Clifford Chance

Patrick Hubert joins ICC Competition Commission Leadership

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) welcomes Patrick Hubert, Partner at Clifford Chance Europe, as new Vice-Chair of the ICC Commission on Competition. Mr Hubert will commence his new role on 12 March 2014.

Mr Hubert heads the Antitrust Practice Group at the Paris office of Clifford Chance. He also brings with him extensive governmental and public experience having served as Deputy Head of Staff (1995-1997) and Head of Staff (2002-2004) of two French ministers of justice, as well as Legal and Legislative Advisor to the President of Senegal (1992-1995).

In addition to his role as a Vice-Chair, Mr. Hubert will continue to lead the work of the ICC Task Force on Premerger Control Regimes which is currently focusing on the harmonisation of merger control regimes using the International Competition Network’s (ICN) Recommended Practices for Merger Control Notification and Review Procedures as a reference.

 “It is an honour to be appointed as a Competition Vice-Chair, and  I look forward to assisting the Commission Leadership in carrying out its ambitious mandate for 2014”, Mr. Hubert said. “Over the last year, the ICC Commission Competition has proven its authority in rule-writing and policy advocacy with the publication of the ICC Antitrust Compliance Toolkit.  I have no doubt that this commission can make a valuable contribution in other international antitrust areas.”

“Patrick will be an excellent addition to our leadership team. In particular, his experience on the African Continent will help drive the Commission’s efforts to engage in that region” said Paul Lugard, Commission Chair and Partner at Baker Botts.