Programme

4 The Law and Economics of Vertical Restraints
Thibaud VERGÉ - French Competition Authority
Franck WIJCKMANS - Contrast
  • Session 1 : Friday 3 December 2010
  • Session 2 : Friday 10 December 2010
  • Session 3 : Friday 17 December 2010
fleche Outline
  1. General overview of the law and economics of vertical agreements
  2. Essential features of the most common distribution systems
  3. Framework for the analysis of distribution agreements covered by Regulation 330/2010
  4. Blacklisted restrictions
  5. Freedom and limitations on e-commerce
  6. Supply and subcontracting agreements
  7. Vertical agreements between competitors
  8. Use of economics in the self-assessment of vertical agreements
  9. Sector-specific rules on vertical agreements
  10. Cooperation

fleche Organization

The course is entirely taught in English, with 15 in-class hours.
The course takes place over a periode of three weeks, with three weekly lectures on Friday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
A lunch is provided at 12:30 p.m. prior to the beginning of each class.
Participants will receive a documentation pack.


fleche Tuition fee

The fee for the course is €500.
In-house lawyers and civil servants are eligible for a special reduced fee of €400.


fleche Venue

The course will take place on the premises of the Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (FEB), Rue Ravenstein 4, 1000 Brussels


fleche Registration