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

30 January 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 [email protected].

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

Howard W. Fogt

Retired Partner

Sophie Lignier

Independent Contractor

[email protected]

Brussels 32.2.78.79.700

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