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17th Annual Competition Conference

13–14 September 2013 St Regis Hotel, Florence, Italy

A conference presented by the IBA Antitrust Committee, supported by the IBA European Regional Forum

Topics include:

• Antitrustandinnovation

• Challengesofglobalmergercontrol–Internationalmergercontrolenforcement:arewestillseeking

coordination of substance and procedure or do we accept multinational cacophony?

• Pricingstrategies:MFNs,discounts,discrimination

• Cartelsevidentiarystandards

• Viewsfromthosewhoareshapingcompetitionlaw–aninterviewwithFrédéricJenny

• Casestudy:antitrustandthemusicindustry–alongandwindingroad

Who should attend?

Antitrust and commercial lawyers in private practice, in-house counsel, enforcement officials and academics

involved in antitrust and trade law.

ProgrammeConference Co-Chairscani fernandez Cuatrecasas Gonçalves Pereira, Madrid; Co-Chair IBA Antitrust CommitteeJose regazzini TozziniFreire Advogados, Sao Paulo; Co-Chair IBA Antitrust Committee

1115–1245 SESSIon twoChallenges of global merger control – International merger control enforcement: Are we still seeking coordination of substance and procedure or do we accept multinational cacophony?For years, competition agencies and their (virtual) organisations have advocated harmonisation of both merger control procedures and substantive approaches to the assessment of mergers. The ICN,OECDandUNCTADhaveallweighedinontheissue.TheICNMergersWorkingGroup,inparticular,hasbeeneffectivelyworkinginthisarea,consideringtopicsfromnotificationthresholds to remedies and producing a number of comprehensive reports and recommended practices.

The panel will bring together officials and practitioners from various jurisdictionstotakeacriticallookatwhathasbeenachievedinrealitysofar.Itwillconsiderrecentlegislativework,developmentsinadministrativepractices,andthewayinwhichM&Atransactionsarereviewed by antitrust enforcers around the world.

Moderatorssamantha Mobley Baker & McKenzie, London; Membership Officer, IBA Antitrust Committee Marc reysen O’Melveny & Myers, Brussels; Secretary, IBA Antitrust Committee

Speakersibrahim bah Head of Mergers and Acquisitions Division, South African Competition Commission, PretoriaJohn Davies Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, London/BrusselsKaarli eichhorn General Electric, BrusselsJanet Hui Jun He Law Offices, Beijing; Membership Officer, IBA Antitrust Committeealessandra tonazzi Italian Competition Authority, Rome

1245–1430 LunchThe Westin Excelsior

Keynote speakerGiovanni Pitruzzella Chairman, Italian Competition Authority, Rome

friday 13 september

0800–1800 Registration

0845–0850welcome remarks by Conference Co-Chairs

0850–0900 Introduction Michael J reynolds Allen & Overy, Brussels, IBA President

0900–0920opening addressJoaquín almunia Vice-President of the European Commission, Commissioner in charge of Competition, Brussels

0920–1050 SESSIon onEAntitrust and innovationHow do antitrust agencies protect and promote innovation? The panel will review the most recent legal and economic issues raised in enforcement cases and mergers in innovative technology industries and discuss whether the right balance can be achieved between the recognition of the pro-competitive benefits of incentives to innovate, and the anti-competitive concerns raised by certain practices (for example, in the areas of patents, collection and use of online data).

Moderatorsandrea appella 21st Century Fox, Europe & Asia, London; Senior Vice-Chair, IBA Antitrust CommitteePhilippe rincazaux Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, Paris; Working Group Coordinator, IBA Antitrust Committee

Speakersantonio bavasso Allen & Overy, Londoncristina caffarra Charles River Associates, Londonthomas Kramler DG Competition, BrusselsMark nelson Cleary Gottlieb, Washington DCJ thomas rosch Latham & Watkins, Washington DC

1050–1115 Coffee/tea break

Conference reception sponsorAssociate social event sponsors

friday continued

1430–1600 SESSIon tHREEPricing strategies: MFNs, discounts, discrimination Whatkindofissuesdomultinationalcompaniesencounterinsetting prices, and how do they cope with different or unsettled standards in one or more jurisdictions. Issues to be discussed includeMFNs,loyaltydiscounts,bundleddiscounts,andRPM.

ModeratorsJanet l McDavid Hogan Lovells US, Washington DC; Vice-Chair, IBA Antitrust CommitteeDan swanson Gibson Dunn and Crutcher, Los Angeles; Publications Officer, IBA Antitrust Committee

Speakersrino caiazzo Caiazzo Donnini Pappalardo & Associati, RomeMarcelo calliari TozziniFreire Advogados, São Paulo; Vice-Chair, IBA Trade and Customs Law Committee Jorge Padilla Senior Managing Director, Compass Lexecon, Madridtheodore Voorhees Covington & Burling, Washington DC


1630–1800 SESSIon FouRCartels evidentiary standards Latest developments in cartel investigations, focusing in particular on issues involving evidence, including disclosure of leniency documents in follow-on litigation and issues arising from multijurisdictional cartel investigations.

Moderatorselizabeth Morony Clifford Chance, London; Working Group Coordinator, IBA Antitrust Committee Pieter steyn Werksmans Attorneys, Johannesburg; Vice-Chair, IBA Antitrust Committee

Speakerseddy de smijter European Commission, Brusselsali nikpay Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, London Kristina nordlander Sidley Austin, BrusselsYvonne Quinn Sullivan & Cromwell, New Yorkchristof swaak Stibbe, Amsterdam

1830 Drinks receptionThe Westin Excelsior

The reception is open to all delegates and registered guests. Please indicate on the registration form if you wish to attend.

The organisers may at any time, with or without giving notice, in their absolute discretion and without giving any reason, cancel or postpone the conference, change its venue or any of the other published particulars, or withdraw any invitation to attend. In any case, neither the organisers nor any of their officers, employees, agents, members or representatives shall be liable for any loss, liability, damage or expense suffered or incurred by any person, nor will they return any money paid to them in connection with the conference unless they are satisfied not only that the money in question remains under their control but also that the person who paid it has been unfairly prejudiced (as to which, decision shall be in their sole and unfettered discretion and, when announced, final and conclusive).

Continuing professional Development/Continuing Legal EducationFor delegates from countries where CPD/CLE is mandatory, the International Bar Association will be pleased to provide a Conference Certificate of Attendance which, subject to the exact CPD/CLE requirements, may be used to obtain the equivalent accreditation in your jurisdiction.

ThisconferencehasbeenaccreditedforCPD/CLEbytheSolicitorsRegulationAuthorityofEnglandandWales.NewYorkandCalifornianattorneysmaysubmittheircertificatesofattendanceissued,andapplythiscreditearnedtotheirNewYorkandCalifornianCLErequirement.Delegatesshouldaskstaffattheregistrationdeskforinformationastohowtoobtainthehours.

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saturday 14 september

0815–1300 Registration

0900–0910 Introduction of keynote speaker Janet l McDavid

0910–0930 Keynote speakerJulie brill Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, Washington DC

0930–1030 SESSIon FIVEViews from those who are shaping competition law – an interview with Frédéric Jenny

ModeratorMichael J reynolds

SpeakerProfessor frédéric Jenny Chairman, OECD Competition Committee, Professor of Economics, ESSEC, Paris


1100–1300 SESSIon SIxCase study: Antitrust and the music industry – a long and winding roadOverthepastdecade,themusicindustryhasnotonlyundergoneprofound technological changes but also experienced significant consolidation, including most recently through transactions such asUniversal/EMIandSony/EMIwhichwerereviewedbyantitrustagencies worldwide. In addition, various antitrust investigations have focused on digital pricing and distribution in the recorded musicandmusicpublishingmarkets.Thispanelwilldiscusslessonslearnt from these cases and examine their broader relevance for other industries and antitrust enforcement generally.

Moderatorsthomas Janssens Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Brussels; Newsletter Editor, IBA Antitrust CommitteeDave Poddar Clifford Chance, Sydney; Senior Vice-Chair; IBA Antitrust Committee

Speakersbernard amory Jones Day, Brusselssimon bishop RBB Economics, BrusselsJohn boyce Slaughter & May, Brusselschristine Varney Cravath Swaine & Moore, New York

1300 Closing remarks by the Conference Co-Chairs

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Friday 13 September 1830–2000

Drinks receptionThe Westin Excelsior

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17th Annual Competition Conference

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Antitrust Committee overviewThe Antitrust Committeeprovidesaninternationalforumfortheexchangeofthemostcurrentthinkinginthefieldofantitrustlaw.Inaddition,thereisastrongcommitmenttobringtogetherinternationalpractitionerstofacilitatecloserworkingrelationships.Thecommitteeisincreasinglyrelied upon by government officials and members of the private sector for its expertise and practical input into antitrust developments.

TheAntitrustCommitteeformsworkinggroupstostudymajorinternationalcompetitionpolicyissuesandtosubmitcommentstoregulatorsonproposed new and reformed legislation.

european Regional Forum overviewThe European Regional Forumwasestablishedin1989toprovideafocusoriginallyontheworkundertakenbytheIBAindevelopingthepractice under changing legal systems of lawyers in Eastern and Central Europe. The forum was also intended to act as a channel for IBA communication with the bar associations of these local lawyers.

Since2004theforumhasbeendevelopingandstrengtheningtheexistenceoftheIBAwithinthewholeofEuropebypromotingthegoalsoftheIBAtomembers,non-membersandothers,disseminatingprofessionalknow-how,andassistingthecommitteesandotherconstituenciesoftheIBAtoincreasetheirpresenceinthedifferentsub-regionsofEurope,includingpartsofNorthAfricaandtheMiddleEast.

The goals of the forum include addressing current and long-term needs of professional organisations and individual members within the geographical reach of the forum, as well as increasing membership and participation in the IBA and integrating them within the organisation. The forum will also facilitate cross-border activity between lawyers and bars in different European countries. The forum has a particular focus on cross-disciplinary activities.

Theforumseekstofacilitaterelevantnetworkingandinformation/experiencesharingopportunitiesandencompassesthesocialandcollegialinterestsofbothmembersandpotentialmemberswithotherregionalfora,theCorporateCounselForumandtheYoungLawyersCommitteeandall LPD committees in general.

Atpresenttheforumhas7,700membersanditsnumberscontinuetoincreaseasitbecomesoneofthemostintegratedanddynamicforaoftheIBA.

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315lawyers in the

global antitrust team

24 lawyers in Chambers

Ranked Individuals

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by Chambers 12lawyers included in

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lawyers included in GCR ‘Women in Antitrust’


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Global Competition and Antitrust Group

54 offices with antitrust

expertise

315lawyers in the

global antitrust team

24 lawyers in Chambers

Ranked Individuals


by Chambers 12lawyers included in

Who’s Who 8NGA’s at the ICN 2

lawyers included in GCR ‘Women in Antitrust’


by GCR

Number 1 in global strength

www.bakermckenzie.com

Global Competition and Antitrust Group

54 offices with antitrust

expertise

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