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[April 4th Webinar] Latest practices and key points for dealing with antitrust laws in a post-corona inflationary economy

[Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Law Office / FRONTEO Co-sponsored Online Seminar]

Companies are faced with the difficult task of navigating rapidly changing social and economic conditions, such as high resource and fuel prices stemming from the Ukrainian situation, sudden exchange rate fluctuations due to destabilization of financial markets, and a tight supply of raw materials and soaring prices due to the end of COVID-XNUMX. It isOn the other hand, there is also a demand for active efforts toward the realization of a green society, securing competitive human resources, and digitalization.Reflecting these rapid social and economic changes and new demands, various new movements have been seen in the field of antitrust law, and companies are being asked to once again reexamine their traditional ways of responding to the antitrust law and their points of emphasis. increase.

In this seminar, based on the latest trends in Japan and other countries, we will explain the points and key points that companies should keep in mind in the current social and economic situation.

[Program content] (Partially subject to change)
(1) New challenges reflecting recent socioeconomic changes
(2) Antimonopoly Law Issues Associated with Price Increases and Countermeasures
(3) Spread of Cartel Regulations and Countermeasures (Activation of Law Enforcement in the Fields of Human Resources and Technology and Countermeasures)
(4) Utilization of the new system and its actual use (latest practice of the cooperation deduction system, etc.)
(5) Green Guidelines and Practical Correspondence Points
(6) Review of antitrust law compliance system and key point

 
 

【Webinar Summary】

◆Date: Thursday May 2023th 4 @ 27:15 ~ 00:16 (JST)
◆ Fee: Free webinar
◆ Webinar type: Zoom Webinar
 
 

◆ Speaker:
 
 
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Partner lawyer Kenji Ito

 

Engaged in handling and advising cases related to competition law in general, with a focus on antitrust law, for many years.In addition to providing legal advice on corporate merger regulations and alliances in Japan and overseas, as well as consulting on the formulation and implementation of programs in normal times and in emergencies, the application of competition laws to the digital sector and regulated industries such as electric power, gas, and telecommunications. We are also actively working on fields that intersect with other legal areas, such as the application of competition laws toUtilizing his experience at the Japan Fair Trade Commission, he is also engaged in handling regulatory examinations, including international cartel cases, and litigation related to competition law.In recent years, he has been providing advice not only in fields related to competition law, but also in dealing with corporate scandals and crises, and building compliance systems in general.

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