Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP www.cadwalader.com New EU Competition Commissioner: Margrethe Vestager Webinar Alec Burnside, Charles F. (Rick) Rule, Rocky Lee 15 September 2014 Panelists Alec J. Burnside Charles F. (Rick) Rule Rocky T. Lee Partner – Brussels Partner – Washington, D.C. Partner – Beijing, Hong Kong +32 (0)2 891 81 81 +1 202 862 2420 +86 (10) 6599 7288 (China)
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