Globalization of Competition Policy
Date: 23 June 2016
Time: 09:00
Duration: 1 day
Location: Clifford Chance 10 Upper Bank St London E14 5JJ UK
Cost: Up to £1554 depending on membership/organization status
Organiser: Chatham House
Web Link: https://www.chathamhouse.org/conferences/globalization-competition-policy
Description:
A common global approach to competition policy and regulation remains elusive. The multitude of policy jurisdictions and divergent national frameworks have hindered the path to convergence upon an ‘optimal’ set of standards, but to what extent is convergence a desirable goal? What value would a universal set of standards and procedures have for regulators and anti-trust enforcement, and what are the potential risks? The annual Chatham House Competition Policy conference will consider these questions and key developments in global competition policy and the marketplace. Discussions will also assess the principles of ‘better practice’, with expert insights on the effects on global mergers of the application of divergent anti-trust measures, the direction of policy and prospects for convergence in established and emerging competition regimes, and the effects on competition policies of the increasing role played by e-commerce in the market place.
