Paul T. Denis, Partner, Co-Chair, Antitrust/Competition Group, Dechert LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on New Antitrust & Competition Policy Guidelines on 10/30/2008
New York, NY, August 07, 2008 --(
PR.com)-- The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars announced today that Paul T. Denis, Partner, Co-Chair, Antitrust/Competition Group of Dechert LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webinar entitled: “New Antitrust & Competition Policy Guidelines”. This 2-hour event is scheduled on October 30, 2008, Thursday, at 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT. (For further details of the event and an updated list of panelists, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2008_Antitrust.html)
The American Antitrust Institute is poised to publish its transition report on competition policy. It is forecasted to be one of the most comprehensive and sweeping policies in decades and will cover a substantial portion of the economy.
The Knowledge Congress is assembling a panel of experts and key regulators to discuss the important aspects of this Interpretation. The panel will present their findings, which include “Best Practices” in a two-hour Live webinar.
About Paul T. Denis
Paul T. Denis is co-chair of Dechert’s antitrust/competition group, a practice that has been recognized by Chambers USA, a referral guide to leading lawyers in the United States, as one of the leading antitrust groups in the nation. Mr. Denis has been named one of the leading antitrust lawyers in Washington, D.C. by Chambers and has also been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America and PLC Cross Border Competition and Leniency Handbook 2007/2008.
For over twenty years, Mr. Denis has focused his practice on the antitrust aspects of business combinations and other government investigations. While serving in the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice, he was the principal draftsman of the United States Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission Horizontal Merger Guidelines which, with minor modification, remain the analytical framework for federal merger enforcement. By combining the unique insights from his government tenure with a rich private sector experience, Mr. Denis helps clients achieve their business objectives by advising on the antitrust implications of business practices, structuring transactions to minimize risk, and advocating through antitrust review processes that may involve parallel proceedings with multiple national and state antitrust/competition authorities, as well as specialized regulatory bodies and the courts.
About Dechert’s Antitrust/Competition Practice
Dechert’s internationally ranked antitrust/competition team has been recognized by Chambers Global, Chambers USA, Chambers Europe, The Legal 500, Best Lawyers in America, and Practical Law Company. Our lawyers in the United States and Europe provide clients with integrated global solutions to business risks posed by merger enforcement; antitrust litigation, especially class actions; cartel investigations; and other government competition law investigations.
For more information about Paul T. Denis, and Dechert LLP, please visit: www.dechert.com
About The Knowledge Congress
The Knowledge Congress is an organization that produces webinars that examine regulatory changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour Live webinar to study the impact of changing regulations.” To contact or to register for an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.
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