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SUMMARY:Whistleblowers & Bid Rigging: Safeguarding Fair Competition
DESCRIPTION:In an era where competitive markets are vital to economic resilience and innovation\, tackling bid-rigging remains a top enforcement priority. Whistleblowers can play a crucial role in exposing collusive behavior—but are they adequately protected? \nJoin us for a timely and thought-provoking panel exploring how whistleblower mechanisms can serve as powerful tools to uncover and prevent bid-rigging. Hear from a diverse group of leading practitioners\, academics\, and compliance experts as they discuss practical challenges\, legal frameworks\, and recent developments in enforcement. \nPanel Topics Include:\n✔ How whistleblowers can help tackle bid-rigging in procurement and cartel cases✔ Practitioner insights into compliance\, enforcement\, and real-world challenges✔ Navigating legal protections for whistleblowers in the UK and the EU \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Our Distinguished Speakers:\n\nJonathan Ford | Partner\, LinklatersA seasoned antitrust practitioner sharing frontline perspectives on bid-rigging enforcement and corporate compliance strategies.\nDonald MacDonald | ConsilioBringing expertise in eDiscovery\, compliance\, and legal consulting\, with a focus on uncovering cartel behavior through digital forensics.\nDr Penny Giosa | University of ReadingAcademic and author\, analyzing the EU Whistleblower Directive and its implications for bid-rigging cases—contrasting EU and UK protections.\nDr Diana Johnson | University of BristolOffering academic insights on whistleblower frameworks and the broader legal landscape for safeguarding fair competition.\nBecky Ellis | Pinsent MasonsProviding a legal practitioner’s viewpoint on the evolving role of whistleblowers in investigations and litigation.
URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/whistleblowers-bid-rigging-safeguarding-fair-competition/
LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States
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