Washington, D.C.
Wilson Sonsini is proud to sponsor the 9th Annual GCR Live: Cartels, hosted by WilmerHale in Washington, D.C. This event brings together experts from government enforcement agencies, in-house counsel, and private practice to offer insights on competition law. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect and learn from professionals through various panel discussions and networking sessions.
Brent Snyder will join the panel titled "The Impact of a New Administration on Cartel Conduct." Along with his fellow panelists, he will explore how changes in U.S. administration and leadership at the FTC and DOJ could reshape antitrust enforcement. The discussion will focus on cartel strategies, the potential impact on ESG efforts, and the future of international cooperation in combating cartels.
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Hannah Hebertson
hhebertson@wsgr.com
Brent Snyder, head of the firm's regulatory and compliance department, brings more than 30 years of civil and criminal litigation and trial experience in both the private and public sectors. He is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading authorities on antitrust and competition enforcement in the area of antitrust cartels and related criminal violations. Brent has secured positive outcomes for leading companies and individual executives across industries in investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and other antitrust enforcers, all while ensuring minimal business disruptions.
Prior to joining the firm, Brent served as chief executive officer of the Hong Kong Competition Commission (HKCC), where he had day-to-day responsibility for all aspects of its enforcement, policy, advocacy, and administration functions. Under his leadership, the HKCC set several important litigation precedents; significantly increased the volume, variety, and complexity of its enforcement work; improved its leniency and cooperation incentives; and enhanced its competition policy and advocacy work.