Dr Darius Miniotas at the 5th Annual Competition Conference

How do different perspectives meet when competition law interacts with defence priorities? The rules have not changed, but how they are read and applied depends on context. Security concerns, public interest and the current geopolitical climate are all part of the picture, particularly in areas such as public procurement, joint bidding and merger control. 
 
That was the conversation at the 5th Annual Competition Conference, which brought together voices from government, regulators and business. WALLESS Partner Dr Darius Miniotas moderated the panel with Vitalija Zumerienė, Elonas Satas and Henrikas Celencevicius, where the real question was not whether the rules apply, but how to find the right balance in the way they are applied.