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05 November 2024 I Speaking Engagement

Vermutungstatbestände / restrictions by object – Schweiz / EU: Vergleich in der Praxis

Tagung der ASAS – Entwicklungen des Schweizer Kartellrechts im internationalen Kontext, Schweizerische Vereinigung für Wettbewerbsrecht

The Zurich conference of the Swiss Association for Competition Law (ASAS) brings together high-ranking representatives of the Swiss Competition Commission (COMCO), academia, the federal administration and the legal profession from Switzerland and abroad, who will discuss the latest developments in Switzerland and the EU with a focus on the following topics: - Current and important developments - Revision of the Cartel Act and introduction of investment control (FDI) in Switzerland; - Presumptions / restrictions by object - in Switzerland / in the EU; - Relative market power using the example of the first COMCO case; - Investment protection in competition law; - EU third country subsidy regulation and its impact on Switzerland. The focus is always on the practical implications. The event is aimed at in-house counsel, lawyers, members of universities, courts and authorities. Bär & Karrer in particular Mani Reinart will delve into the concept of competition restrictions, examining how these are defined and enforced in Switzerland compared to the European Union. The analysis will cover both legal frameworks and practical implications for businesses.