ABA 2026 Antitrust International Cartel Workshop
1010 Vienna
Austria
Event summary
Cooley partner Beatriz Mejia will speak at the American Bar Association (ABA) 2026 Antitrust International Cartel Workshop on a panel titled “Civil Litigation: Current Developments and Strategic Issues”. This event is held in collaboration with the International Bar Association and is recognised globally as the premier international cartel conference. The 2026 Workshop will mark its 29th year.
Featured agenda item
3:45 – 4:45 pm
Civil Litigation: Current Developments and Strategic Issues
In this roundtable, international practitioners will discuss recent trends in civil litigation that follow or run parallel to related criminal investigations. The discussion will cover strategies for managing civil litigation risks during cartel investigations, explore the repercussions after the US Department of Justice files a statement of interest in a pending case, and consider how policy guidance from antitrust enforcers can influence a tribunal’s interpretation of competition laws.
Panellists:
- Beatriz Mejia – Partner, Cooley
- Melinda R. Coolidge – US Managing Partner, Hausfeld
- Caroline Edwards – Partner, Travers Smith
- Katherine Kay – Partner, Stikeman Elliott
- Rein Wesseling – Partner, Stibbe (moderator)
For more information, please email Emily Zelten.
Related Contacts
This content is provided for general informational purposes only, and your access or use of the content does not create an attorney-client relationship between you or your organization and Cooley LLP, Cooley (UK) LLP, or any other affiliated practice or entity (collectively referred to as "Cooley"). By accessing this content, you agree that the information provided does not constitute legal or other professional advice. This content is not a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a qualified attorney licensed in your jurisdiction, and you should not act or refrain from acting based on this content. This content may be changed without notice. It is not guaranteed to be complete, correct or up to date, and it may not reflect the most current legal developments. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Do not send any confidential information to Cooley, as we do not have any duty to keep any information you provide to us confidential. When advising companies, our attorney-client relationship is with the company, not with any individual. This content may have been generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence (Al) in accordance with our Al Principles, may be considered Attorney Advertising and is subject to our legal notices.