Dr. Fabian Leimgruber LLM, Attorney at Law, ThomannFischer to Speak at TKG's Event

April 22, 2019 - PRLog -- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced Dr. Fabian Leimgruber LL.M, Attorney at Law, ThomannFischer will speak at the Knowledge Group's webcast entitled: "2019 Antitrust Trends, Developments and Legal Issues: Everything You Need to Know LIVE Webcast". This event is scheduled for April 24, 2019 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm (ET).

For further details, please visit:

https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/antitrust-trends-developments-legal-issues/

About Dr. Fabian Leimgruber LL.M

Dr. Fabian Leimgruber is a lawyer and senior patent attorney, who has earned an international reputation as litigator and prosecutor mainly in the fields of competition and antitrust law, software and business methods patenting, pharmaceutical and life science protection. He practices in an advisory and forensic role as a licensed attorney before various courts on all levels, the Opposition and Appeal Boards of the European Patent Office, as well as national and international arbitration courts.

Juris Doctor in comparative competition and antitrust law. Specialized expertise in (i) competition/antitrust law, pharmaceutical industry and reverse payment settlement agreements, (ii) protection of software, business model and artificial intelligence, (iii) information technology (IT), electrical engineering and telecommunications, (iv) nano-technology and bio-chemistry.

About ThomannFischer

ThomannFischer is one of the leading commercial law boutiques In Europe with a strong emphasis on intellectual property, technology and competition law. Founded in 1998, the firm provides reliable support covering all aspects of commercial law to national and international clients.

The firm's affinity to competition/antitrust and IP law is enhanced by its location in Basel, home to Europe's biggest life sciences and pharmaceutical cluster. In order to handle and supervise international legal transactions, the firm provides comprehensive expertise in litigation and client counselling work across all fields of competition, antitrust and intellectual property law in the various jurisdictions of the main markets worldwide, as the US, European and Asian-Pacific market.

Event Synopsis:

Join us for this Knowledge Group Online CLE Antitrust Trends Webinar. This program provides an overview of hot topics in antitrust today.  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division face increasing scrutiny and pressure to increase enforcement efforts as concerns are expressed about concentration across a wide range of industries.  The leniency program has been in operation for 25 years and is under some scrutiny.  Reverse payment settlement litigations and investigations continue, with recent developments in both the US and the EU.  The Supreme Court's ruling in American Express has implications for some of the largest firms that operate in industries characterized by platforms.  Policymakers grapple with the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and potential for cartel formation.

Given evolving levels of antitrust scrutiny on the horizon, companies must keep themselves abreast of the recent developments and legal issues in the antitrust landscape. Practitioners should also revisit their compliance programs to avoid potential liabilities.

In this LIVE Webcast, a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders organized by The Knowledge Group will provide an in-depth discussion of the latest trends and developments in antitrust laws and enforcement. Speakers will delve deeper as they analyze its implications and provide best practices to prevent risks and pitfalls.

Key topics include:

·         Highlights of Reverse Payment Settlement Cases in the US and EU

·         Cartel enforcement - Leniency Program at age 25

·         Antitrust and Artificial Intelligence

·         Increased Concentration, All-Star Firms, and Antitrust Enforcement

·         American Express and Economic Analysis of Platforms

·         What Lies Ahead

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org