International Comparative Legal Guide - Cartels & Leniency 2021 2021

Welcome to the 2021 edition of ICLG - Cartels & Leniency. As contributing editors, we are delighted to introduce this comprehensive Guide to the world of cartels and leniency on behalf of Shearman & Sterling LLP. In an increasingly globalised economy where regulatory compliance is at the forefront, this Guide will serve as a valuable practical tool for companies faced with national and cross-border cartel investigations. It will also be a useful source for companies and legal advisors considering applications for leniency as part of such investigations or accepting settlement invitations by the EU Commission. In a time where companies across multiple industries have undergone considerable structural and economic change as a result of a global pandemic, clarity on legal enforcement in this area is needed now more than ever. This Guide provides a comprehensive overview of cartel and leniency enforcement regimes across 21 jurisdictions worldwide, encompassing Europe, the Americas and Asia. It draws on the practices in these regimes from the perspectives of leading and experienced practitioners in each of the relevant jurisdictions. We thank the authors for sharing their knowledge and expertise in this area and trust that the Guide will be a useful and engaging source for readers on global enforcement practices in the sphere of cartels and leniency. Matthew Readings & Elvira Aliende Rodriguez Shearman & Sterling LLP
 
Welcome to the 2021 edition of ICLG - Cartels & Leniency. As contributing editors, we are delighted to introduce this comprehensive Guide to the world of cartels and leniency on behalf of Shearman & Sterling LLP. In an increasingly globalised economy where regulatory compliance is at the forefront, this Guide will serve as a valuable practical tool for companies faced with national and cross-border cartel investigations. It will also be a useful source for companies and legal advisors considering applications for leniency as part of such investigations or accepting settlement invitations by the EU Commission. In a time where companies across multiple industries have undergone considerable structural and economic change as a result of a global pandemic, clarity on legal enforcement in this area is needed now more than ever. This Guide provides a comprehensive overview of cartel and leniency enforcement regimes across 21 jurisdictions worldwide, encompassing Europe, the Americas and Asia. It draws on the practices in these regimes from the perspectives of leading and experienced practitioners in each of the relevant jurisdictions. We thank the authors for sharing their knowledge and expertise in this area and trust that the Guide will be a useful and engaging source for readers on global enforcement practices in the sphere of cartels and leniency. Matthew Readings & Elvira Aliende Rodriguez Shearman & Sterling LLP