COMPETITION LAW IN THE CREDIT CRUNCH

Eighteen months ago, David was sitting at his desk planning his next trip to his regular trade association meeting.  He is not at his desk today.  He is in jail, as are his friends, Peter and Bryan. All three worked in the marine hoses business and have also been stripped of over £1 million in assets and disqualified from being directors for between five and seven years. Their companies have had to pay over €130 million in fines. 

The financial services industry is as vulnerable as any other and those working in it need to understand what can land them in trouble.  Only last year the OFT raided banks in the UK after a whistleblower made allegations about discussions of loans to professional services firms.

It would be dangerous to assume that competition authorities will go easy on companies and individuals infringing the competition rules - quite the contrary.  The risks for individuals and companies if they infringe the rules are very real.

Our seminar will highlight the risks and help you to avoid them.

Event Format

08.00  Registration & Light Breakfast

08.30  Introduction & welcome, Owen Kelly, Chief Executive, SFE         

08.40  Presentation, Catriona Munro, Partner & Michael Dean, Partner, Maclay Murray & Spens LLP      

09.20  Refreshments & close

Attendees of the seminar may claim CPD points.

The Seminar is free of charge and early registration is recommended.