September 8 | Antitrust Compliance in an Era of Increasing Enforcement

Topic: Antitrust Compliance in an Era of Increasing Enforcement

Summary:

Join us for a discussion with both regulators and compliance professionals as we learn about antitrust regulators’ enforcement priorities and discuss best practices for antitrust compliance programs.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of the presentation, participants will:

• Understand the increasing regulatory focus on antitrust issues
• Understand the impact of recent increased enforcement activity on corporate compliance programs
• Learn best practices for ensuring compliance with antitrust laws and regulations

Date & Agenda: Thursday, September 08, 2022 11:30am – 1:00pm.

• 11:30-11:45 AM: Welcome & Introductions
• 11:45-12:30 PM: Regulators’ Perspective
• 12:30-1:00 PM: Discussion with Internal and External Counsel

Audience: This event is open to all compliance & ethics professionals.

CEU/CLE: We are happy to provide up to 1.5 credits for SHRM.  This education activity has been submitted to the Compliance Certification Board (CCB)® and the GA Bar and is currently pending their review for approval of CCB CEUs (SCCE) and CLEs (GA Bar). Credits will be issued based on actual run time and attendance.

Additionally, participants can request a participation certificate to use to self-submit for other professional development credits, including CPEs with the GA State Accountancy Board.

Location: This program will be offered in a hybrid format, available to participants in-person or virtually. Participants can either join us via ZOOM or in-person at the Troutman Pepper offices at 600 Peachtree Street, N.E. Suite 3000. Lunch and parking validation will be generously provided by our friends at Troutman Pepper to those who attend in-person. Virtual attendees will receive their link the week prior to the event.

Cost: No cost to current ACE members | $75 non-members

Speakers:

• Brittany McClure: Trial Attorney at U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division in Washington D.C. | Before working at DOJ, Brittany was an associate at the law firm Arnold & Porter, where she practiced in the areas of antitrust and white collar enforcement.  Brittany is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Indiana University Maurer School of Law.
• Vijay Rao: Trial Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division in Washington DC | Prior to his government service, Vijay was an senior associate at the international law firm of Norton Rose Fulbright.  He is a graduate of the University of California-San Diego and The George Washington University School of Law.
• Charlie Peeler: Partner at Troutman Pepper in Atlanta, GA | Prior to Troutman, Charlie served as the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Georgia as well as practiced at Flynn Peeler Phillips and King & Spalding.  As the United States Attorney, Charlie gained invaluable experience leading civil and criminal government enforcement actions against corporations and the employees, officers and directors who run them. He also focused on cybercrime, cyber-incident response, and data breaches by leading investigations and serving on the Department of Justice Subcommittee on Cybercrime and Intellectual Property Issues.  Charlie received his undergraduate and law degrees at the University of Georgia.
• Tiffany Nichols Bracewell: Attorney at Troutman Pepper in Atlanta, GA |  Tiffany has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of criminal and civil matters, with a special focus on white collar crime. She frequently represents clients under investigation by the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Federal Trade Commission, and has advised clients facing claims of bribery; price-fixing and bid-rigging; securities fraud, wire fraud, government contracting fraud, and tax fraud; violations of the False Claims Act, Stark Law, and Anti-Kickback Statute; and use of deceptive business practices. Tiffany is a graduate of Wake Forest University and Georgia State University College of Law.
• Spencer Preis: Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Ethics & Compliance Officer, and Assistant Secretary at Southwire Company | In this role, Spencer’s primary responsibilities are leading the Company’s Ethics and Compliance program and supporting board governance, entity management, and the Company’s privacy and cybersecurity program. In prior roles with Southwire, Spencer served as the Company’s Associate General Counsel for Southwire’s Energy, OEM, Industrial, Canada, and International business units; its Chief Litigation Counsel; and its Senior Labor & Employment Counsel. Spencer also worked for the legal department of another large manufacturing company and practiced law with McKenna Long & Aldridge (now part of Dentons).  Spencer received his law degree from Emory University School of Law, and a bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Michigan.

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Note: In-person registration has closed for this program. We invite you to attend virtually.