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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: smaller"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><em>A conference presented by the IBA Law Committee and the IBA Antitrust Committee, and supported the IBA European Regional Forum.</em></span></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dear Colleague,</span></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We are delighted to invite you to attend the IBA's <strong>22st Annual Communication and Competition Law Conference</strong> which will take place in <strong>Vienna, Austria on 16-17 May 2011</strong>.</span></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><a href="http://iba.int-bar.org/tools/request.cfm?&u=70CB5CA4F7AB808DB9B90DD0ED13A321&m=503&ur=1816126" target="_blank">REGISTER BEFORE 1 APRIL 2010 TO RECEIVE THE EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT RATE!</a></span></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This highly successful annual event is a must in the diaries of in-house and private practitioners as well as regulators, bankers and professionals in the relevant industries.</span></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Topics Include:</span></span></strong></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">• Future challenges to the regulation of electronic communications<br>• Scope and limits of judicial review in the regulatory process<br>
• 3G licence renewal, 4G licensing and the digital dividend<br>• Fixed network net neutrality and NGA regulation<br>• Competition Policy and the Digital Agenda<br>• Recent developments in competition enforcement in the communication sectors</span></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Speakers from various jurisdictions in both communication law and competition law will be addressing current topics, including keynote addresses from <strong>Chris Fonteijn </strong>Chairperson of BEREC 2011, Chairman of Dutch Authority (OPTA), The Hague and Commissioner <strong>Neelie Kroes </strong>Commissioner for the Digital Economy, European Commission, Brussels (invited).</span></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><a href="http://iba.int-bar.org/tools/request.cfm?&u=087F716573B23BEB3016A6227682EC98&m=503&ur=1816126" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL PROGRAMME</a></span></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In addition to this highly substantive programme delegates can attend the reception and conference dinner to be held at the <a href="http://iba.int-bar.org/tools/request.cfm?&u=E892121AB0EE25997CF109C062EBD60B&m=503&ur=1816126" target="_blank">Palais Daun-Kinsky</a> an elegant baroque palace located in the centre of Vienna.</span></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><a href="http://iba.int-bar.org/tools/request.cfm?&u=6B13C4DA2A964EE038CA6842F3530A8C&m=503&ur=1816126" target="_blank">BOOK ONLINE NOW AND SAVE A FURTHER 10% ON THE EARLY BIRD RATE</a></span></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Alternatively please complete the registration form and return it with payment to the IBA office. For further information please contact conference department at the International Bar Association by Tel; <a href="tel:%2B44%20%280%29%2020%207691%206868" target="_blank">+44 (0) 20 7691 6868</a>; Fax; <a href="tel:%2B44%20%280%29%2020%207691%206545" target="_blank">+44 (0) 20 7691 6545</a> or by email <a href="mailto:confs@int-bar.org" target="_blank">confs@int-bar.org</a></span></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small">A highlight of the programme is the announcement of the winner of the <strong><a href="http://iba.int-bar.org/tools/request.cfm?&u=E12DA64B487A9A3092EEED3FDF47B9A6&m=503&ur=1816126" target="_blank">IBA Communications Law Committee’s Award for Outstanding Achievement by an In-House Counsel</a> </strong>over the previous 12 months. Nominations will be sought early in 2011 for this prestigious award. The prize includes €800 towards travel and accommodation costs and free registration for the conference.</span></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><strong><a href="http://iba.int-bar.org/tools/request.cfm?&u=E4B52422549102E8ED8FCB02C5F12900&m=503&ur=1816126" target="_blank">9th Communications Law Committee Young Lawyers’ Writing Competition</a><br>
</strong>The competition is open to lawyers up to and including the age of 35, whether or not they are members of the IBA. Winners of previous IBA Young Lawyers’ Writing Competitions are not entitled to participate. Prize includes free registration for the IBA Communications and Competition Law Conference to be held on 16-17 May 2011 in Vienna, Austria (including lunch and dinner); up to €800 toward travel expenses and hotel fees; and the opportunity to present a summary of the paper during the conference. Deadline for submission of papers – 1 April 2011</span></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small">For more information about the Annual in-house counsel outstanding achievement award and the 9th Communication Law Committee young lawyers’ writing competition please download the form on the website or email </span></span><a href="mailto:charlotte.evans@int-bar.org" target="_blank"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small">charlotte.evans@int-bar.org</span></span></a></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small">SPONSORSHIP DETAILS FOR THIS CONFERENCE CAN BE OBTAINED BY EMAILING: <br></span></span><a href="mailto:specialist.conferences@int-bar.org" target="_blank"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small">specialist.conferences@int-bar.org</span></span></a><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><br>
<br>We look forward to seeing you in Vienna<br> </span></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><strong>Conference Co-Chairs</strong></span></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><strong>Michael J Reynolds</strong> Allen & Overy LLP, Brussels; IBA Vice-President</span></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><strong>Alexandre Verheyden</strong> Jones Day, Brussels; Co-Chair, IBA Communications Law Committee</span></span></p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"><strong>Chris Watson</strong> CMS Cameron McKenna LLP, London; Co-Chair IBA Communications Law Committee<br></span></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: small"> </span></p>
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