GCR April/May 2012

A year ago, what was once the world’s leading antitrust and litigation boutique collapsed amid two financially disastrous years and a fracturing partnership. On the anniversary of Howrey’s collapse, six of the antitrust group’s highest-ranking members speak to Ron Knox about what life was like at the firm – and what, in their view, led to its demise

Over the past year, Korea’s Fair Trade Commission has taken an active role in attempting to stabilise prices and boost consumer welfare during the economic crisis. The KFTC’s director general of competition policy, Joong-weon Jeong, explains the commission’s perspective on its role in the larger Korean economy

After seven months as head of Australia’s Competition and Consumer Commission, Faaez Samadi spoke to Rod Sims about his time in the role so far and the road ahead

Over the past eight months, ACCC head Rod Sims has impressed his enforcement style on a sophisticated and effective competition agency. But how does his agenda compare to former leader Graeme Samuel? Faaez Samadi finds out

Australia’s competition bar has changed significantly in recent times with several new additions to the market. Faaez Samadi examines those that are at the head of the pack

During this February’s ABA/IBA International Cartel Workshop in Vancouver, British Columbia, Scott Hammond, head of criminal enforcement at the US Department of Justice’s antitrust division, and six of North America’s foremost criminal antitrust practitioners sat down with GCR to discuss auto parts settlements, non-prosecution agreements and the current state of cartel enforcement on the continent

Title: Legal director, Cisco Systems Belgium
Age: 36
Previous employment: Counsel at Howrey