Great Antitrust Enforcers: Lessons from Regulators - Couverture souple

Kovacic, William E

 
9781954750043: Great Antitrust Enforcers: Lessons from Regulators

Synopsis

In this insightful collection of interviews helmed by Professor William E. Kovacic, current and former leaders of competition authorities from diverse nations share their journeys, visions, and invaluable advice. These candid dialogues offer a rare glimpse into the minds of those who have navigated the intricate realm of competition regulation. Their experiences, distilled into practical counsel, provide essential guidance for successors and aspiring competition professionals. Discover the strategies that have shaped competition policy worldwide and gain a nuanced understanding of the challenges these leaders have faced. "Great Antitrust Enforcers - Lessons from Regulators" is a priceless asset for all those intrigued by the operations and inner workings of competition authorities, extending its reach beyond those embarking on or curious about a career in this field.

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À propos des auteurs

Before joining George Washington University Law School in 1999, Professor Kovacic was the George Mason University Foundation Professor at the George Mason University School of Law. From January 2006 to October 2011, he was a member of the Federal Trade Commission and chaired the agency from March 2008 to March 2009. He was the FTC’s General Counsel from June 2001 to December 2004. In 2011 he received the FTC’s Miles W. Kirkpatrick Award for Lifetime Achievement. From August 2013 to March 2022, Professor Kovacic served as a Non-Executive Director with the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority. From January 2009 to September 2011, he was Vice-Chair for Outreach for the International Competition Network. He has advised many countries and international organizations on antitrust, consumer protection, government contracts, and the design of regulatory institutions. At GW, Professor Kovacic has taught antitrust, contracts, and government contracts. He is co-editor (with Ariel Ezrachi) of the Journal of Antitrust Enforcement. Professor Kovacic graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University in 1974, and received his J.D. from Columbia Law School in 1978 where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. He authored the book "Great Antitrust Enforcers: Lessons from Regulators" and is a co-editor of the Global Dictionary of Competition Law, to be published by Concurrences.

Andreas Mundt has been President of the Bundeskartellamt (German Competition Authority) since December 2009. He is a member of the Bureau of the OECD Competition Committee since 2010 and the Steering Group Chair of the International Competition Network since 2013. After qualifying as a lawyer following studies at the University of Bonn and the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, Andreas Mundt entered the Federal Ministry of Economics where he worked from 1991 to 1993. He then joined the staff of the Free Democratic Party in the German Parliament from 1993 to 2000, where he was in charge of the portfolio of labour and social law. In 2000 Andreas Mundt joined the Bundeskartellamt as rapporteur with responsibility for banking and card payment systems issues. He was Head of the International Unit of the Bundeskartellamt from 2001 to 2005 and Director of General Policy from 2005 to 2009.

Alberto Heimler is currently a professor at the Scuola Nazionale dell’Amministrazione. He was the Central Director for Research and International Affairs at the Italian Competition Authority. He is the Chairman of the Working Party on Competition and Regulation of the Competition Committee of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). He is a member of the Steering Group of the International Competition Network (ICN) and co-chairs the Working Group on the Operational Framework.

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