This program will provide attendees with strategies on how to handle global antitrust investigations, with a focus on the E.U., U.S., and Japan. Speakers will discuss highlights of major recent international cartel cases.
Topics Will Include:
Extraterritorial Application and Enforcement and the Governments’ Investigative Tools
- Application of U.S. and E.U. competition laws to Japanese companies
- Investigative tools available to U.S., E.U., and Japanese enforcement authorities
- How to prepare for a visit by the government
Defense Strategies, Leniency Programs and Penalties
- Implementing a global defense strategy
- Leniency programs - requirements and risks
- Potential fines and penalties
Civil Litigation
- Private lawsuits - treble damages and class actions
- Discovery issues and strategy
- Global settlements