Maria Kobanenko to Speak at International Conference on Antitrust Regulation of Pricing in Russian Commodity Markets
On 2 February 2024, St. Petersburg State University will host the VII International Scientific and Practical Conference on «Antitrust Regulation of Pricing in the Commodity Markets of the Russian Federation».
Maria Kobanenko, Partner at EPAM Law and Head of the Antitrust Practice, will participate as a speaker.
Key Topics of the Conference
- Development of a national system of price indicators (both exchange and over-the-counter) as a tool for assessing pricing, taking into account the specifics of various commodity markets
- Organised trading as a mechanism for market pricing within the antitrust regulation paradigm
- Main characteristics of competition: is it just about price, or a combination of market conditions?
- New directions in the development of antitrust regulation in the current economic environment
- Criteria for fair (economically justified) pricing
- The role of academia in building an effective balance between state, business, and consumer interests
- International experience in the formation of national price indicators (both exchange and non-exchange)
- Prospects for the development of international cooperation in creating a unified exchange market within the EAEU
The event will bring together representatives of the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia (FAS Russia), the business community, leading academics, and practising lawyers. Representatives of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, and the Eurasian Economic Court have also been invited to join the discussion.
A live stream of the conference is planned.
