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This will be of interest to all European businesses for whom competition law may be an issue.

From: Tara Miller [mailto:tmiller]
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 11:53 PM
To: Tara Miller
Subject: ALFA International: European Regional Tele-Seminar – Current Issues in EU Competition Law

 

Presents

Current Issues in EU Competition Law

An ALFA International Tele-Seminar

Sponsored by ALFA International’s European Regional Group

TUESDAY, October 18, 2011 — 17:00 hOURS CESt, 10:00am Central Time (U.S.)

ABOUT THIS PROGRAM — EU Competition Law continues to impose significant demands upon companies doing business in Europe. The cost of violating these laws can be crippling with ever-larger fines being levied. Regulators are becoming more and more aggressive. Among the most important of the competition laws are the recent EU Commission Horizontal Guidelines, published earlier this year. A thorough understanding of the Horizontal Guidelines is crucial for in-house counsel and other lawyers practicing in this area. This seminar will focus on key aspects of the Guidelines.

The Horizontal Guidelines set the regulatory landscape pursuant to Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. They apply to most types of horizontal cooperation agreements between companies active in the same markets, even if not competitors. While such agreements can deliver great economic benefits in sharing risk, combining skills, and sharing other resources, they can also lead to competition issues where increased market power is misused. This seminar will discuss information exchanges, including issues arising from joint production agreements, standardization agreements, and joint purchasing or selling agreements.

THE PANELISTS — This program will feature four lawyers from prominent ALFA International law firms. All are experienced EU Competition Law experts who advise clients on a wide range of competition issues. Our panel will include:

Nicholas Fielding, TGC Corporate Lawyers, Warsaw, Poland

Annemieke van der Beek, Kennedy Van der Laan, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Beata Ordowska, TGC Corporate Lawyers, Warsaw, Poland

Paul Stone, Charles Russell LLP, London, England

Please view the attached document for full biographical information.

THE TELE-SEMINAR FORMAT — There is no cost to register and participate. Access to the seminar is via a toll-free 800 number. ALFA International tele-seminars work just like a typical conference call. As an enrollee, you simply dial into a conference call bridge, enter a pass code, and join the program. For technical and presentational simplicity, the tele-seminar will not be interactive. However, the audience may e-mail questions prior to or during the seminar for live response during the program.

ENROLLMENT Registration via our online system is quick and easy.

To enroll for this seminar, please click on the following link

Feel free to contact ALFA International staff member Tara Miller at tmiller if you have questions about registration. A program outline and dialing instructions will be e-mailed to you a few days before the program. A final reminder, including another copy of the program outline and dialing instructions, will be e-mailed to you on the day of the program.

Forwarding This ANNOUNCEMENT Please feel free to forward this message to other in-house counsel you believe would have an interest in the topic. Our conference call provider can accommodate huge traffic volumes for this program.

About ALFA INTERNATIONAL ALFA International is the oldest network of law firms in the United States and remains one of the largest worldwide. Founded in 1980, ALFA is comprised of 85 U.S. law firms and 60 international law firms in 55 nations. ALFA International produces a wide range of educational programs and publications, including a wide array of seminars. The ALFA tele-seminar program, including this offering, is designed for lawyers, clients, and others who may not be able to attend multi-day programs at off-site venues.

I hope you will be able to dial in and join us for this important program on October 18.

Richard Hetke, CEO

ALFA International

Tara Miller

Coordinator of Events & Member Services
ALFA International
980 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1180
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Direct: (312) 642-4846

Main: (312) 642-2532
Fax: (312) 642-5346

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ER 08-18-11 Tele-seminar Speakers.pdf