National Merger Enforcement, Transnational Mergers, and the Global Economy
Saturday, April 15, 2000
University of Wisconsin Law School, Room 2260
12:00 noon to 4:30 p.m.
Reception to follow
Description:
The increasing frequency and size of transnational mergers raises a number of interesting questions, and this symposium will attempt to grapple with some of these issues. Any regulation of these mergers is done by national regulation regimes, which creates the possibility of a race to the bottom or a need for harmonization. Further, the amount of influence a state wields determines its ability to regulate mergers. These differentials in state power can create significant effects in the global economy and regions.
Speakers:
Donald Baker, attorney at Baker & Miller, Washington, D.C. Former Assistant Attorney General in charge of the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division, 1976-1977; Co-editor of International Mergers: The Antitrust Process.
Francine Matte Q.C., attorney at Stikeman Elliott, Montreal, Quebec; Acting Director of Investigation and Research in the Canadian Competition Bureau, 1996-1997; Senior Deputy Director of Investigation anad Research, Mergers Branch of Comeptition Bureau, 1994-1996.
Dr. Anan Chantara-Opakorn, Professor at Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Bodin Asanavich, General Counsel of Siam Cement, Thailand and member of Thailand's Competition Committee.
Contact Matthew Kim-Miller for more information.
Updated April 6, 2000