#382 What’s Up? Enforcement Updates From Austria and Switzerland

What is happening in competition enforcement in Austria and Switzerland? Lukas Cavada, Executive Director for International Affairs at Austria’s Federal Competition Authority (BWB), joins Anora Wang to discuss the BWB’s most significant accomplishments over the past year, key competition enforcement developments in Austria, and the evolving challenges facing competition authorities in an increasingly global marketplace. Next, Dr. Laura Melusine Baudenbacher, President of the Swiss Competition Commission (ComCo), speaks with Anora Wang on ComCo’s unique structure, key recent legal changes and enforcement accomplishments, focus on labor markets, and more. Join us for a look at how Austria and Switzerland are steering competition enforcement, the key developments to watch in 2026, and what these shifts mean for businesses and practitioners.

Lukas Cavada, Executive Director for International Affairs, BWB (Austrian Federal Competition Authority)

Dr. Laura Melusine Baudenbacher, President, ComCo (Swiss Competition Commission)

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Anora Wang, Arnold & Porter