Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, CONFERENCES: International Antitrust Forum in Chicago set for mid-June, (Apr 21, 2016)
Organizations Mentioned:Northwestern Pritzker School of Law | Northwestern University
By Greg Hammond, J.D.
The Seventh Annual Chicago Forum on International Antitrust Issues will be held at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law in Chicago, Illinois, on June 16 and 17.
The conference will provide a practical update on the changing landscape in competition laws and enforcement around the world, with an emphasis on developments in Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, and the United States.
Following a welcome and introduction on Thursday, June 16, featured speaker Cecilio Madero Villarejo, the European CommissionDirectorate-General for Competition, will discuss “Cartel Enforcement in the EU.” The remainder of the first day of the conference will include a featured address on “Perspectives on Antitrust Enforcement in Brazil,” along with panel discussions on: “Assessing Risk and Settlement Strategies in Global Price Fixing Cartels”; “Global War Stories from In-House Counsel”; “Comparing IP Antitrust Guidelines and Enforcement Actions”; “Recent Hurdles in Global Merger Review”; “Update on the International Competition Network: Projects and Available Tools for In-house Counsel”; and “Recent Developments Concerning China’s Antimonopoly Law.”
The morning session on June 17 will include panel discussions on: “Contrasting Approaches to Vertical Restraints in US, EU, and China”; “Avoiding Signaling and Collusion in Information Exchanges and other Business Transactions in the US and EU”; and “Maximizing the Attorney-Client Privilege.”
Attendees may register online at the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law website.
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