THEORETICAL ASPECTS OF ANTITRUST COMPLIANCE

This article is devoted to the study of the theoretical foundations of antitrust compliance and its role in modern corporate governance. The author focuses on the fact that antitrust compliance, being a special tool for preventing violations of competition law, simultaneously acts as an important link in the formation of a transparent business environment and increasing confidence in the organization on the part of external stakeholders. The paper analyses the key concepts and essence of antitrust compliance and shows its connection with the achievement of the company’s strategic goals. The paper analyses the structure of the compliance system, including internal regulations, risk assessment mechanisms, monitoring and training procedures. On the basis of Russian regulatory legal acts and foreign experience the most effective forms of regulation are disclosed, recommendations are given on how to adapt the best international practices to domestic conditions. Special attention is paid to the practical side of the issue: examples of antitrust compliance implementation by Russian companies are given and difficulties arising in this process are discussed.