5th W@CompetitionNordic Conference

Pre-Conference Programme – 5 February 2026

17.00–18.00         Guided tour of the Nobel Peace Center
                             Nobel Peace Center, Brynjulf Bulls plass 1, Oslo

18.00–19.45         Dinner reservation at Brasserie Coucou (optional and at the participants' own expense)
                             Henrik Ibsens gate 60c, Oslo

20.00–22.30         Pre-conference drinks  
Thommessen, Ruseløkkveien 38, 12th floor, Oslo

Pre-Conference Programme – 6 February 2026

07.30–08.00         Morning run from the National Theatre  
                             Johanne Dybwads plass 1, Oslo 

07.30–08.30         Sauna at KOK Aker Brygge (on demand)
Stranden 32, Oslo

Conference Programme – 6 February 2026 

09.30–10.00         Registration, Coffee and light refreshments
                             BAHR, Tjuvholmen allé 16 

10.00–10.10         Welcome and Opening Remarks

• W@CompetitionNordic Board 
• Heidi Jorkjend, Partner, Wikborg Rein 
• Trine Siri Dahl, Managing Associate, Thommessen
  
   

10.10–11.00         Nordic Check-In: What is keeping Practitioners (and Enforcers) Up at Night? 

• Ami Paanajärvi, Partner, Roschier 
• Trine Siri Dahl, Managing Associate, Thommessen (moderator)
• Hannah Marøy, Manager, Oslo Economics (moderator) 
• Else Christensen, Senior Associate, RBB

11.00–11.15         Coffee break

11.15–12.00         The Commission’s Article 102 Guidelines: Practical Roadmap or Power Grab?

• Kaja Wølneberg, In-house lawyer, Telenor
• Rikke Riber Rasmussen, Principal Economist, Google
• Pamela Hansson, Partner, Kastell Advokatbyrå
• Heidi Jorkjend, Partner, Wikborg Rein (moderator)

12.00–12.45         Networking lunch

12.45-13.45          Breaking Down Silos: The Art of Enforcer-Practitioner Collaboration

• Marie Östman, Director General of the Swedish Competition Authority (Konkurrensverket)
• Karin Fløistad, Head of Norwegian Competition Appeals Tribunal
• Evelin Pärn-Lee, Director General, Estonian Competition Authority
• Irma Urmonaite, Deputy Chairwoman, Lithuanian Competition Council
• Sanna Syrjälä,  Geradin Partners Helsinki
• Elin Moen, Partner, BAHR (moderator)

13.45–14.15         Keynote: Is Antitrust Useful for Europe’s Agenda Today?
Cristina Caffarra

14.15–14.30         Coffee break

14.30–15.30         Cracking the Nordic Code – How new Market Investigation Tools will Shape Enforcement. 

• Sharon Mahli, Partner, Freshfields
• Karoline Thor Høybye, Lead Economist, Copenhagen Economics
• Neil Gallagher, Director, Copenhagen Economics
• Genna Robb, Director, CMA
• Elisabeth Lian Haugsdal, Partner, Wiersholm (moderator)    

15.30                    End of conference