Digital markets have already become an integral part of the
economy and are replacing the traditional markets. In this regard,
digital markets are argued to have distinct characteristics due to
the complexities in business models compared to traditional markets
and whether there is a need for an ex-ante regulation in digital
markets happens to be a highly debated topic in competition law.
Such questioning even resulted in regulatory efforts in various
jurisdictions, especially in the European Union with the ongoing
legislative process of the Digital Markets Act.
Mr. Gönenç Gürkaynak of ELIG Gürkaynak
Attorneys-at-Law and Mr. Miguel Perez Guerra, Head of Antitrust
EMEA at PayPal will discuss as to whether there is a genuine need
for regulating digital markets and whether current competition law
tools are capable of dealing with digital markets. In this regard,
the speakers will also discuss the risks that ex-ante regulations
pose for digital markets and whether the