3346 Merger Defenses: Entry and Efficiencies
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Course Description
How can you respond when a proposed merger raises competitive concerns at the antitrust enforcement agencies? Ease of entry into the market for new competitors and efficiencies created by the merger are two possible defenses. In this course, antitrust lawyers, economists and agency representatives discuss the merits of these defenses in various situations, illustrating their points with relevant cases in which these defenses either succeeded or failed.
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Course Outline
Merger Defenses: Entry and Efficiencies
I. Entry and Affirmative Defenses
A. Barriers to Entry
B. Absence of Entry Barriers
C. Possible Entry Barriers
D. Government Barriers
E. Proving Significant Barriers
F. Entry Analysis Questions
G. Modeling and Speculation
H. Oracle/PeopleSoft Case
1. Oracle’s Arguments
2. Understanding the Market
3. Customers Can Wait
I. Burden of Proof
J. Evaluation of Entry Possibilities
K. Power Buyers
II. Efficiencies
A. Introductions and Overview
B. Efficiencies in Merger Review
1. Evolution of Efficiencies Defense
2. Hierarchy of Efficiencies
3. Using Efficiencies Offensively
4. Court Standards
5. E.U. and Canadian Treatment of Efficiencies
C. Case Studies
1. Ways Efficiencies Matter
2. Successes and Failures
3. Successful Deals
4. Failed Deals
5. Practice Points
6. Lessons for the Agencies
D. Presenting Merger Efficiencies
1. Dual Role of Efficiencies
2. Why Efficiencies Claims Get Rejected
3. Cost Savings
4. Merger-Specific Efficiencies
E. Agency Response
1. Antitrust Division Response
2. Federal Trade Commission Response
F. Conclusions
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I. Entry and Affirmative Defenses
A. Barriers to Entry
B. Absence of Entry Barriers
C. Possible Entry Barriers
D. Government Barriers
E. Proving Significant Barriers
F. Entry Analysis Questions
G. Modeling and Speculation
H. Oracle/PeopleSoft Case
1. Oracle’s Arguments
2. Understanding the Market
3. Customers Can Wait
I. Burden of Proof
J. Evaluation of Entry Possibilities
K. Power Buyers
II. Efficiencies
A. Introductions and Overview
B. Efficiencies in Merger Review
1. Evolution of Efficiencies Defense
2. Hierarchy of Efficiencies
3. Using Efficiencies Offensively
4. Court Standards
5. E.U. and Canadian Treatment of Efficiencies
C. Case Studies
1. Ways Efficiencies Matter
2. Successes and Failures
3. Successful Deals
4. Failed Deals
5. Practice Points
6. Lessons for the Agencies
D. Presenting Merger Efficiencies
1. Dual Role of Efficiencies
2. Why Efficiencies Claims Get Rejected
3. Cost Savings
4. Merger-Specific Efficiencies
E. Agency Response
1. Antitrust Division Response
2. Federal Trade Commission Response
F. Conclusions
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More Information
| Language | English |
| Course Length | 1.40 hours |
| Duration of Access | for 3 months from day of enrollment |
| Continuing Education Credits | 1.25 |
| Instructor | Alden F. Abbott, Andrew R. Dick, Ilene K. Gotts, Warren S. Grimes, William J. Kolasky, Janet L. McDavid, J. Bruce McDonald, David T. Scheffman, Roy Weinstein |
| Vendor | Cognistar (Read more about Cognistar accreditation.) |
| Course Certification | CLE credit available, see details for each course for states where available |
| Prerequisites/Audience | intended for attorneys and law students |
| Requirements/Materials Included | computer with Internet access |
Price: $ 119.00 (USD)
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