ISBA Legal webinar: Lessons from the first year of the DMCCA

Lessons from the first year of the DMCCA: what have we learned and what can we see on the horizon?

In this session, we will look back at the ways in which the Competition and Markets Authority has used its new powers under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 and how we expect to exercise those powers over the coming year.

What will be covered:

• A Year in Review: Join us for an analysis of the Competition and Markets Authority's enforcement priorities, investigations, and key decisions during the first year of the DMCCA.
• Practical Compliance Insights: Gain actionable guidance on navigating the CMA's enhanced consumer protection powers, including direct enforcement capabilities and strengthened penalties for non-compliance.
• Looking Ahead: Hear our predictions for the CMA's evolving regulatory approach and what businesses should anticipate as enforcement enters its second year.

Who is this session aimed at:

Anyone working in the in-house legal department of major brands.  It is also relevant to Compliance and Regulatory Affairs professional and marketing professionals.

What will you gain by attending: 
Attendees will gain an insight into the CMA’s enforcement actions since April 2025 legal and what to expect in 2026.

Presenter
Brinsley Dresden, Partner/Co-Head of Advertising & Marketing Law, Lewis Silkin LLP

Brinsley is a leading advertising and marketing lawyer, ranked in Band 1 by Chambers & Partners 2025 and in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame 2025. The Legal 500 quotes his clients as saying, “Brinsley Dresden has provided immensely valuable advice to me, on countless occasions, in relation to marketing, brand and advertising problems facing my clients' brands. Lewis Silkin has been seen over decades as one of the - if not the - go-to legal brands in the marketing and advertising industry. In terms of its advertising and marketing practice, Brinsley Dresden is the jewel in its crown.” This is echoed by client feedback from Chambers which says, “Brinsley Dresden has provided immensely valuable advice to me, on countless occasions, in relation to marketing, brand and advertising problems facing my clients' brands.”