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Leading experts in EU law and regulation, with particular focus on digital regulation, AI, State Aid and FSR. 25-plus years of professional practice In EU and international law, including litigation in EU and international fora, legal advice and strategy at ministerial level and to global business leaders.
Part of the Global Tech Group Leadership at Sidley, Betta advises major international companies active in cutting-edge sectors as well as SMEs. She also supports NGOs and civil societies associations through pro-bono work.

January  2025 - Present •  Brussels, Belgium

Partner

Sidley Austin

Partner in the Antitrust Group, dealing with digital regulation, State aid, FSR and EU litigation

9 years 2 mth • October 2015 - December 2024 • Brussels, Belgium

Latham & Watkins

Visiting Professor and member of the Advisory Board of the Centre of European Law.
Course-leader in the LLM State aid practice module.

14 years 3 mth • March 2010 - June 2024 • London, United Kingdom

Visiting Professor

King's College London

Member of Cabinet of Vice-president Joaquín Almunia
Advise the Vice-president on the following issues of State Aid policy and enforcement:
- Real economy & exit strategy
- Industrial restructuring
- Energy and environment
- Information, communication & media
- Health, transport, post and other services
- Enforcement & procedural reform
- Policy coordination in the area of services of general economic interest
As well as on the following areas of Commission's work:
- Energy
- Environment and climate change
- Trade

4 years 7 mth • February 2010 - September 2014 • Brussels, Belgium

Legal Advisor

European Commission (EC)

Member of the External relations and WTO team, and then of the State aid team 

10 years 3 mth • October 1999 - January 2010 • Brussels, Belgium

Member of the Legal Service

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University College London

Universita' degli Studi di Firenze - Facolta' di Giurisprudenza

W@Competition and Women in Trade invite you to hear from two panels:​<ul><li>New facets of protectionism: ​challenges or tools for regulators? beneficial or detrimental for industry?</li><li>Competition clauses in trade agreements: aims, uses (or abuses?) and effectiveness&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Speakers will discuss the current status and implications of the ​European ​Commission​'s​ proposal for a framework ​to screen foreign direct investments, its use of power to block state measures that adversely affect mergers, State aid and liberalisation.&nbsp;&nbsp;​The discussion will also explore competition clauses in trade agreements - whether and how such clauses could directly affect industry, such as potential consequences on the territorial application of EU Competition law.&nbsp;W@Competition – ​a platform for women competition professionals.&nbsp;Women in Trade – a network for women trade professionals.&nbsp;Join this event&nbsp;to hear from:<ul><li><a href="/user/maria-martin-prat">Maria Martin-Prat,</a>&nbsp;Director, Directorate B, DG Trade, European Commission</li><li><a href="/user/penny-naas">Penny Naas</a>, Vice-President and Managing Director for International Public Affairs, UPS</li><li><a href="/user/anna-jarosz-friis">Anna Jarosz-Friis</a>,&nbsp;Head of Unit (State aid), Directorate B, DG Competition, European Commission</li><li><a href="/user/katharina-bongs">Katharina Bongs</a>,&nbsp;Counsel, Van Bael &amp; Bellis</li><li><a href="/user/luisa-santos">Luisa Santos</a>,&nbsp;International Relations Director, BusinessEurope</li><li><a href="/user/tiina-pitkanen">Tiina Pitkanen</a>, Senior Expert, DG Trade, European Commission</li><li><a href="/user/elisabetta-righini">Elisabetta Righini</a>,&nbsp;Counsel, Latham &amp; Watkins</li><li><a href="/user/agnieszka-sobiecka-kuik">Agnieszka Sobiecka-Kuik</a>,&nbsp;Legal service, European Commission</li><li><a href="/user/eva-valle">Eva Valle</a>,&nbsp;Team Leader,&nbsp; Bilateral relations with China, Directorate C, DG Trade, European Commission</li><li><a href="/user/raluca-marian">Raluca Marian</a>,&nbsp;Senior Adviser, Passenger transport, International Road Union (IRU)</li><li><a href="/user/sophie-moonen">Sophie Moonen</a>, Head of unit, DG Competition,&nbsp;European Commission</li></ul>&nbsp;Opening remarks:<ul><li><a href="/user/susan-danger">Susan Danger</a>,&nbsp;CEO, AmCham EU</li></ul>​WHEN: 6 June,&nbsp; 14.30 – 17.00WHERE: AmCham EU office, Kunstlaan 53, 1000 Brussels&nbsp;The event, hosted by AmCham EU, is open to everyone interested, regardless of gender.

Join W@Competition Talk COMPETITION AND TRADE LAW: BLURRING DEMARCATION LINES

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W@Competition Talk: Competition and Trade Law - Blurring Demarcation Lines

This event will bring together experts from UK and EU regulators, as well as in-house and private practice lawyers, for an in-depth discussion on how key tech-focused regulations – spanning competition law, AI governance, content moderation and consumer protection – interact and shape digital markets. The stellar speaker line-up includes:&nbsp;<ul><li>Mairead O’Reilly, Director of Legal Service (Enforcement), ICO</li><li>Tania Van Den Brande, Senior Director, CMA Digital Markets Unit</li><li>Karolina Mojzesowicz, Deputy Head of Unit (Data Protection), European Commission</li><li>Chloe MacEwen, Senior Director, Microsoft</li><li>Elizabeth Sinclair, Senior Competition Counsel, Amazon</li><li>Elisabetta Righini, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP</li></ul>&nbsp;The discussion will be moderated by Monika Zdzieborska, Senior Managing Associate, Sidley Austin LLP.&nbsp;The panel discussion will be followed by Q&amp;A, as well as networking drinks.&nbsp;The event, hosted by Sidley Austin, is open to everyone interested, regardless of gender. Advance registration is required: first come, first served.&nbsp;Please arrive shortly before 6pm for registration, to allow for a prompt start.