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Gonçalo Anastácio participates as a speaker at the II Congress on Competition in Portugal
On 28 November 2023, Gonçalo Anastácio took part as a speaker in the 2nd Portuguese Competition Congress.
The SRS Legal Partner, responsible for the firm's Competition and European Union Department, was part of a panel discussion on the theme "How can the Regulatory Authorities make a decisive contribution to Portugal's economic and social development?". Moderated by Diogo Cavaleiro, a journalist for Expresso, Gonçalo Anastácio - together with Ricardo Sousa (Deputy Director of Behavioural Supervision at the Bank of Portugal and SRS Legal alumnus), João Pateira Ferreira (Counsel at Linklaters) and Ricardo Loureiro (Member of ERSE)
- addressed topics such as "A formalist vision versus a vision that challenges the status quo"; "Greater intervention in legislative processes? "; "Amicus curiae of the legislator"?; "Studies, recommendations and precautionary measures, dormant tools of excellence about to wake up"?; "What are the biggest challenges for the regulatory authorities?"; and "Prevention versus ex post action, which has better results?".
Following on from the 1st Congress held in 2022, which was attended by around 200 people and more than 30 speakers, the 2nd Portuguese Competition Congress was held at the ICC Portugal premises in Lisbon. It offered unique opportunities for professionals from different areas - companies, associations, judges, academics, parliamentarians, representatives of civil society, regulatory authorities, lawyers and journalists - to network. The 2023 edition featured five sessions, with topics aimed at both younger and more experienced professionals.
The main conclusions of the Congress will give rise to Recommendations that will be communicated to institutions and organisations, including Parliament, the Government, the European Parliament and the European Commission. The Congress was supported by SRS Legal.
