ONLINE CERTIFICATE COURSE ON COMPETITION LAW AND POLICY

Bettering Results (BR) is conducting an online certificate course on the "Competition Law and Policy" from September 11- September 18, 2021. 

Through this Certificate Course, we seek to provide the participants with an in-depth knowledge of the growing relevance of competition law all around the globe. Competition Law is a rapidly growing area of law and is increasingly being adopted to promote innovation, economic and consumer welfare. With the rise in mergers & acquisitions, global trade, foreign direct investment and recently the data, the Competition Commission of India has emerged as a strict regulator. In the recent past, it has evolved to necessitate parties from the private as well as government to acquire knowledge on competition law.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

1. History behind introduction of Competition Act, 2002

2. Economics of competition law

3. Competition Commission of India (CCI) – Brief Introduction & Challenge to Constitutionality of the CCI

4. Advanced analysis of Anti-competitive Agreements- 

What agreements constitute Anti-Competitive Agreements?

Introduction to Anti-Competitive Agreements

Concept of Relevant Market

Determining Relevant Market

Adverse Appreciable Effect on Competition (AAEC)

Factors for determining AAEC

5. Advanced analysis of Abuse of Positions of Dominance

Introduction to Abuse of Dominance

Concept of Dominant Player

Case Analysis – Latest Cases

Types of abusive practices

6. Merger control

7. Investigation by CCI 

Powers of CCI

Powers Under Section 3, 4, 5, and 19

Procedure Involved

Concept of Preliminary Notice for Conference

Interim Relief

8. Bid rigging and collusive rigging

9. Cross border merger and competition law

10. Interventions in technology-driven markets

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF THE COURSE

1. September 11: 11:00am-04:00pm 

2. September 12: 12:30 pm-04:00pm 

3. September 13: 04:00pm-05:30pm

4. September 16: 05:30 pm

5. September 17: 05:00pm

6. September 18: 1:30pm-5:30pm