As AI continues to reshape competition law, it is rapidly becoming an essential tool for regulators, law firms, and in-house legal teams. At the same time, it raises new competition concerns around algorithmic pricing, market power, and control of AI infrastructure.

Regulators including the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), European Commission, and other global authorities are exploring AI to support investigations and assess competitive harm. Meanwhile, competition lawyers are deploying AI to analyse evidence, manage investigations, support litigation, and navigate merger reviews more efficiently.

AI is both a tool of practice and a subject of regulatory scrutiny, and competition professionals must understand its implications from every angle.

In this Epiq webinar, presented in partnership with The Lawyer, a panel of leading competition practitioners and AI specialists explored how AI is transforming investigations, litigation, and merger control. Panellists discussed the legal and ethical considerations shaping the use of AI across the profession.

Key Takeaways

• How competition regulators are using and evaluating AI.
• The impact of AI on investigations, litigation, and merger control workflows.
• Emerging legal and ethical considerations surrounding AI adoption.
• Best practices and lessons learned from early AI implementations.

Expert Panel

• Christian Smith, Litigation Editor and Podcast Host, The Lawyer [Moderator]
• Jonathan Ford, Partner, Antitrust and Foreign Investment Group, Linklaters
• Nicole Kar, Partner, Paul, Weiss, Wharton & Garrison
• Ronan Scanlan, Partner, Steptoe
• Christian Fichter, Associate Director, Advanced Technologies, Epiq