Antitrust in the Americas III Conference IBRAC & ABA

ANTITRUST IN THE AMERICAS CONFERENCE

JUNE 11-12, 2015

PRESENTED BY THE ABA SECTION OF ANTITRUST LAW & IBRAC

JW Marriott Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

 

 

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EARLY REGISTRATION MAY 21, 2015

 

 

Registration Fees (Rates increase by $100 after May 21)	ABA Section of Antitrust Law Member/ IBRAC	ABA Non-Section Member*	Non-Member
List Rate	$675	$875	$975
Academic	$250	$325	$350
Government	$250	$325	$350
Non-Profit	$250	$325	$350

Main Registration Fee Includes:

• Plenary & CLE Sessions • CLE Credit • Continental Breakfast • Luncheon • Course Materials • Networking Reception

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2015

 

08h00 – 17h30 REGISTRATION

08h45 – 09h00 WELCOME REMARKS

09h00 – 10h15 HOT TOPICS IN CARTEL ENFORCEMENT

Leniency has become an attractive tool for cartel participants, and antitrust agencies throughout the Americas are immersed in cartel investigations. This panel will explore a variety of issues from the perspective of enforcers and the defense. Topics considered will include the intricacies of cartel proceedings in multiple jurisdictions, including intermediate goods and component parts, double counting and the potential for dual prosecution of individuals; differing approaches with leniency confidentiality and safeguards; and the relevance of compliance programs. Come hear about the latest enforcement initiatives and get your questions ready.

 

Moderators:

Roxann E. HENRY, Morrison & Foerster LLP, Washington, DC

Carlos RAGAZZO, Mattos Filho Advogados, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

 

Panelists:

Mario YBAR, Deputy National Economic Prosecutor, Fiscalía Nacional Económica, Santiago, Chile

Ana Paula MARTINEZ, Levy Salomao Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil

Felipe SERRANO, Advisor to the Superintendent, Superintendence of Industry and Commerce, Bogota, Colombia

Brent SNYDER, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Criminal Enforcement, U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, Washington, DC

 

10h15 – 11h30 ANTITRUST ISSUES IN LICENSING AND DISTRIBUTION

Licensing of intellectual property, the use of standard essential patents and online distribution are reshaping many consumer industries. Standard setting creates winners and losers and may quash competition at the same time as it promotes innovation. Restrictions on online distribution including bans on internet sales, pricing restrictions and “best pricing” commitments also create competitive issues upon which regulators are focused. Our panel will examine these issues and areas of antitrust sensitivity for IP holders, licensees, producers and distributors

 

Moderators:

Bruno DRAGO, Demarest, São Paulo, Brazil

Howard FELLER, McGuireWoods LLP, Richmond, VA

 

Panelists:

Kathryn M. FENTON, Jones Day, Washington, DC

Dina KALLAY, Director, Intellectual Property & Competition, Ericsson Inc, Washington, DC

Pedro MARIANI, General Counsel, Ambev, São Paulo, Brazil

The Honorable Maureen K. OHLHAUSEN, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC

 

11h30 – 11h45 BREAK

 

11h45 – 13h00 COMPETITION, CONSUMERS, AND BIG DATA

In the rapidly evolving digital economy, personal data is the new currency. Control and processing of large amounts of consumer data can be a source of market power. Privacy protections can affect competition and consumer choices. What are the responsibilities of data custodians and rights of their customers? This panel will provide a dynamic discussion on the interplay of privacy, competition, and consumer protection laws and policies in the digital economy.

 

Moderators:

Pamela JONES HARBOUR, Senior Vice President & Legal Officer, Global Compliance & Privacy, Herbalife, Los Angeles, CA

Mariana VILLELA, Veirano Advogados, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

 

Panelists:

Carol CONWAY, Director Regulatory Affairs, UOL, São Paulo, Brazil

Caio Mário S. PEREIRA NETO, Pereira Neto, Macedo Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil

Allen P. GRUNES, Co-Founder, Data Competition Institute, Washington, DC

Michael LAWRENCE, Senior Competition Counsel, Google Inc, Mountain View, CA

 

13h00 – 14h00 LUNCH

14h15 – 15h30 COMPETITOR COLLABORATIONS, MINORITY ACQUISITIONS AND ASSOCIATIVE AGREEMENTS

Minority interest acquisitions and competitor collaborations increasingly attract antitrust scrutiny worldwide, while the process, timing and standards for assessing these transactions varies across countries. CADE has recently clarified that exclusive distribution agreements may need to be notified for merger clearance and acquisitions of interests as low as 5% may trigger merger review. Other jurisdictions also are focusing on the competitive implications of these transactions and how they should be reviewed. Our panel will explore recent international developments and agency guidance, and discuss how best to identify and minimize risks in minority acquisitions and competitor/associative agreements.

 

Moderators:

Michael G. EGGE, Latham & Watkins LLP, Washington, DC

Cristianne S. ZARZUR, Pinheiro Neto Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil

 

Panelists:

Brian FACEY, Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP, Toronto, ON, Canada

Ethel FONSECA, RBB Economics, London, United Kingdom

Eduardo FRADE RODRIGUES, Acting Superintendent General, Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Economica (CADE), Brasília, Brazil

Lucia OJEDA, SAI Law and Economics, Mexico City, Mexico

 

15h30 – 15h45 BREAK

15h45 – 17h00 ANTITRUST ISSUES IN ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE

 

Energy and infrastructure projects involve huge investments, capital requirements and financial risks, complex procurements, concession agreements, global players, natural monopolies, regulated markets, state owned entities. All these factors are ideal ingredients to create a range of antitrust concerns for market participants and regulators alike. Our panel will examine a variety of issues faced by the regulators, companies and counsel that advise them, including teaming arrangements, collusive bidding, information sharing, benchmarks, competitor collaborations and mergers.

 

Moderator:

Marcelo CALLIARI, TozziniFreire Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil

Alison L. SMITH, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, Houston, TX

 

Panelists:

Mauricio JARAMILLO, Gomez Pinzon Zuleta, Bogota, Colombia

Ignacio NAVARRO, Commissioner, Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE), Mexico City, Mexico

Lorena PAVIC, Carey, Santiago, Chile

Marcos Paulo VERISSIMO, Machado Meyer Sendacz Opice Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil

 

17h00 – 17h30 KEYNOTE SPEAKER

The Honorable Joshua D. WRIGHT, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission, Washington DC

 

17h30 – 19h00 RECEPTION

 

FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2015

 

08h00 – 12h30 REGISTRATION

08h45 – 09h00 WELCOME REMARKS

09h00 – 10h00 TOOLS FOR EFFECTIVE ANTITRUST AND ANTI-CORRUPTION COMPLIANCE: VIEWS FROM THE AMERICAS

 

In an environment of ever increasing regulation, enforcement and penalties, effective compliance is a constantly evolving activity. Our panel will discuss state-of-the-art approaches and tools for developing compliance programs that speak the language(s) of the business, evolve with the legal environment and markets served, and use technology, role playing, dynamic testing, audits, and more to make best use of resources, create the right incentives and achieve desired effects.

 

Moderators:

Sergio BRUNA, Lobo & de Rizzo Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil

Deborah A. GARZA, Covington & Burling LLP, Washington, DC

 

Panelists:

Alexandre Silva D´AMBROSIO, Global VP Legal & Government Affairs, Votorantim Group, São Paulo, Brazil

Juan Manuel MERCANT, Guyer & Regules, Montevideo, Uruguay

Javier TAPIA, Judge, Tribunal de Defensa de la Libre Competencia, Satiago, Chile

Camilla TAPIAS, Executive Director of Institutional Relations,Telefonica Brasil, São Paulo, Brazil

 

10h00 – 11h00 HOT ANTITRUST TOPICS FOR GENERAL COUNSEL AND THEIR ADVISORS

 

What keeps your General Counsel up at night and how can you help them sleep? This panel will focus on the areas of greatest concern to multinational businesses in pursuing transactions, operating their businesses and dealing with investigations on a multi-jurisdictional scale. We will survey the current and future “hot topics” on the global enforcement agency agenda and share insights and best practices that reflect the diverse industries, regions and regulatory regimes we have experienced.

 

Moderators:

Barbara ROSENBERG, Barbosa Mussnich & Aragao, São Paulo Brazil

Fiona A. SCHAEFFER, Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy LLP, New York, NY

 

Panelists:

Renata GARRIDO, General Counsel, Proctor & Gamble Co., São Paulo, Brazil

William E. KOVACIC, George Washington University, Washington, DC

Gustavo VALVERDE, General Counsel, Braskem, São Paulo, Brazil

 

11h00 – 11h15 BREAK

11h15 – 12h30 WHAT’S AHEAD FOR ANTITRUST ENFORCEMENT IN LATIN AMERICA: A CONVERSATION WITH THE ENFORCERS

Our interactive panel of enforcement leaders from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico will discuss their achievements, enforcement priorities, reform agenda and challenges in their respective jurisdictions.

 

Interviewers:

Howard FELLER, McGuireWoods LLP, Richmond, VA

Fiona A. SCHAEFFER, Milbank Tweed Hendley & McCloy LLP, New York, NY

Cristianne S. ZARZUR, Pinheiro Neto Advogados, São Paulo, Brazil

 

Panel:

Vinícius Marques de CARVALHO, Chairman, Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Economica (CADE), Brasília, Brazil

Miguel DEL PINO, Marval, O’Farrell & Mairal, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Mario YBAR, Deputy National Economic Prosecutor, Fiscalía Nacional Económica, Santiago, Chile

Carlos MENA LABARTHE, Investigative Authority Head, Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE), Mexico City, Mexico

Felipe SERRANO, Advisor to the Superintendent, Superintendence of Industry and Commerce, Bogota, Colombia

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