2016 Hal White Antitrust Conference

Frontiers of Economics in Merger Analysis and Merger Litigation

Program

Panel 1: Perspectives on economic analysis during recent agency merger reviews

• George Rozanski, Partner, Bates White (moderator)
• Joseph Farrell, Professor of Economics, University of California, Berkeley; Partner, Bates White
• Nicholas Hill, Assistant Chief, Competition Policy Section, Department of Justice
• Michael Keeley, Partner, Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider
• Mark Nelson, Partner, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

Panel 2: Recent trends in economic analysis of mergers as presented in litigation

• Scott Thompson, Partner, Bates White (moderator)
• Paul Denis, Partner, Dechert
• Richard Parker, Partner, O'Melveny & Myers
• Matthew Reilly, Partner, Simpson Thacher
• Michael Whinston, Professor of Economics and Sloan Fellows Professor of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Partner, Bates White

Keynote speaker

• David Gelfand, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Litigation, Antitrust Division, Department of Justice

A copy of David Gelfand's remarks is available on the DOJ website.

Location and timeline

• The Willard InterContinental, 1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004
• Registration: 2:30–3:00 p.m., Willard Room
• Panel Sessions: 3:00–6:00 p.m., Willard Room
• Reception: 6:00–7:00 p.m., Courtyard

• Dinner and keynote address: 7:00–9:00 p.m., Crystal Room

RSVP

Registration is complimentary. To attend the 2016 Hal White Antitrust Conference, please RSVP using our online form.