Regulatory Issues: Competition and Anti-Corruption Compliance

The failure to comply with competition law and anti-corruption rules can result in a failed deal. This session will explore the key regulatory considerations for negotiating a corporate transaction. Expert speakers will explain the Canadian and foreign regimes that govern competition, foreign investment and corruption in M&A deals.

Topics include:

• Overview of merger pre-notification and substantive review under the Competition Act
• Discussion of developments in the Investment Canada Act review and notification regime
• Strategies for buyers and sellers confronting competition and Investment Canada issues
• Overview of international anti-corruption legislation
• Recent enforcement trends in Canada and abroad
• Benefits of anti-corruption due diligence
• Strategies for effective anti-corruption due diligence

Instructors:

Mark Morrison, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Calgary -  CBA Partner Firm

Kevin Wright, DLA Piper, Vancouver - CBA Partner Firm