US and EU Cartel Investigations: Amnesty-Leniency Strategy
March 20, 2013
via Webinar
International cartel enforcement increasingly involves coordinated efforts by the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ), the European Commission (EC), and other competition authorities. Arnold & Porter LLP has developed this series of webinars to provide practical insights for multinational clients at each stage of a typical government cartel investigation:
- Stage 1: Amnesty-Leniency Strategy - March 20, 2013
- Stage 2: Search Warrants & Dawn Raids: Before, During, and After - TBD April, 2013
- Stage 3: Investigation and Negotiation: How to Bring Cartel Investigations to an End - TBD May, 2013
Amnesty-Leniency Strategy
This session will assist in-house counsel to better understand the considerations in determining whether to submit a leniency application and how to do so in a manner that optimally addresses the client's interests. Topics will include:
- Marker process for securing amnesty
- Thresholds for leniency (including scope and quality of evidence) and leniency application process
- Evaluation of amnesty/leniency costs and benefits
- Amnesty Plus applications
- Multi-jurisdictional applications (US, EU, and EU member states)
Meet the Speakers
