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A Roundtable with the Commissioner – Thoughts on effective engagement with the Competition Bureau

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May 3, 2018
4:15 PM – 6:00 PM
McMillan LLP, Brookfield Place 181 Bay Street, Suite 4400 Toronto, Ontario

Join Commissioner of Competition John Pecman and senior officials from the Competition Bureau for an “insider” discussion of the most effective ways to make your case to the Competition Bureau.

  • Reducing regulatory delays in M&A transactions
  • Advocacy: what works and what does not?
  • When to engage an economist?
  • Should business executives attend Bureau meetings? If so, when?
  • When and how to raise efficiencies arguments?
  • Designing and implementing remedies
  • How to be most efficient in achieving your desired result?

Who should attend:

  • Executives in organizations active in M&A, in regulated sectors, or in concentrated industries
  • In-house counsel for companies and trade associations
  • Investment bankers, M&A professionals, and economic advisors
  • Trade and Industry Associations

When 
Thursday, May 3rd, 2018

Where
McMillan LLP
Brookfield Place
181 Bay Street, Suite 4400
Toronto, Ontario

Agenda
4:15 – 5:30 p.m.
Roundtable Discussion
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Cocktail Reception

For more information contact:
Bushra Helal
416.865.7031
[email protected]

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