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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 |
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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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