Ingrid Vandenborre on Merger Controls

Antitrust Enforcement Centers on Technology Industry

Antitrust enforcers in the United States and European Union (EU) remained active in 2019, and recent developments at the Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), state attorneys general (AG) offices and EU...more

Takeaways From the Georgetown and Fordham Global Antitrust Law Symposia

In September, Georgetown University Law Center hosted its 13th Annual Global Antitrust Enforcement Symposium and Fordham University School of Law hosted its 46th Annual International Antitrust Law and Policy Conference. Each...more

10/15/2019 / Antitrust Investigations , Antitrust Violations , Ascertainable Class , Big Tech , Binding Arbitration , Class Action , Digital Currency , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , FRCP 23 , Innovative Technology , Merger Controls , Merger Reviews , Mergers , Public Policy , Unbundling

Antitrust in the Technology Sector: Policy Perspective and Insights From the Enforcers

Skadden’s Antitrust and Competition Group and the economics firm Charles River Associates recently co-hosted the ninth annual “Antitrust in the Technology Sector: Policy Perspectives and Insights From the Enforcers” seminar...more

Skadden's 2019 Insights: US and EU Antitrust Enforcers Remain Active and Aggressive, With Some New Wrinkles

Antitrust enforcement agencies in the U.S. and Europe were once again busy in 2018, particularly in the area of merger review. In the U.S., despite new leadership at both the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade...more

1/22/2019 / Anti-Competitive , Antitrust Division , Antitrust Violations , AT&T , Big Data , Corporate Counsel , Department of Justice (DOJ) , Digital Single Market , Enforcement Actions , EU , European Commission , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Innovation , Merger Controls , Resale Pricing

Planning for Merger Reviews and Antitrust Inquiries in Case of a 'No-Deal' Brexit

As the U.K.’s March 29, 2019, exit date from the European Union approaches, companies involved in merger reviews or antitrust investigations should pre-emptively address the risk of a “no-deal” Brexit....more

10/18/2018 / Anti-Competitive , Antitrust Injuries , Antitrust Investigations , Condition Precedent , EU , European Commission , European Merger Control Regulation , Infringement , Jurisdiction , Merger Agreements , Merger Controls , Mergers , Private Right of Action , Statute of Limitations , UK , UK Brexit , UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)

Southeast Asian Competition Regulators Ramp Up Merger Control Enforcement

Global deal planning often overlooks merger control regimes in Southeast Asia. However, in recent months these regulators have become increasingly active and are enforcing failures to file relevant transactions for review....more

7/16/2018 / Antitrust Violations , Asia , Competition Authorities , Corporate Counsel , Divestiture , Enforcement Actions , Fines , Indonesia , Malaysia , Merger Controls , Mergers , Monopolization , Philippines , Popular , Singapore , Uber , Vietnam

Europe Insights

Despite a year of continued global political uncertainty and increasing enforcement, shareholder activism and foreign investment control activity, the 2018 outlook for Europe is positive overall. Skadden partners in the U.K.,...more

Novel Theories Emerge in Merger Enforcement

Antitrust merger enforcement historically has focused on horizontal mergers — consolidation of two firms that compete directly in the same space. This is especially true in the U.S., where antitrust authorities have...more

The Hidden Risks of MOFCOM’s Simplified Procedure

Three years ago, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) introduced a simplified merger review procedure to reduce the review time for transactions that do not pose significant competitive or industrial policy concerns in...more

11/22/2017 / Acquisitions , China , Foreign Investment , Joint Venture , Merger Controls , Mergers , MOFCOM

UK to Study Brexit’s Impact on Competition Law

On 23 July 2017, the UK House of Lords’ EU Internal Market Sub-Committee launched an inquiry into the future of the enforcement of the UK’s competition rules once the UK leaves the European Union. Interested parties are...more

8/8/2017 / Antitrust Provisions , Competition Authorities , Enforcement Authority , EU , Merger Controls , Public Comment , State Aid , UK , UK Brexit , UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)

"Key Takeaways: Antitrust Law and Policies — From Brussels to Washington, DC: The Atlantic Divide?"

On October 21, 2016, Skadden presented a seminar titled “Antitrust Law and Policies From Brussels to Washington, D.C.: The Atlantic Divide?” in Brussels. Former DG Competition Director General Sir Philip Lowe gave the keynote...more

12/19/2016 / Brussels Regulation , Competition , Department of Justice (DOJ) , EU , European Commission , European Court of Justice (ECJ) , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Free Movement , Geo-Blocking , Merger Controls , Mergers , UK , UK Brexit , UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)

"MOFCOM Lifts Hold-Separate Remedies for the First Time"

In late 2011 and early 2012, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) introduced a new and unique merger control remedy with far-reaching implications. In two separate decisions involving nearly simultaneous global acquisitions...more

10/28/2015 / Acquisitions , China , Global Market , Hitachi , Hold-Separate Remedies , Merger Controls , Mergers , MOFCOM , Remedies , Samsung , Seagate , Technology Sector

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

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