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Seminar - EC Competition Law: risks and opportunities for businesses
Date: 2010-09-15
Time: 12:00
Duration: 4 hours
Location: Linklaters LLP, rue Brederodestraat 13, 1000 Brussels
Cost: 25 euro for BJA members, 40 euro for non-BJA members
Organiser: Belgium-Japan Association & Chamber of Commerce
Web Link: www.bja.be
Description:
INTRODUCTION:
Vigorous enforcement by the European Commission has put competition law right in the spotlight. Companies are more than ever aware of the serious risks involved if they do not comply adequately. Yet, although compliance is of great importance, businesses should avoid overdoing their compliance.
Competition law is not just about enforcement and fines. It also offers opportunities by promoting effective and merits-based competition which allows successful companies to reap the rewards of their efforts. Understanding competition law and the new policy trends (e.g. as regards the horizontal co-operation agreements) and procedures (e.g. as regards settlements) is consequently as important as understanding the risks.
The seminar is jointly organised by the EU Committee of the Belgium-Japan Association & Chamber of Commerce and Linklaters LLP. Our speakers, including an EU official, an in-house counsel and private practice practitioners will explore the risks and opportunities for businesses in respect of EC competition law. Japanese translations of the presentations will be made available.
PROGRAM
12:00 Registration, followed by walking lunch 13:30 Welcome address “Key priorities and recent developments in EC cartel enforcement”
Miriam Driessen-Reilly, DG COMP, European Commission 14:00 “The Commission's draft horizontal guidelines: new opportunities for businesses?"
Thomas Franchoo, Counsel, Linklaters LLP 14:20 "The recent developments in EC competition procedure - direct settlement procedure, leniency program and dawn raids"
Etsuko Kameoka, Senior Associate, Van Bael & Bellis 14:40 “How to set up an effective compliance programme?”
Gerben Pauwels, Senior Legal Counsel, KBC Group 15:00 Panel discussion - Q&A: “European competition law and Japanese Companies”
15:30 Closing Remarks
Coffee
16:00 Seminar adjourns
