Collective Dominance in Competition Law

So the people at Virtual Lawyer (Check them out on Instagram and Facebook) recently got in touch to deliver an online talk on a topic of my choosing, and I was more than happy to grab the opportunity to verbally regurgitate on an issue which doesn’t get its due attention, yet which is slowly gaining relevance as the competition climate in our economy changes – Collective Dominance in Competition Law.

My apprehension of it being too niche topic was fortunately belied, as the ‘Question and Answer’ session refused to end and we had to start a fresh meeting to try to go through them all. 🙂 🙂

The links to YouTube videos can be found here and here.

An in case you prefer Instagram IGTV, then here and here.

A big thank you to Virtual Lawyer for letting me rant in public. 🙂

C.C.I.’s 1st National Conference on the Economics of Competition Law, 2016

The Competition Commission of India (C.C.I.) is organising a two-day national conference on the ‘Economics of Competition Law’ on 3-4 March 2016 in New Delhi.

Important Dates and Deadlines

1. Submission of abstracts:- 5 October 2015; 2300 hrs IST

2. Intimation regarding selection of abstracts:- 10 November 2015

3. Registration of speakers:- 30 November 2015

4. Submission of final papers to the C.C.I.:- 31 January 2016

5. Conference Dates:- 3-4 March 2016

For further details, please click here.

International Conference on Competitiveness, Competition Regulation and Corporate Strategy.

“Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kashipur, and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur- premium institutes of management education set up by the Government of India – are pleased to announce an International Conference on Competitiveness, Competition Regulation and Corporate Strategy on December 03, 2014 at Indian Habitat Center, Lodi Road, New Delhi, India. The conference is being organized by the Centre of Excellence on Competitiveness (“CoE”), IIM Kashipur and IIM Raipur India in association with Corporate Knowledge Foundation (CKF) and AZB & Partners as Knowledge Partner. The conference is expected to be attended by company CEOs, top business executives, senior policy makers, eminent lawyers, economists, researchers and thought leaders from India & Abroad.”

The Conference is on 3rd December at the Indian Habitat Centre (I.H.C.), Lodhi Road, New Delhi.

For further details, click here.

NLSIU Certificate Course on Competition Law and Practice.

N.L.S.I.U., Bangalore is holding a three day Certificate Course on Competition Law and Practice from the 14th of November, 2014 to the 16th of November, 2014.

“In order to promote research, create awareness amongst professionals and students, to further endow them, and build their capacity and knowledge, in the field of Competition Law and Market Regulation, National Law School of India University, Bangalore is organizing a Three Day Non Residential Certificate Course on Competition Law in India.”

For further details, click here.

First Ever Extradition On An Antitrust Charge

In what is being claimed (and probably is) as the first ever extradition on an Antitrust charge, Romano Pisciotti, an Italian national, was extradited from Germany to the United States on a charge of participating in a conspiracy to suppress and eliminate competition by rigging bids, fixing prices and allocating market shares for sales of marine hose sold in the United States and elsewhere, the Department of Justice announced today. According to the Department of Justice (D. O. J.) of the U.S.:

“This first of its kind extradition on an antitrust charge allows the department to bring an alleged price fixer to the United States to face charges of participating in a worldwide conspiracy,” said Assistant Attorney General Bill Baer in charge of the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division. “This marks a significant step forward in our ongoing efforts to work with our international antitrust colleagues to ensure that those who seek to subvert U.S. law are brought to justice.”

A copy of the Official Press Release can be found here.

P.S.: For those who don’t know, Antitrust laws in the U.S.A. provide for both civil and criminal remedies.

Workshop On Competition Law Compliance

The C.I.R.C. is organising a Workshop on Competition Law Compliance on the 18th and 19th of April, 2014 at Hotel Metropolitan, Bangla Sahib Road, New Delhi.

For further details and registration, click here.

International Conference on Competition Regulation, Competition and Competitiveness: Implications for Indian Businesses

“Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kashipur, India is orgnising an International Conference on Competition Regulation, Competition and Competitiveness: Implications for Indian Businesses on November 20, 2013 at Hotel Eros , Nehru Place, New Delhi, India.

The conference is being organized by the Centre of Excellence on Competitiveness (“CoE”), IIM Kashipur, India in association with Corporate Knowledge Foundation (CKF) and AZB Partners as Knowledge Partner.

The objective of the conference is to build and provide a global networking and interaction platform to understand and examine recent developments and prospects of competition regulation to influence corporate strategy and operating practices of businesses and identify the actionable agenda for companies, market participants and policy makers.”

For more details, see here.

N.L.U. Jodhpur: Competition Law Cirque

“The Competition Law Cirque is pleased to announce its inaugural edition, which is to be published in November this year. The Editorial Board of Competition Law Cirque is inviting submissions for Vol.1, Issue 1 from legal academicians, professional and students.

The working paper series seeks to publish outstanding scholarly articles relating to competition law and policy. Its mission is to help foster learning and debate about how competition law and policy can continue to develop in an economically rational way. Articles published in the Working Paper Series are subject to rigorous peer review by leading experts from around India and Europe.”

For details, click here.