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Antitrust in the Digital Age

Competition and Antitrust

Date & Time Thursday, 18 June 2026 3:00-5:00 pm (HKT)
Duration 2:00
Location Rm 824, 8/F Cheng Yu Tung Tower, The University of Hong Kong
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The Asian Institute of International Financial Law (AIIFL) is pleased to present an afternoon of cutting-edge discussion on the future of competition law and policy in digital markets. Two distinguished scholars will share their latest work, offering fresh perspectives on monopolization strategies and comparative enforcement approaches across jurisdictions.

Discussions:

1) “Isolated Acts or Integrated Schemes? Monopolization by Course of Conduct”

Professor John Newman (Herff Chair of Excellence, University of Memphis School of Law) will explore how monopolists deploy a wide range of tools to stifle competition, arguing for a revival of the “course of conduct” approach to enforcement. Drawing on ongoing U.S. Big Tech cases, he will show why this broader lens is grounded in sound economics and good governance.

2) “Competition Law and Policy in Digital Markets: A Comparative Analysis of the EU and China”

Maria Ioannidou (Reader in Competition Law, Queen Mary, University of London) will present her new book, Competition Law and Policy in Digital Markets , which examines how the EU and China apply competition law to digital giants. Her analysis highlights both convergences and divergences, raising critical questions about enforcement, consumer protection, and the role of regulation in shaping digital markets.

About the Speakers

Professor John Newman

Herbert Herff Chair of Excellence & Professor of Law, University of Memphis School of Law

Dr. Maria Ioannidou

Reader in Competition Law, Queen Mary, University of London; (June 2026)

Chair

Professor Julian Nowag

AIIFL Fellow and Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong