Online Certificate Course on Competition Law and Practice by S&M Partners

About the Course

This course focuses on the competition law in the contest of new economic order. It will provide each student the knowledge on the applied aspect of Competition law and its application before the Commission, Tribunal and Courts. The course will be conducted using online lectures, assignments and test. The aim is to train the student’s and make them understand the market structure. The emphasis will be on the case studies including the working of respective commissions and tribunal. In addition to this, students will be encouraged to participate in online discussions and will be provided with the detailed written material on the relevant aspects of competition law.

Student Learning Outcome

• Understanding the Fundamentals of Competition Law.
• Comprehension of Compliance with regard to the Regulatory Laws on the Competition related issues.
• Understanding of the Investigation and Procedural intricacies of Competition Laws.
• Development of capability for the correct interpretation and application of the Competition Laws in the light of Case Laws.

About Course Instructors

Mr. Lokesh Bulchandani (Course Designer) Associate Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan
Ms. Divya Swamy Advocate Delhi High Court

Course Structure

Module I: Evolution Of Competition Law

1. Origin and Background of the Competition Law;
2. Competition Law in United States and Europe;
3. Theoretical and conceptual framework (Classic, neo classic, Harvard and Chicago School);
4. Historical Development of Competition law in India;
5. The MRTP Act: Predecessor of the Competition Act, 2002;
6. Indian Competition Law framework.

Module II: Prohibition of Anti-Competitive Agreements

1. Important Definitions:  Agreement, Cartel, Consumer, Enterprise, Goods, Services, Practice, Market and  Relevant Market;
2. Anti- Competitive Agreements;
3. Appreciable Adverse Effect on Competition (AAEC) in India;
4. Horizontal and Vertical agreement;
5. Rule of per se and Rule of Reason;
6. Exemption;
7. Leniency: how to make it work;
8. Jurisprudential Trends – Case Laws.

Module III: Prohibition of Abuse of Dominant Position

1. Concept of Relevant Market;
2. Dominance in Relevant Market;
3. Abuse of Dominance;
4. Theory of Predatory Pricing;
5. Jurisprudential Trends – Case Laws.

Module IV: Regulation of Combination

1. Combinations: Merger, Acquisition, Amalgamation and Takeover ;
2. Horizontal, Vertical and Conglomerate Mergers; 
3. Combinations covered under the Competition Act, 2002; 
4. Procedure and form Filing;
5. New Regime 2020: Green Channel;
6. Regulation; 
7. Jurisprudential Trends – Case Laws.

Module V: Enforcement Mechanisms, Competition Advocacy & Role of Commission

1. Establishment and Constitution of Competition Commission of India;
2. Powers and Functions Jurisdiction of the CCI – adjudication and appeals, Director General of Investigation (DGI)- Penalties and Enforcement;
4. Extra Territoriality;
5. Competition Advocacy in India;
6. Jurisprudential Trends – Case Laws.

Module VI: Emerging Trends in Competition Law

1. Interplay/ Interface:Consumer Protection Law and Competition Law;
2. Intellectual Property Rights and Competition Law;
3. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and Competition Law;
4. E-commerce and Competition Law;
5. Big Data and Competition Law;
6. IBC and Competition Law.
7. New Era of Competition Law 2020.

Registration Process

Registration is open till “25th August, 2020″. The registration is open for any person interested in gaining knowledge in the field of Competition Law. The participants are required to fill the registration form online along with the registration fees.

Registration Amount: 3500/-

EARLY BIRD OFFER 1950/-

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*The Registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances.

For any Queries Contact

Shraddha Agrawal: 9575123283, Amrendra Singh: 9661166608
Smpartners.cl@gmail.com

Mode of Classes

The Mode of Learning will be online. The language of the Module will be partly in English and partly in Hindi.

All the modules will be live or prerecorded video lectures. The ID and Password to join the same shall be provided to the participants beforehand.

The detailed schedule of each Module will be sent before the commencement of that Module.

Participant can only join through their registered mail ID that they have filled in the Registration form.

With each Module, a written material will be provided by S&M Partners that is prepared by the Course Instructors in consultation with experts. The written material will be in English language.

Each Module has its own importance. Hence, some module requires 2 lectures whereas some requires 4 to 5 during the course duration.

Participants may ask their doubts after the conclusion of the lecture as a special duration will be allocated to the doubt sessions.

Evaluation

Participants will be evaluated at different stages through assessment tests that will be open book and online.

On the basis of intermediate evaluation tests and final assessment test (open book), participants will be marked that will be reflected in their merit certificate.