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SUMMARY:Antitrust and distribution – vertical agreements
DESCRIPTION:Antitrust distribution rules differ significantly across the 
 globe\, so businesses have always had to keep a weather eye on antitrust
  laws when structuring international distribution networks. Now that man
 y are prioritising building resilience into their supply chains\, this h
 as to be an important factor in deciding their strategy. The rules are c
 hanging in some important jurisdictions\; new EU distribution rules in J
 une included stricter rules for online intermediation services\, price p
 arity (MFN) clauses and dual distribution arrangements. UK rules changed
  at the same time\, and differently from in the EU. Asian enforcers are 
 increasingly active in in the digital sphere and beyond\, and the US\, t
 hough generally more relaxed about vertical agreements\, has tricky rule
 s around certain issues such as price discrimination. This session will 
 explore how best to meet the significant challenges of factoring all thi
 s into distribution system design and ensure compliance across an intern
 ational network.\n
LOCATION:Rooms 230-231\, Level 2
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