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#312 What New Direction Will Europe Take? New Ideas and New Leadership at the European Commission
How is the European Commission rethinking its approach to competition policy and enforcement as new leadership takes the helm, including the appointment of Spain's Teresa Ribera as the European Commissioner for Competition? Alicia Downey and Subrata Bhattacharjee talk to John Davies, Senior Advisor at the Brunswick Group, about the changing landscape of EU competition policy and its implications for merger investigations and other proceedings. Listen to this episode to hear what effect these policy changes may have on firms in and outside the EU, and why the Scarlets are John's favorite Welsh rugby team. With special guest: John Davies, Senior Advisor, Brunswick Group LLP Related Links: John Davies et al., EU Merger Control - A New Era? (Brunswick Group Nov. 2024) - Upload attached article Ursula von der Leyen, Mission Letter addressed to Teresa Ribera Rodriguez (EC Sept. 17, 2024) Mario Draghi, The future of European competitiveness Part A, A competitiveness strategy for Europe (EC Sept. 2024) Mario Draghi, The future of European competitiveness Part B, In-depth analysis and recommendations (EC Sept. 2024) Hosted by: Alicia Downey, Downey Law LLC and Subrata Bhattacharjee, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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#311 What Will Happen to Competition Law Enforcement in Mexico? Implications of the November 2024 Reforms
The independent Mexican competition law regulator, COFECE, has been abolished and absorbed into the Ministry of Economics. What does this mean for merger control and competition law enforcement in Mexico? Lucia Ojeda Cárdenas, lawyer at SAI Law & Economics in Mexico City, joins Matthew Hall and Subrata Bhattacharjee to discuss this dramatic reform to the Constitution of Mexico. Listen to this episode to learn more about the timing of the changes, the structure of the new agency and implications for Mexican and foreign companies operating in the country. With special guest: Lucia Ojeda Cárdenas, partner, SAI Law & Economics Related Links: SAI memo November 2024, Bill to eliminate various autonomous constitutional agencies, including COFECE COFECE press release November 2024, Position regarding the approval of the reform on organic simplification COFECE position paper regarding the reform COFECE position paper regarding the transition to the new competition authority IFT position paper regarding the reform IFT position paper regarding the budget assigned by Congress Congress of the Union, Decree whereby various provisions of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States are reformed, added, and repealed, in organic simplification matters Hosted by: Matthew Hall, McGuireWoods London LLP and Subrata Bhattacharjee, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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#310 What Do Enforcers Say? A Global Perspective on Antitrust Issues Involving Cloud Computing & Infrastructure
Regulators around the world have raised antitrust concerns over concentrated control of key inputs into AI development and deployment, with access to cloud computing as one area of focus. What are the key concerns and proposed actions? A panel of experts from Argentina, Brazil, and the U.S. speak with Koren Wong-Ervin and Anora Wang on thoughts on the theories of harm, as well as possible efficiencies and benefits to various business arrangements and other conduct. Listen to this episode to hear from Gustavo Augusto Freitas de Lima (Commissioner of Brazil’s CADE), Alexis Pirchio (President of Argentina’s CNDC), Helder Agostinho (Deputy Assistant Director of the U.S. FTC’s Technology Enforcement Division), and Thomas DeMatteo (Chief Counsel on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee to Senator Mike Lee). With special guests: Gustavo Augusto Freitas de Lima, Commissioner, CADE Alexis Pirchio, President, CNDC Helder Agostinho, Deputy Assistant Director of Technology Enforcement Division, FTC Thomas DeMatteo, Chief Counsel on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee to Senator Mike Lee Related Links: Full Panel Discussion (Dec. 8, 2024) Hosted by: Anora Wang, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP and Koren Wong-Ervin, Jones Day
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#309 Can You Click, Cancel, and Comply? How the FTC Is Unsubscribing Businesses From Deceptive Practices
The FTC’s new “Click-to-Cancel” rule is reshaping consumer protection and compliance in the subscription economy. But what challenges and opportunities does this regulation present for businesses? Panos Dimitrellos and Jaclyn Phillips explore these issues with guest Christi Lawson, partner at Foley & Lardner, discussing the rule’s legal, economic, and behavioral implications, as well as potential penalties for non-compliance. Listen to this episode to learn more about how this pivotal rule impacts businesses, consumers, and the broader regulatory landscape. With special guest: Christi A. Lawson, Partner, Foley & Lardner Related Links: Federal Trade Commission Announces Final “Click-to-Cancel” Rule Making It Easier for Consumers to End Recurring Subscriptions and Memberships Christi A. Lawson Hosted by: Panos Dimitrellos, Secretariat Economists LLC and Jaclyn Phillips, White & Case LLP
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#308 What Makes a Compliance Program Effective? The DOJ’s Updated Corporate Antitrust Compliance Program Guidance
The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division recently updated its guidance regarding the division’s “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs in Criminal Antitrust Investigations.” What are the key changes? In this episode, Alicia Downey and Anora Wang talk to Emma Burnham, Antitrust Division Director of Criminal Enforcement, about how prosecutors assess the effectiveness of corporate antitrust compliance programs against the backdrop of the increasing utilization of artificial intelligence and ephemeral messaging technology. Private practitioner Tee St. Matthew-Daniel of Paul Weiss joins the conversation with her insights on the elements of the updated guidance that companies and their antitrust counsel need to consider, as well as a preview of the Section's biannual Women's Antitrust Roundtable. With special guests: Emma Burnham, Director, Antitrust Division, Department of Justice and Tee St. Matthew-Daniel, Partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP Related Links: U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division, Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs in Criminal Antitrust Investigations (Nov. 13, 2024) Antitrust Magazine Interview with Emma Burnham, Director, Antitrust Division, Department of Justice, Antitrust, Vol. 39, Issue 1, Fall 2024 (Dec. 13, 2024) Hosted by: Alicia Downey, Downey Law LLC and Anora Wang, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP
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