Competition
Background
The U.S. government uses the International Competition Network (ICN) and OECD processes to pursue enhanced international cooperation on enforcement of competition laws, including coordination of cartel enforcement. USCIB and its international affiliates serve as a strong voice for business at both the OECD and the ICN.
Objective
Promote international legal policies that favor an open and competitive environment for U.S. business worldwide.
Current Priorities
· Contribute industry's perspective to the work of the ICN through a joint effort with ICC.
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Chair
Michael D. Blechman
Partner
Kaye Scholer LLP
Vice Chair
James F. Rill
Senior Counsel
Baker Botts LLP
Staff Contacts
Charlene B. Flick, Esq.
Director, Intellectual Property and Competition
(212) 703-5097 or cflick@uscib.org
Alexandra Garcia
Program Assistant
(212) 703-5095 or agarcia@uscib.org
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· Monitor competition developments in the European Commission and comment as appropriate (i.e. Article 82, Green Paper on Damages Actions, Vertical Merger Guidelines, etc.)
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· Through participation in the Business Industry Advisory Committee (BIAC) to the OECD, advocate for global business goals at OECD roundtable discussions addressing a range of global competition concerns.
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· Advise U.S. government officials, including the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission, on business positions concerning international antitrust issues and secure their support for those positions in international fora.
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· Seek channels of communication with the Chinese government to provide business views on guidelines for the new Chinese Anti-Monopoly Law (AML).
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Accomplishments
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· Drafted “Best Practices” principles in global antitrust investigations so as to foster international due process and procedural fairness.
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· Provided views to the European Commission on its draft merger remedies revised notice.
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· Provided comments on European Commission draft guidelines on non-horizontal mergers.
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· Submitted comments on the Chinese draft Anti-Monopoly Law (AML).
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· Provided views on the application of Article 82 of the European Commission Treaty to exclusionary abuses.
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· Set forth business views to the European Commission with respect to the necessity and importance of protecting the confidentiality and the privilege against evidentiary use of communications between a corporation and the legal advisors employed by the corporation.
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