Cartel Risk

Minimising and mitigating your exposure

Introduction

In August the OFT dramatically charged four British Airways officials with criminal cartel offences over price fixing fuel surcharges with Virgin Atlantic. Nothing highlights more clearly how draconian the consequences of cartel activity can be. And although Ian Norris may have avoided extradition on this occasion, anyone found guilty of cartel offences since the introduction of the Enterprise Act may not be so lucky.

This conference promises to provide expert insights from leading competition law specialists who have been at the coalface of cartel proceedings. We are particularly delighted to welcome James Flynn QC from Brick Court Chambers who will be sharing his thoughts on the repercussions of the Norris case. You will also have an opportunity to question the European Commission direct on their cartel enforcement policy and how you can minimise your exposure to cartel risk. Read more >>  

Event details


Date:

Thursday 11 December 2008

Location:

The Bloomsbury Hotel
London, WC1B 3NN

6.5 CPD
Hours

Benefits

This important forum will focus on the developments and legal framework enabling you to gain insights into:

  • Current and future competition policy - the EC's latest policy developments
  • Cross border cartels and co-operation between Member States
  • Tactics behind leniency trends and new funding guidelines
  • Factors to take into account in settlement negotiations in the UK and
  • The drivers behind the current record fines and penalties
  • Extradition - the position post Norris and the marine hoses decision
  • Complexities of multi-jurisdictional cartel investigations
  • Overcoming the privilege pitfalls and perils for in-house counsel
  • Identifying rogue employees and the challenge of respecting privacy and data protection regulations
  • What are the current enforcement dynamics at European and national level?
  • How can you maximise your chances of leniency under the EU and national regimes?
  • What are the potential liabilities of parent companies?
  • When, if ever, can you claim privilege in a dawn raid?
  • How do you respect privacy and data protection rules when responding to requests for information?

Who Should Attend

This conference has been specifically designed for in-house counsel, heads of legal departments, private practice litigators and competition lawyers, competition and regulatory authorities and all those who have a responsibility for competition law matters.

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Counsel

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New Law Journal 

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The European Lawyer

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CLA

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ihla