The Indian competition law regime is a nascent regime. Competition is a driving force in a global economy. Free and fair competition is one of the pillars of a proficient market economy. Competition law enforcement exists to preserve the integrity of free markets, undistorted by anti-competitive conduct. More vigorous competition has two main benefits: first, it protects consumers from companies that may, at times, seek or use market power to raise prices or reduce outputs. Second, it promotes productivity growth, largely by imposing stronger rivalry among companies to succeed in gaining the business of customers, which in turn leads to faster economic growth.
The past decades have witnessed a rapid globalization of economic activity which has significantly changed the outlook of the world economy. Globalisation results in large economic benefits but also raises cross-border challenges for competition authorities, who must respond to anti-competitive conduct and mergers. The objectives of competition policy in India are the creation of an active competitive environment and to aid and abet the process of creating globally competitive enterprises with enhanced investment and technological capabilities.
In view of these imperative issues and key developments in the Competition Law, ASSOCHAM is organizing, 4th International Conference on Competition Law "Opportunities and Challenges in India" on Friday, 9th September 2016 at Hotel The Imperial, New Delhi, India.
Key Discussion Areas:
- Panel 1 - Competition Law & the Pharmaceutical Industry of India
- Panel 2 - Impact of modification of transactions in Combinations
- Panel 3 - Relevance of economic analysis in competition assessment
- Panel 4 - Valedictory Session
- Followed by Q&A
Invited Eminent Speakers:
- Shri P. P. Chaudhary, Hon'ble Minister of State, Ministry of Law and Justice
- Shri Rajkumar Dhoot, Past President, ASSOCHAM & Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)
- Shri Kapil Sibal, Hon'ble Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
- Shri Devender Kumar Sikri, Chairperson, Competition Commission of India
- Shri Rajeev Kher, Hon'ble Member, Competition Appellate Tribunal
- Ms. Anita Kapur, Hon'ble Member, Competition Appellate Tribunal
- Shri Tapan Ray, Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs
- Shri Suresh Chandra, Law Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice
- Shri S. L. Bunker, Member, Competition Commission of India
- Shri Sudhir Mital, Member, Competition Commission of India
- Shri Augustine Peter, Member, Competition Commission of India
- Mr. Manas Kumar Chaudhuri, Chairman, ASSOCHAM National Council for Competition Law & Partner, Khaitan and Co.
- Mr. Samir R. Gandhi, Partner, AZB & Partners
- Mr. Anand S. Pathak, Managing Partner, P&A Law Offices
- Mr. Peter Camesasca, Partner, Covington & Burling, BRUSSELS
- Mr. Vivek Mittal, Group General Counsel, Lupin Limited
- Ms. Avaantika Kakkar, Partner, Khaitan & Co
- Mr. Karan Singh Chandhiok, Partner, Chandhiok & Associates
- Mr. D. Daniel Sokol, Professor, University of Florida, Levin College of Law
- Mr. Jan Peter van der Veer, Partner, RBB Economics, Brussels
- Mr. Suman Jyoti Khaitan, Managing Partner, Khaitan & Partners, Advocates
- Mr. Amit Bansal, Partner - Forensic, Financial Advisory, Deloitte India
- And many more experts
Who should attend:
Lawyers & Legal Advisors, Law Consultants, Corporate Counsels, Company Secretaries, Industry Leaders, Judges, Economists, Enforcement Officers, Decision Makers, General Counsels.
Registration:
- Pre-registration is compulsory
- Delegate Fees: Rs. 5,000 /- per participant
- 10% discount on two or more participants from same organization
- 10% special discount for LAWyersclubindia members
