Introduction of the SIEC merger test in Switzerland; new merger control threshold approaches in the EU; regulatory encroachment upon mergers in digital markets – practice needs to adapt and ASCOLA Swiss Chapter discusses these issues with Swiss and foreign watchdog representatives, scholars and practitioners at its Annual Conference.
Hours | Conferences |
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8.30 | Registration and Coffee |
9.00 | Welcome Address by Peter Georg Picht, professor at University of Zurich, Chair ASCOLA Swiss Chapter |
9.15 | SIEC Test: EU Experiences by Birthe Panhans, European Commission |
9.45 | SIEC Test: Presentation of the Swiss Revision Project by Peter Georg Picht, professor at University of Zurich, Chair ASCOLA Swiss Chapter and Damiano Canapa, professor at University of Lausanne, Director of CEDIDAC |
10.05 | SIEC Test: the Austrian Model by Dr Natalie Harsdorf-Borsch, Bundeswettbewerbsbehörde |
10.20 | Coffee Break |
10.50 | The SIEC Test in Practice: the Legal and Econ Perspectives by Dr Aleksandra Boutin, Postive Competition and Dr Bernd Meyring, Linklaters and College of Europe |
11.45 | Lunch Break |
13.15 | Possible Effects of the SIEC Test on ComCo Practice by Dr Niklaus Wallimann, ComCo Secretariat, Dr Philippe Sulger, ComCo Secretariat and Dr Richard Stäuber, Homburger |
14.15 | Limitations of the Current Merger Control Test(s) in Germany by Dr Fabian Pape, Bundeskartellamt |
14.40 | Discussion: is the SIEC Test needed at all - Much Ado, Few Cases? by Dr Fabian Pape, Bundeskartellamt, Dr Samuel Rutz, Swiss Economics and David Mamane, Schellenberg Wittmer |
15.10 | Coffee Break |
15.40 | Merger Control in the US: Current perspectives by Scott Hemphill, Moses H. Grossman professor at NYU School of Law, co-director of the Engelberg Center on Innovation Law and Policy |
16.00 | Merger Control Thresholds: Recent EU Developments by Philippe Chappatte, Slaughter & May |
16.20 | Merger Control Thresholds: the Member States’ Perspective by Stefan Thomas, professor at University of Tübingen |
17.00 | Discussion: Are New Merger Control Thresholds needed for Switzerland? |
Keynote: Walter Stoffel, professor at University of Fribourg, former President of ComCo Podium: Andreas Heinemann, professor at University of Zürich, President of ComCo and Dr Astrid Waser, Lenz & Staehelin | |
17.45 | Concluding Remarks |
18.00 | Aperitif |
Location of the conference:
The sessions will take place at the Sorell Hotel Zürichberg (Orellistrasse 21, 8044 Zürich).
Program of 2 June 2022 (837 Ko)
Price for the Public: CHF 400.-
ASCOLA Members: CHF 250.-
Members of the Administration:
CHF 250.-
PhD Students/Students: CHF 50.-