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Description

Settlement and Leniency: Weighing the Options, Building the File and Managing the Procedure

Decide with full visibility between contesting, settling or applying for leniency

  • 1 day — 7 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Intermediate
  • Up to 6 participants

A company that uncovers an anti-competitive practice internally faces a difficult choice. Staying silent exposes it to a heavy sanction. Speaking up commits the company to a lengthy procedure whose effects on subsidiaries, employees and civil claims are rarely anticipated. The decision is often taken under pressure, on the basis of incomplete information.

A short format designed to prepare that decision calmly, in advance. You distinguish the logic of leniency from that of settlement. You follow the sequence of each procedure and its consequences. You build the outline of an internal response that can be applied from the moment a first indicator appears.

Learning objectives

  • Distinguish leniency procedures from settlement procedures
  • Identify the conditions of access to each of these procedures
  • Anticipate the effects of a disclosure on subsidiaries and senior officers
  • Conduct an internal investigation ahead of the decision
  • Prepare the file and the negotiation strategy with the authority

What makes this programme different

An internal discovery scenario is run through to the board's final decision
The impact on damages claims is addressed rather than set aside
An internal investigation outline and a decision memo are drafted during the session

Programme

1Mapping the Procedures

Knowing what you are committing to

  • Distinguish leniency, settlement and commitment procedures
  • Identify the competent authority and the typical timeline
  • Assess what is negotiable and what is not
  • Understand how local proceedings interact with parallel proceedings in other jurisdictions

2Internal Investigation and Decision

Preparing the choice before speaking

  • Secure the collection of evidence internally
  • Preserve the confidentiality of exchanges
  • Assess the likely ranking of a leniency application
  • Draft the decision memo submitted to senior management

3Managing the Procedure and Its Aftermath

Holding the line to the end

  • Formalise the application and meet the duty of cooperation
  • Negotiate the proposed sanction within the settlement framework
  • Manage internal and external communication
  • Anticipate damages claims brought by affected parties

Who is it for

In-house counsel · legal directors · compliance officers and lawyers advising on competition matters.

Prerequisites

Familiarity with the main categories of anti-competitive practice and with the role of competition authorities.

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.