Competition law has become an international phenomenon with increasing importance in today’s globalised world. Starting 31 August, Des Voeux Chambers will collaborate with the Asian Academy of International Law (AAIL) and the International League of Competition Law (HK Chapter) to launch a three-session webinar series to introduce a general principles of competition law and some of the major regimes at domestic levels (Session 1 on 31/8), share insights on how to approach novel and difficult competition issues related to E-commerce (Session 2 on 15/9), and to discuss practical considerations for potential defendants in preparing for and defending claims arising from national and international cartels and other anti-competitive practices (Session 3 on 23/9).
Details as below:
Session 1 (31 Aug 2022)
International Competition Law – Internationalising Competition Law: Prospects and Challenges
Despite being relatively new to Hong Kong and some parts of Asia, competition law has become an international phenomenon with increasing importance in today’s globalised world. The purpose of this webinar is to provide an introduction to a general principles of competition law and a brief overview of some of the major competition regimes at a domestic level. The challenges of applying competition law to cross-border anti-competitive practices will be highlighted.
Topics planned include:
- (1) The basics of competition law;
- (2) Overview of major competition regimes: China, EU, and the US;
- (3) The internationalisation of competition law; and
- (4) The Cross-border anti-competitive practices: Challenges and potential solutions.
Moderator:
Deputy Secretary General and Co-Convenor of the Advisory Board, Asian Academy of International Law
Barrister, Des Voeux Chambers
Speaker:
Barrister, Des Voeux Chambers
Associate Professor, Faculty of Law of The University of Hong Kong
Registration: https://lnkd.in/gxN38DMq
Session 2 (15 Sept 2022)
International Competition Law – E-Commerce and Competition Law
The onset of the COVID-19 crisis has led to a significant limitation of physical interactions, and the corresponding rise of e-commerce platforms for the provision of various goods and services. The structure and characteristics of such platforms give rise to novel and difficult competition law issues that competition authorities and e-commerce platforms in various jurisdictions have to properly approach and tackle.
In this webinar, Connie Lee and Joshua Yeung of Des Voeux Chambers will share their insights on how to approach this novel hot topic.
Key issues that will be discussed include:
- (1) market definition for e-commerce companies;
- (2) the effect of pricing structures and algorithms on competition law; and
- (3) arrangements by e-commerce platforms to suppliers and retailers.
Moderator:
Barrister, Des Voeux Chambers
Associate Professor, Faculty of Law of The University of Hong Kong
Speaker:
Barrister, Des Voeux Chambers
Barrister, Des Voeux Chambers
Registration: https://lnkd.in/gM4SqSbi
Session 3 (23 Sept 2022)
Litigating Private Competition Claims: Key Lessons from Recent Developments
Private enforcement of competition law is increasingly important. This is demonstrated by the growing number of claims for damages and/or other remedies arising from national and international cartels and other anti-competitive practices.
This webinar aims to explore this rapidly developing trend by discussing a selection of landmark decisions and judgments in Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and the European Union.
The key topics will include:
- (1) Raising competition law infringements as a defence to a private action in Hong Kong: issues and lessons to be learnt from Taching v Meyer
- (2) The emergence of the UK as a major venue for private enforcement actions: collective proceedings and other key developments in follow-on litigation
- (3) Arbitration as an alternative to private competition litigation
Moderator:
Jindrich KLOUB
Executive Director (Operations), Competition Commission
Speaker:
Founder and Vice-Chairman, International League of Competition Law, Hong Kong Chapter
Barrister, Des Voeux Chambers
Christopher VAJDA QC
Former Judge of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, Court of Justice of the European Union
Registration: https://lnkd.in/gNUpKme9
All sessions are free-of-charge and CPD points are being applied for. Download the e-flyer for speaker details and course outline.
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