Antitrust Risks in A Trade War

Our webinar will discuss antitrust risks that can arise as companies grapple with whether and how to adjust their pricing to respond to tariffs being imposed around the world. The webinar is designed to give listeners an understanding of these potential risks, and best practices for companies to manage such risks and minimize scrutiny from antitrust regulators and potential litigants when developing their tariff responses. Our panelists will cover these key concepts:

• The potential antitrust risks to consider when crafting a pricing response to tariffs, including for multinational companies doing business in the US.
• Scrutiny businesses may face from antitrust regulators and private plaintiffs, and lessons learned in the wake of similar economic and pricing shocks in the past.
• The legal framework for analyzing pricing decisions in response to tariff pressure under US antitrust law.
• Practical guidance on what companies can do to minimize risk, such as:
  • Collective actions that may be allowed, such as political lobbying;
  • Ensuring and demonstrating independent business decisions; and
  • Compliance efforts.