January 29/NYC: #Antitrust Developments: An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth A Pound Of Cure

Part I of this program examines how Medco’s acquisition by Express Scripts was completed this year following eight months of antitrust investigation by the FTC and over 30 State AG offices, concerns raised by over 80 members of Congress, and a last minute private lawsuit.  Led by the attorneys for Medco this program will compare and contrast the successful Express Scripts/Medco transaction with the AT&T/T-Mobile deal (which foundered in the face of political opposition and challenges from government agencies and competitors).   We will discuss best practices for anticipating and defusing  issues that arise during regulatory review of transactions, for allocating antitrust or regulatory risk among parties, for dealing with concurrent federal and state investigations, and for coordinating media and political strategies with underlying legal strategies.
Part II addresses the question: How often have business executives or rank and file employees been stuck having to explain away “unfortunate language” in their own documents?  The problem has become even more acute as email plays into the hands of the impetuous writer.   This program will highlight ways to educate executives to convey their thoughts in a manner  that minimizes antitrust risk.   It will also outline strategies for neutralizing such documents if they already exist.
Free to members of the American Association of Corporate Counsel.
Title:
Antitrust Developments: An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth A Pound Of Cure
When/Where:
January 29, 2013
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Dechert
1095 Ave of the Americas
New York City
Speakers:

• Walter Siegel, Former Vice President and General Counsel, Standard Microsystems Corporations
• Tony L. Wolk, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Universal American
• Gerald Stein,  Attorney, Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade Commission, Northeast Region

By:
Dechert LLP
Credits: 
2 Hours
More:
http://www.acc.com/chapters/gny/index.cfm?eventID=12911