Elad Man had the pleasure to attend today at a special event and reception to mark the publication of: "International and Comparative Competition Law" (Cambridge University Press, 2010) by Prof. Maher M. Dabbah, Director of the The Interdisciplinary Centre for Competition Law and Policy (ICC).
In his most recent book, Maher M. Dabbah offers a fresh policy perspective based on a thorough appraisal of competition law and policy at an international-comparative level. He pushes this important subject to new frontiers by covering a number of important topics, including: the role of different international organisations active in the field of competition law; the significance of multinational enterprises; and, in particular, the differences between US and EU competition law regimes. Taking examples from regions such as Africa, the Middle East and Asia, Maher looks at the law and policy in developing countries and at a regional level, the internationalisation of competition law and the doctrines of extraterritoriality, bilateral cooperation and multilateral cooperation as well as the relationship between competition and trade policy. The book should prove useful to enforcers, practitioners, researchers, policy-makers and anyone who is interested in gaining an insight into the international dimension of competition law and policy. It is written in a language and style which make such a complex topic both possible to understand and enjoyable.
The book represents another expression of Maher’s deep passion for international competition law and policy, an area in which he has been actively researching as well as advising and training different governments (in over 35 countries) and top international organisations (including the World Bank and the OECD). It adds to his previous contributions in the area, most notably: The Internationalisation of Antitrust Policy (in English and Chinese) (Cambridge University Press, 2003); Anti-cartel Enforcement Worldwide (with Barry Hawk) (Cambridge University Press, 2009); Merger Control Worldwide (with Paul Lasok QC) (Cambridge University Press, 2005, 2007 and 2008); and Competition Law and Policy in the Middle East (Cambridge University Press, 2007).