Eric S. Berman, Partner, Williams Mullen to Speak at KC’s Understanding Antitrust & Competition Strategies Live Webcast

New York, NY, April 23, 2014 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Eric S. Berman, Partner, Williams Mullen will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Understanding Antitrust & Competition Strategies LIVE Webcast.” This event is scheduled for Friday, June 13, 2014 @ 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET).

For further details, please visit:
http://theknowledgegroup.org/event_name/understanding-antitrust-competition-strategies-live-webcast/

About Eric S. Berman

Eric Berman is a partner in Williams Mullen’s Washington, DC office, where he chairs the Antitrust & Trade Regulation practice. He has broad antitrust experience across numerous industries, with particular emphasis on counseling firms about their business practices and securing antitrust approvals for clients from the Federal Trade Commission and Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice. Eric also has significant litigation experience, and is a frequent writer and speaker on antitrust issues.

Mr. Berman also focuses on consumer protection matters. He represents advertisers before the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, and provides counsel on comparative advertising, endorsement, and claim substantiation issues. Clients – particularly home goods manufacturers and dietary supplement marketers – look to Eric to assess their marketing claims under federal and state laws as well as National Advertising Division decisions.

About Williams Mullen

Williams Mullen is an AmLaw 200 law firm that blends the law, government relations and economic development to help grow the business of our clients and the economy of our region across Washington, D.C., Virginia, and North Carolina. Williams Mullen attorneys and consultants strive to help connect clients to opportunities and solutions they need. Putting their clients’ needs first has been the foundation of their approach since the firm was founded 103 years ago. Visit their website at www.williamsmullen.com.

Event Synopsis:

Antitrust and competition laws affect nearly every business decision companies make. Enforcement has been on the rise in recent years, and shows no sign of slowing down.

The Knowledge Group has assembled a panel of experienced practitioners and thought leaders who will help lawyers at companies and trade associations identify and mitigate antitrust risk in light of their firms’ business goals. Key topics will include:

Antitrust & competition laws – an overview
Understanding the importance of antitrust sensitivity
Joint-firm conduct: assessing the range of risks
Single-firm conduct: assessing the range of risks
Instilling a corporate culture of compliance, and implementing good practices

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/