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Illumina/Grail: EU Court overturns approach to “killer acquisitions”

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In a much-anticipated ruling of 3 September 2024, the EU's highest court threw out the policy that the European Commission has been pursuing since 2021, by which it asserted jurisdiction to review so-called “killer...more

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A Practitioner’s Perspective on Direct Effect of EU Law and Antitrust Law

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EU competition rules are crucial to the strengthening of the Union’s internal market. And direct effect has long been a structuring legal principle of the Union’s legal order, helping to ensure its autonomous nature. Thus,...more

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European Court of Justice Curtails European Commission’s Expansion of Its Merger Control Powers

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The judgment rejects the European Commission’s expansive re-interpretation of the European Union Merger Regulation, stressing the need for legal certainty in line with the EU legislature’s intent....more

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In a Landmark Judgment, Top European Court Curbs European Commission’s Ability to Review “Killer Acquisitions”

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On 3 September 2024, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that the European Commission (Commission) cannot encourage or accept referrals for below-threshold deals from national competition authorities if those...more

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Two Negatives Don’t Make a Positive: European Court Rules that European Commission Cannot Review Mergers That Are Not Reportable...

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In a landmark decision, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has limited the European Commission’s (EC) ability to review mergers that fall outside thresholds at the EC level and in the Member States seeking to refer the...more

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European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – July/August 2024

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The "European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin” breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways. ...more

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Illumina/Grail: EU Court Overturns Below-Threshold Merger Review Policy

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On September 3, 2024, the EU’s highest court, the European Court of Justice (ECJ), ruled that the European Commission (EC) had no jurisdiction to review Illumina’s acquisition of Grail, overturning the EU’s revised Article 22...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Fierce Competition Podcast | Antitrust Challenges in Organized Sports: How They Play Out in the EU, UK and US

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In the latest episode of our “Fierce Competition” podcast, Skadden attorneys Bill Batchelor, Karen Lent and Vikram Pandit highlight differences — and similarities — in the handling of recent antitrust issues related to...more

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U.S., EU, and UK Competition Authorities Release a Joint Statement Highlighting Competition Risks in Generative AI and Other AI...

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Competition authorities in the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom released a joint statement on competition in generative AI and other AI products, continuing the drumbeat that policymakers need to...more

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EU, US and UK Competition Authorities issue joint statement on AI

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On 23 July 2024, the European Commission, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority, and the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission issued a joint statement setting out their commitment to work together to...more

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European Commission Workshop on Competition in Generative AI: Highlights

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On June 28, 2024, the European Commission (EC) held a workshop on competition in virtual worlds and generative artificial intelligence (AI). The event followed the EC’s January 2024 call for contributions on the level of...more

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The French Competition Authority officialises its “open door” policy to help companies with sustainability projects

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The French Competition Authority (“FCA”) is committed to an “open door” policy to support companies wishing to pursue projects around sustainable development. Continuing its informal policy since 2020, the FCA has published a...more

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European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – March/April 2024

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The “European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin” breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways, divided into thematic sections focusing on i) mergers, ii)...more

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Bulletin Concurrence XI | Janvier ● Février ● Mars 2024

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1. CONTENTIEUX - NON-RESPECT DES ENGAGEMENTS : GOOGLE SANCTIONNÉE À HAUTEUR DE 250 MILLIONS DANS L’AFFAIRE DES DROITS VOISINS - Par la décision n°24-D-03 du 15 mars 2024, Google est sanctionnée par l’Autorité de la...more

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EU and UK Consider First Stand-Alone Disparagement Cases

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The development of case law on disparagement has, to date, been driven mainly by the French competition authority, or has been addressed under consumer protection or other national laws. The European Commission’s (EC’s) and...more

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DAMITT 2023 Year in Review: Merger Control Trends in Germany and France

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Since 2020, our antitrust/competition practice has expanded the Dechert Antitrust Merger Investigation Timing Tracker (DAMITT) to include Germany and France. This supplements DAMITT’s U.S. and EU coverage with comprehensive...more

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The Meteoric Rise of Generative AI Has Regulators Gearing Up To Preserve Competition

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Key Points Artificial intelligence (AI) — and in particular generative AI, which creates new content — has recently emerged as a transformative tool with the power and potential to reshape familiar industries. Although...more

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Illumina/Grail: Court Opinion Could See an End to the EU Commission’s Expansive Merger Review Policy

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On March 21, 2024, an adviser to the EU’s highest court, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), proposed setting aside the judgment of the lower court in Illumina v Commission. The General Court (GC) had...more

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Fierce Competition Podcast | Takeaways From the Illumina-Grail Merger Challenge Saga

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In this episode of our “Fierce Competition” podcast, European antitrust/competition co-head Ingrid Vandenborre, partner Julia York and counsel Michael Sheerin dissect the Illumina-Grail merger challenge, which spanned three...more

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Global antitrust enforcement report - March 2024

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2023 saw another muted picture in terms of overall global fines for antitrust enforcement, with total penalties for the jurisdictions surveyed in our report down at USD2.9 billion, a moderate decrease from the 2022 totals...more

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European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – January/February 2024

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The “European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin” breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways. ...more

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Market Definition Under the New Notice - What Companies Need to Know

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The European Commission (EC) has revamped the 1997 Commission Notice on the definition of the relevant market for the purposes of Community competition law (the 1997 Notice), and published a new Notice (Notice) on 8 February...more

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Review of below-threshold mergers creates uncertainty

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Antitrust authorities continue to use powers to review deals that fall below merger control filing thresholds. For merging parties this means uncertainty. It is crucial that the possibility of review – including a...more

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Global trends in merger control enforcement - 2024

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Global deal value and volume fell again in 2023, down 33% and 18% respectively compared to 2022. This is unsurprising, given persistently tough macroeconomic conditions and geopolitical tensions. Dealmakers are also facing an...more

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The European Commission’s Revised Market Definition Notice: A New Approach to Digital Markets

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On February 8, 2024, the European Commission (EC) adopted a revised Market Definition Notice (revised Notice). The revised Notice confirms the EC’s and EU courts’ existing approach to understanding dynamic and innovative...more

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