Panel 1 - The Global Regulatory Landscape in Antitrust

Abstract

Antitrust has received renewed attention from politicians worldwide recently. Discussions on market and monopoly power, both local and globally, have emerged at the center of political debates. For example, one of the first significant measures of the new federal administration in the U.S. was to pass an Executive Order to promote competition in the American Economy in 2021. Although the U.S. continues to play a significant role in shaping competition policy worldwide unequivocally, the European Union has recently emerged as a powerhouse in matters of competition law enforcement and competition policy. The rise of the Chinese antitrust laws could play an essential role in the future of antitrust discussions that one should consider. This panel will touch base with discussions on recent trends in global antitrust. Panelists would focus on how the American antitrust policy has shaped international debates and how other jurisdictions\u27 stances have influenced internal U.S. antitrust policies if they did so in the first place. The panel will also discuss specific policy questions, such as comparing the recent developments of the U.S.’ leniency and cartel enforcement programs with other nations. Finally, panelists will discuss if the U.S. still holds a prominent position as a lighthouse guiding infant antitrust agencies searching for guidance in competition policy matters