ISLAMABAD – The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), in collaboration with Islamabad High Court Bar Association (IHCBA) and Women in Law Initiative Pakistan, held a session titled ‘Competition Law & Practice’.
This session provided a platform for lawyers to interact with regulators and discuss matters about a legal fraternity that is into the practice of Competition Law.
The participants included senior officials from the CCP, office bearers of IHCBA, and WIL and a large number of female lawyers.
Later, Kishwar Khan, DG CCP, sensitized the participants on key components of Competition Law, including those related to Mergers & Acquisitions, exemption criteria, prohibited agreements and abuse of dominance.
Salman Amin, Member CCP, underscored the CCP’s commitment to promoting open and fair competition in the economy. He highlighted the importance of a compliance regime with the least intervention needed from the regulator.
Nadia Usman Chaudhary, Founder of Women in Law Initiative Pakistan, outlined WIL’s mission of advocating for gender equality within the legal profession.
Sibah Farooq, Chairperson Committee on Legal Awareness IHCBA, provided an insightful retrospective of Competition Law in Pakistan, highlighting significant CCP orders including those that were upheld by the apex court also.
The session featured a dynamic panel discussion moderated by Maryam Zafar, Director CCP, with contributions from Shazia Ashraf, Director CCP, Barrister Zainab N. Khan, and Barrister Zainab Janjua, followed by an interactive Q&A session with senior CCP officials.
Concluding the event, Riasat Ali Azad, President of IHCBA, praised the collaboration and acknowledged the session’s significant role in enhancing the legal fraternity’s understanding of Competition Law and its significance in having a competitive economy.
He also lauded the CCP’s efforts in ensuring market fairness through robust enforcement. Towards the end, the certificate distribution ceremony was jointly held by the CCP and office bearers of IHCBA and WIL.
