Competition Law Institute

50th Annual Conference on International Antitrust Law and Policy, and Antitrust Economics Workshop

The annual conference will be held at Fordham Law School on 20-22 Sept. 2023.

Program Agenda

  • 8–8:40 a.m. Registration and Welcome Breakfast
    8:40–8:45 a.m. Welcome Remarks
    James Keyte,     FCLI Director and Adjunct Professor of Law, Fordham Law School; Director of Global Development, The Brattle Group
    First Session
    Sponsored by The Brattle Group

    8:45–10:30 a.m. Morning Antitrust Economics Workshop (2.0 CLE)
    Panel 1: AI, Algorithms, and Antitrust Economics 
    MODERATOR: Minjae Song, Principal, The Brattle Group
    PANELISTS:
    Josephine Duh, Principal, The Brattle Group
    Katherine B. Forrest, Partner, Paul Weiss
    Malika Krishna    , Economist, Antitrust Division, Department of Justice

    Panel 2: Class Action Damages: The Economic Disputes
    MODERATOR: Peter Davis, Principal, The Brattle Group 
    PANELISTS: 
    Nick Powers, Principal, The Brattle Group
    Kristen O'Shaughnessy    , Partner, Global Competition and Antitrust Group, White & Case
    Patrick Ashby    , Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations Partner, Linklaters
    Nathaniel Giddings    , Partner, Hausfeld

    10:30–10:45 a.m. Break
     
    Second Session
    Sponsored by Cornerstone Research

    10:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Morning Antitrust Economics Workshop 
    (2.0 CLE)
    Panel 3: Economic Issues Related to the EU’s Proposed SEP Regulations  
    MODERATOR: Kirti Gupta, Vice President and Chief Economist of Global Technology, Cornerstone Research
    PANELISTS:
    Maureen Ohlhausen, Baker Botts and Former Commissioner and Acting Chair, FTC
    Richard Vary, Partner, Bird & Bird
    Richard Cederoth,     Partner, Sidley Austin LLP
    Monica Magnusson, Vice President, Ericsson

    Panel 4: The Pros and Cons of Non-Competes: The Economic Debate
    MODERATOR: Sara Champion    , Principal, Cornerstone Research
    PANELISTS:
    Justin McCrary, Paul J. Evanson Professor of Law, Columbia Law School
    Kristen Limarzi, Partner, Gibson Dunn
    Kate Guilfoyle, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis
    Rachel Mossman Zieminski, Partner, Shearman & Sterling

    12:30–12:45 p.m. Break to gather boxed lunches

    12:45–2:00 p.m. Panel 5: Agency Economists Roundtable (1.5 CLE)
    MODERATOR: Justin Stewart-Teitelbaum, Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
    PANELISTS:
    Ioana Marinescu, Principal Economist, Antitrust Division, U.S. DOJ
    Lluís Sauri Romero    , Acting Chief Competition Economist, European Commission
    Mike Walker    , Chief Economist, Competition and Markets Authority
    Nathan Wilson    , Executive Vice President, Compass Lexecon



    Speakers & Sponsors Dinner (Harvard Club)
    Co-sponsored by Davis Polk and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
  • 8:45–9:15 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
    Co-sponsored by Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider, LLP and EE&MC

    9:15–9:30 a.m.     Introductions and Welcome
    James Keyte, FCLI Director and Adjunct Professor of Law, Fordham Law School; Director of Global Development, The Brattle Group 

    9:30–10:45 a.m. Keynote Remarks and Discussion
    Andreas Mundt, Chair, ICN Steering Group; President, Bundeskartellamt 
    Marcus Bokkerink, Chair, UK Competition and Markets Authority
    Q&A
    Bill Batchelor, Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
    Daniel Francis, Assistant Professor of Law, NYU School of Law

    10:45–11 a.m. Break 

    11 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Panel 1: New US Merger Guidelines and Where They Fit in Globally (1.5 CLE) 
    MODERATOR: Renata Hesse, Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    PANELISTS: 
    Sarah Cardell, Chief Executive, UK Competition and Markets Authority
    Makan Delrahim, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP
    Lisl Dunlop, Partner, Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP
    Olivier Guersent, Director-General, Directorate General for Competition, European Commission
    Aviv Nevo, Director, Bureau of Economics, U.S. Federal Trade Commission

    12:15–1:45 p.m. Lunch Panel: Antitrust for the Next 50 Years
    Co-sponsored by Clifford Chance and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    MODERATOR: Eleanor Fox, Walter J. Derenberg Professor of Trade Regulation Emerita, NYU School of Law
    PANELISTS: 
    Reiko Aoki, Commissioner, Japan Fair Trade Commission
    Herbert Hovenkamp, James G. Dinan University Professor, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
    Elisabetta Iossa, Commissioner, Italian Antitrust Authority
    Felipe Irarrázabal Philippi, Director, CentroCompetencia; former Chilean National Economic Prosecutor
    Frédéric Jenny, Chairman, OECD Competition Committee

    1:45–3 p.m.  Panel 2: Private Litigation Around the World: What’s Hot, What’s Next? (1.5 CLE) 
    MODERATOR: Koren Wong-Ervin, Partner, Jones Day
    PANELISTS: 
    Pinar Bagci, Principal, The Brattle Group
    Michael Hausfeld, Chair Emeritus, Hausfeld LLP
    Rosemary Ioannou, Director - Legal Assets, Fortress Investment Group
    James Mutchnik, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
    Amanda Reeves, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP

    3–3:15 p.m. Break 

    3:15–4:30 p.m.     Panel 3: Antitrust, Innovation, and Discrimination: A New Perspective for a New Era? (1.5 CLE) 
    MODERATOR: Daniel Francis, Assistant Professor of Law, NYU School of Law
    PANELISTS: 
    Benoît Cœuré, President, Autorité de la Concurrence
    Gönenç Gürkaynak, Founding Partner, ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law
    Bruce Hoffman, Partner, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
    Robert Klotz, Partner, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
    Zephyr Teachout, Associate Professor of Law, Fordham University School of Law

    4:30–4:40 p.m. Closing Remarks

    4:40–6 p.m.     Reception 
    Sponsored by Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Brunswick Group LLC
  • 8:15–9 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
    Co-sponsored by Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider, LLP and EE&MC

    9–9:15 a.m.     Introductions and Welcome
    James Keyte, FCLI Director and Adjunct Professor of Law, Fordham Law School; Director of Global Development, The Brattle Group 

    9:15–11:30 a.m. Keynote Remarks and Discussion
    Jonathan Kanter, Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division, US Department of Justice 
    Q&A
    Andrew Finch, Partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    Zephyr Teachout, Associate Professor of Law, Fordham University School of Law

    Olivier Guersent    , Director-General, Directorate General for Competition, European Commission 
    Q&A
    Frédéric Jenny, Chairman, OECD Competition Committee
    Dr. Assimakis Komninos, Partner, White & Case LLP
    5-minute break 

    Lina Khan, Chair, Federal Trade Commission
    Q&A
    Tim Cornell    , Head of Antitrust, Clifford Chance
    Mary Lehner    , Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP 

    11:30–11:45 a.m. Break

    11:45 a.m.–1 p.m. Panel 1: Updating the World’s Antitrust Statutes: What’s to Be Done…If Anything? (1.5 CLE) 
    MODERATOR: William Kovacic, Global Competition Professor of Law and Policy; Professor of Law; Director of the Competition Law Center, The George Washington University Law School 
    PANELISTS: 
    Calvin Goldman, Principal, The Law Office of Calvin Goldman, K.C.
    Sir Jonathan Faull KCMG, Partner & Chair of European Public Affairs, Brunswick Group LLC
    Andreas Mundt, Chair, ICN Steering Group; President, Bundeskartellamt
    Ronan Harty, Partner, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    Doris Tshepe, Commissioner, South African Competition Commission

    1–1:20 p.m. Lunch Session
    Co-sponsored by Latham & Watkins LLP and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

    1:20–2:40 p.m. Panel 2: In-House Counsel Roundtable: Perspectives from the Front Lines  (1.5 CLE) 
    MODERATOR: Karen Lent, Partner, Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
    PANELISTS:
    Keira Campbell, Vice-President & Chief Antitrust Counsel, American Express
    Alexander Bergersen, Competition Counsel, Google
    Mark McGrath, Head of North American Legal, Cyient 
    Marissa Troiano, Legal Counsel - Competition, Spotify
    Charles Webb, Lead Counsel – Antitrust, FedEx

    2:40–2:50 p.m.  Break

    2:50–3:30 p.m. A Fireside Chat with Herbert Hovenkamp, James G. Dinan University Professor, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
    HOST:
    James Keyte, FCLI Director and Adjunct Professor of Law, Fordham Law School; Director of Global Development, The Brattle Group

    3:30–3:40 p.m. Closing Remarks 

    3:40 p.m. Conference Adjourns 

Registration

General Attorneys and Professionals

Conference, $800 in-person | $400 live broadcast
Antitrust Economics Workshop: $200 in-person | $100 live broadcast
Combo -- Conference + Economics Workshop: $1000 in-person | $500 live broadcast

Registration for general attorneys and professionals

Government Employees and Academics

Conference: $300 in-person | $150 live broadcast
Antitrust Economics Workshop: $150 in-person | $75 live broadcast
Combo -- Conference + Economics Workshop: $500 in-person | $250 live broadcast

Registration for government employees and academics

In-House Counsel + Newly Admitted Attorneys, Students

Free registration for in-house counsel and newly admitted attorneys

For more information about the 2023 events, email [email protected]. 

Sponsors

Flagship Sponsor
Skadden Arps

Lunch Sponsor
Clifford Chance
Paul Weiss

Breakfast Sponsor
European Economic & Marketing Consultants
Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

Dinner Sponsor
Davis Polk
Freshfields Bruckhaus

Reception Sponsor
Kirkland & Ellis

Young Lawyers Sponsor
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Antitrust Economics Workshop Sponsors
The Brattle Group
Cornerstone Research

Sustaining Sponsors
Latham & Watkins
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Sheppard Mullin
White & Case LLP

Supporting Sponsors
Brunswick Group
ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, email James Keyte.