International Investigations and Merger Reviews. A Handbook for Antitrust Counsel
- Publisher:
- American Bar Association
- Publication date:
- 2022-12-06
- ISBN:
- 978-1-63905-123-6
Description:
Cooperation among competition enforcers is a fact of life for counsel advising international businesses. A merger may need clearance in multiple jurisdictions, or a cartel may be under investigation globally. Lead counsel will be called upon to make decisions about strategy and coordination crucial to successfully managing the demands of multiple agencies. This handbook provides counsel with a practical guide for making such decisions.
Index
- Preliminary sections
- Foreword
- Preface
- Legal Bases for Cooperation Among Competition Agencies
- Information Exchanges By Competition Agencies: United States, Japan, and Canada
- Protecting Attorney-Client Communications, Attorney Work Product, and Data
- Working with Multiple Competition Agencies in a Merger Review
- Working with Multiple Competition Agencies in a Cartel Investigation
- Appendix A. Legal Bases for Cooperation Among Competition Agencies
- Appendix B. FTC Model Waiver Form
- Appendix C. ICN Model Waiver Form
- Appendix D. European Commission Confidentiality Waiver
- Appendix E. Representative Merger Laws and Regulations
- Appendix F. Specific Requirements of Leniency Programs in Key Jurisdictions