On November 14, 2024, Alexander Nadmitov, Managing Partner of the firm, delivered a presentation titled "Fintech and Competition" during the session "Specifics of Antitrust Regulation in Financial Markets" held at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE). Alexander is also an expert at the BRICS International Center for Competition Law and Policy.
The session was part of the international scientific and practical conference "Antitrust Policy: Science, Practice, Education", traditionally organized by the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of Russia in collaboration with the HSE Institute for Law and Development.
Alexander's presentation, dedicated to the development of financial technologies and competition issues, generated significant interest among the audience. In his speech, he highlighted key aspects of antitrust policy in the financial sector, discussed the infrastructure projects of the Central Bank of Russia and their impact on competition in the financial market, particularly in the payments sector, as well as the growing share of marketplaces. He also shared insights on international practices and the state of competition in digital payments.
The session was moderated by Anna Alexeeva, Deputy Director of the Department of Strategic Development of the Financial Market at the Bank of Russia.
Other participants of the session included:
- Olga Sergeeva, Head of the Financial Markets Control Department at FAS Russia;
- Marcelo Bastos, Coordinator of Antitrust Analytics at the Administrative Council for Economic Defense of Brazil;
- Sergey Belyakov, President of the Self-Regulatory Organization National Association of Non-State Pension Funds;
- Ettore Lombardi, Expert at the BRICS International Center for Competition Law and Policy and Professor at the University of Florence;
- Pavel Palkichev, Head of the International Antitrust Practice at Yandex LLC.
The conference has established itself as a leading discussion platform where representatives of the Russian and international antitrust community annually address pressing issues related to competition protection and the improvement of antitrust legislation both in Russia and globally.
Nadmitov, Ivanov & Partners actively advises clients on fintech and antitrust law issues.
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