. He also advises companies looking to secure public funding and respond to audits. Examples of recent work include advising a public body on works to build the UK’s first spaceport, a large automotive manufacturer on how to comply with Subsidy Control requirements in respect of a subsidy to build a gigafactory and successfully advising a council in the UK’s first Subsidy Control court case.

• Chair: Graeme Young, Partner, CMS

Graeme Young is a partner specialising in all aspects of UK and EU competition law and regulation. He has over 20 years’ experience advising a wide range of clients on competition compliance, commercial agreements and sales practices, competition and regulatory investigations and merger control. He is also well-known for his advice on public procurement and State aid matters. Graeme is dual-qualified (Scotland and England & Wales) and EU list registered and regulated by the Dutch Brussels Bar. He has an LL.M from the College of Europe, in Bruges, and is a former Chair of the Competition

This webinar was recorded on 18 April 2023.

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