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Event Overview
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The 6th AIJA Annual Antitrust Conference 2017 will take place on 1-3 June 2017 in Amsterdam and will focus on procedural issues in competition law matters. The objective of this conference will be to approach these questions in a practical manner, as well as with a critical eye and, if need be, to come up with improvement proposals. As usual with our annual conferences, high level scientific discussions will take place in a relaxed and convivial atmosphere, taking advantage of spring in the Netherlands’ capital. Procedural matters, due process and human rights in a corporate perspective intersperse all aspects of the law. Given the interests at stake in competition law, these issues are of particular importance to our field of law. Whether at national level or at the level of supranational courts and authorities, many questions arise in relation to due process, rights of the defence and the organization of investigations and proceedings. The discussions during the scientific program will therefore touch upon, among others, the following subjects:
- Rights of defence in a global perspective;
- Fact-finding by competition authorities and internal investigations;
- Leniency;
- Procedural issues and merger control;
- Legal review.
Of course, it would not be a proper AIJA conference without an equally interesting and enjoyable social program. Rest assured that there will be ample opportunity to enjoy the best spots in Amsterdam.
AIJA is looking forward to welcoming you to Amsterdam!
AIJA Commissions involved
- Antitrust
Supporting
17:30 - 18:00
Registration, Hotel American
18:00 - 19:00
Welcome cocktail, Hotel American
08:00 - 08:45
Registration, Hotel American
08:45 - 09:00
Introduction to the Seminar by Wiebe De Vries, AIJA First Vice-President and David Mamane, AIJA Antitrust Commission President
09:00 - 10:30
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:30
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 15:00
Session 3: Who watches the watchmen – Is there a due process in administrative and judicial procedures
The investigation and decision phase conducted by a competition authority is key for the accused company. In a due process, the accused is allowed access to the file, has the possibility to confront its accuser and the decision body must rely on the presumption of innocence. In quasi-criminal procedures it is important to correctly allocate the burden and standard of proof. Many competition authorities also operate at the same time as prosecutor and judge, which can raise conflicts of interest.
Moderator:
Sophie Gilliam, DLA Piper, Netherlands
Speakers:
Johanna Svantesson, Lindahl, Sweden
Boris Kasten, Schindler Management AG, Switzerland
Silke Möller, Glade Michel Wirtz, Germany
15:00 - 15:30
Coffee Break
15:30 - 17:30
20:30 - 23:00
Dinner at Restaurant “Hotel De Goudfazant”, Aambeeldstraat 10, Amsterdam (Noord)
09:30 - 11:00
Session 5: A Fistful of Datas – Due process in dynamic merger control procedures
Merger control is usually a process with precise rules and deadlines. However, it also often leaves a lot of room to the authorities and is thus a good candidate for due process issues. Such issues will be addressed by this panel, as concerns the pre-notification phase, filing modalities, information requests, commitment negotiations and various other circumstances.
Moderator:
Aurélien Condomines, Aramis, France
Speakers:
Karen Ruback, Grinberg e Cordovil, Brazil
Radovan Kubac, Nedelka Kubac Advokati, Czech Republic
Andrea Pomana, Debevoise, Germany
Mark Gall, Bech Bruun, Denmark
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee Break
11:30 - 13:00
Session 6 - Closing session: Dutch style debate
During our closing session, we will take a birds-eye view of the topics discussed during the conference. Some of the more controversial topics in the realm of competition law procedure will be discussed during a typical "Dutch style debate". Topics will be introduced by our house speakers after which the topics are open for discussion, offering the opportunity to weigh in on everyone's experience navigating the stormy weather of competition law procedure.
House speakers:
Christoph Weinert, Commeo, Germany
Alfonso Rincón, Martínez Lage, Allendesalazar & Brokelmann, Spain
Ghazale Mandegarian, Osborne Clarke, Germany
Oliver Kaufmann, Streichenberg, Switzerland
13:00 - 14:30
Lunch
14:30 - 17:30
Optional afternoon social program
20:30 - 23:00
Optional dinner
Fees & General Info
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Scholarships
If you are a lawyer under 35 years old and meet the requirements, apply to our Scholarship Programme for this event. You can check more details here.
Practical Information
Organising Committee
Ruben ELKERBOUT
Stek (NETHERLANDS)
Sophie GILLIAM
BarentsKrans Coöperatief U.A. (NETHERLANDS)
Tim RAATS
BarentsKrans Coöperatief U.A. (NETHERLANDS)
Sponsors
Supporting
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