On Tuesday, March 2024, 3, FRONTEO Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Masahiro Morimoto, hereinafter FRONTEO) will co-host a seminar with White & Case LLP (Headquarters: New York City, U.S.A.) titled “AI and "Latest Trends in Competition Law - From a Global Perspective" will be held.

【Webinar Summary】
Date and time: Tuesday, March 2024, 3 19:16 – 00:19
Venue: White & Case Law Office/White & Case Foreign Law Office (Gaikokuho Joint Venture)
　　　　1th floor, Marunouchi Trust Tower Main Building, 8-3-26 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Format: On-site seminar
Capacity: 60 people (first come first served. If the capacity is exceeded, there will be a waiting list for cancellations)
Admission: Free
Application page URL:https://legal.fronteo.com/event_20240319-fr
Participation conditions: Please refrain from applying if you are using a free address, are in the same industry as our company, are in a law firm, or are unsure of your affiliation.

[Seminar Outline]
Part 1 Overview and latest trends mainly in the EU and UK
Speaker: James Killick (Partner, White & Case LLP Brussels/London Office)*
　　　　Stefanie Benson (White & Case LLP Sydney Office Partner)*
　　　　*Online presentation
Original language: English (with simultaneous interpretation)

Technology has evolved rapidly in recent years. In particular, generative AI is one of the technologies that is attracting attention and is being actively used in people's lives. Although generative AI brings benefits such as increased productivity, it may also create barriers to entry for new entrants by establishing a strong advantage for certain companies that already have extensive access to data sets, creating a barrier to entry for new entrants. may cause concern. Additionally, the issue of digital cartels (whether cartels conducted by or through AI violate competition law) continues to be a subject of debate.

Governments and competition authorities around the world are discussing and attempting to address competition law concerns in the digital space, including generative AI. Last November, the Fair Trade Commission, in collaboration with the Cabinet Secretariat Digital Market Competition Headquarters Secretariat, held the G11 Enforcers and Policy Makers Summit in Tokyo. In addition to competition authorities from the G7 countries, competition authorities from Australia, India, South Korea and South Africa also participated.

In the first part of this seminar, we will first provide an overview of global trends, and then introduce the current situation and new trends in the EU and the UK. In Europe, AI is already subject to scrutiny by competition authorities. In addition to the European Commission, some competition authorities in EU member states have also launched investigations into the impact of AI on competition. There is also the issue of BigTech's AI partnerships, which the UK Competition Authority (CMA) and the European Commission have already begun to scrutinize. The EU's AI law, expected to be adopted by April 1, could provide a new gateway for antitrust enforcement. We also discuss recent developments in Australia, including the government's proposed approach to regulating AI and the areas competition authorities may focus on.

Part 2 Latest trends in Japan
Speaker: Toshio Doki (Partner of Counsel, White & Case LLP Tokyo Office, Attorney)
　　　　Keiko Daiken (White & Case LLP Tokyo Office Counsel, Attorney)
Original language: Japanese (with simultaneous interpretation)

The Fair Trade Commission has positioned the creation of a competitive environment in the digital field as one of its priority areas. The Fair Trade Commission and the Digital Market Competition Headquarters are conducting various fact-finding surveys, and the Fair Trade Commission has released various reports, including “Algorithms/AI and Competition Policy” on March 2021, 3. did. As mentioned above, the Japan Fair Trade Commission held the "G31 Enforcers and Policy Makers Summit" to discuss priorities, challenges and approaches for competition authorities in the digital field with foreign competition authorities.

In Part 2, we will introduce the current situation and recent trends in the debate on AI, antitrust law, and competition policy in Japan.

Part 3 About the use of AI in investigations and litigation
Speaker: Keiko Daiken
　　　　Shiho Tanaka (Global Sales Executive, Legal Tech AI Business Headquarters, FRONTEO Co., Ltd. and Senior Vice President, Data Science & Technology Department, FRONTEO USA)
　　　　Yoshikatsu Shirai (Technical Fellow, Legal Tech AI Business Headquarters, FRONTEO Co., Ltd.)
Original language: Japanese (with simultaneous interpretation)

In Part 3, we will explain the use of technology in investigations and litigation in antitrust cases from the perspective of discovery providers and lawyers.

In addition to Technology Assisted Review (TAR), which has been used for a long time, we will also discuss how Generative AI can be used in the future, as well as the latest situation and outlook in the US, in a discussion format with data scientists included. I will do it.

【timetable】
15:30-16:00 Reception
16:00 ~ 16:40 Part XNUMX
16:40 - 16:55 Coffee break
16:55 ~ 17:30 Part XNUMX (including Q&A)
17:30 ~ 18:00 Part XNUMX
18:00-19:00 Reception/Networking

■About White & Case LLP　URL: https://www.whitecase.com/ja/law/asia-pacific/japan
White & Case is an international law firm with approximately 30 lawyers with legal qualifications from various countries located in 44 offices in 2600 countries around the world. We have a variety of practice groups, including M&A, antitrust/competition law, banking, project finance, intellectual property, international trade, dispute resolution, and data privacy/cybersecurity, and handle almost all the tasks required in corporate activities. There is. We provide unparalleled added value as "one firm" through a seamless team structure that spans offices.
The Tokyo office was opened in 1987, and in 1995, the firm became the first foreign law firm to enter into specific joint ventures with Japanese lawyers, developing as an international law firm with roots in Japan. It is one of the largest international law firms in Japan. Almost all of our Japanese and foreign law attorneys are bilingual and are fluent in Japanese and English. In addition to our Japanese lawyers with extensive experience in international cases, our foreign lawyers in our Tokyo office are well-versed in Japanese business customs and industry trends. We efficiently support our clients' international operations.

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