Antitrust Law in the Era of Trump, Brexit and Technological Innovation

Tuesday, June 27, 2017 by Eric Robinson

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Recently, leading practitioners in antitrust law congregated in Washington, DC to discuss various effects the changing world has on antitrust laws and enforcement. At the Annual Spring Meeting of the ABA Section of Antitrust Law, KrolLDiscovery partnered with The Capitol Forum to create a video series of thoughts and insights from nationally-renowned antitrust experts.

Political change and technological advancement throughout the world has transformed policies and institutions enforcing antitrust law. The new administration of President Trump, Brexit, various policy changes and fast-moving technological advancements all create implications in the many fields of antitrust law. Part one of our video series will focus on how these changes are affecting antitrust law and litigation. Each video is organized with a short description to make it easier for you to decide which of these compelling videos to view first. Enjoy!

DOJ and FTC Involvement in Antitrust Law and Mergers

Watch: The Role of the FTC’s General Counsel featuring Bill Blumenthal, partner at Sidney Austin LLP, as he discusses his experience with antitrust law and merger regulations while acting as former General Counsel for the Federal Trade Commission.

Watch: Major Changes to the Antitrust Guidelines for International Enforcement and Cooperation featuring Jeff Jaeckel, co-chair of Morrison & Foerster’s antitrust law practice group, as he discusses the new DOJ and FTC antitrust guidelines on international law released in January 2017.

Watch: Competitive Effects featuring Ken Reinker, a partner at Cleary Gottlieb Steen Hamilton LLP, as he discusses how agencies review and analyze competitive effects and what impact the new administration will have on this analysis.

Technology’s Role in Merger Review and Antitrust Litigation

Watch: Big Data and Antitrust Enforcement featuring Maurice Stucke, of counsel at the Konkurrenz Group and law professor at the University of Tennessee, as he discusses big data’s impact on the traditional areas of antitrust enforcement and the resulting issues for mergers.

Changing Global Policies Impact U.S. Antitrust Laws

Watch: Global Antitrust Approach featuring Nick Gaglio, a partner at Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider LLP, as he discusses the importance of a global antitrust counsel, complexities of dealing with multiple jurisdictions and the effects of the new administration on global antitrust regimes.

Watch: Impacts of a Changing World featuring Jay Modrall, a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, as he discusses differences in the Commission’s and CMA’s approach to transactions, the present and future impact of Brexit on global antitrust law, and how to mitigate the ensuing negative consequences.

In the next month, watch for part two of The Capitol Forum series, containing additional interviews with leading antitrust experts.