Globalization of Competition Policy

A common global approach to competition policy and regulation remains elusive. The multitude of policy jurisdictions and divergent national frameworks has hindered the path to convergence upon an ‘optimal’ set of standards, but to what extent is this a desirable goal? What value would a universal set of standards and procedures have for regulators and anti-trust enforcement, and what are the potential risks?

The annual Chatham House Competition Policy conference will consider these questions, as well as key developments in global competition policy and the marketplace. Discussions will also assess the principles of ‘better practice,’ the effects of global mergers on the application of divergent anti-trust measures, the direction of policy and prospects for convergence in established and emerging competition regimes, and the effects of e-commerce on competition policies.

Speakers : Renata Hesse, Lv Jiang, Terrell McSweeny, The Honourable Mr Justice Roth, Tembinkosi Bonakele, Lorenzo Coppi, Dr Andrea Coscelli, Kaarli Eichhorn, Carles Esteva Mosso, Ian Forrester QC, Toh Han Li, William E Kovacic, Guillaume Loriot, Niamh McCarthy, Elizabeth Morony, Jorge Padilla, Alejandra Palacios Prieto, Anne Riley, Richard Vary, Thomas Vinje, David Zapolsky