Staying Competitive and Compliant in the EU: 2013 Key Developments on Competition Matters

January 30, 2014

Foley attorneys Howard W. Fogt and Sophie Lignier will be discussing the latest trends and developments in the EU’s competition law, including:

Cartel: cartel enforcement and leniency in the EU; dawn raids procedure; agreements of minor importance

Unilateral conduct: non-compliance with commitments decision; interplay between IP and competition law; standard essential patents (SEPs)

Merger: simplifying merger procedures further; issue of minority shareholding; the interplay between EU and national merger control

Distribution: RPM, MAP, and restrictions by object

Private enforcement and implication for leniency applicants; impact of recent case law

There is no cost to participate in this program, but advance registration is required. To participate, please register here. Instructions for accessing the program will be included in the registration confirmation email.

Should you have additional questions, please contact Katie Egan at kmegan@foley.com.

Authors

Howard W. Fogt
Sophie Lignier

Practice Areas

Antitrust & Competition
Litigation

Location

Web Conference

Agenda

12:00 p.m. Eastern
11:00 a.m. Central
10:00 a.m. Mountain
9:00 a.m. Pacific

People

Older man with short gray hair, glasses, and a suit with a blue tie, smiling softly against a plain gray background—bringing years of experience in litigation support at prominent law offices.

Howard W. Fogt

A woman with wavy brown hair and green eyes, wearing a black turtleneck, stands in front of a plain light-colored wall—capturing the professional confidence often seen in top lawyers in Chicago.

Sophie Lignier

slignier@foley.com

Brussels 32.2.78.79.700

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