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New UK Consumer Laws on Fake Reviews, Subscription Contracts and Drip Pricing: Impact on US Businesses

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 7/24/2024

In May of this year, the UK Government passed the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC) into law. The DMCC is wide-ranging and covers three key areas: consumer law, digital markets, and merger and antitrust...more

DAMITT Q1 2024: Merger Enforcement Begins 2024 with a Bang

Dechert LLP on 4/29/2024

The U.S. agencies announced the conclusion of six significant merger investigations in Q1 2024, double the number seen last quarter. This marks the end of six quarters of three or fewer significant investigations. In line...more

Pharmaceutical Sector Remains Key Area for EU Antitrust Enforcement

Dechert LLP on 2/23/2024

The European Commission (EC) has published a report on competition law enforcement in the EU's pharmaceutical sector during the 2018-2022 period. The report, released on 26 January, provides detailed insights into the actions...more

Global merger control trends

White & Case LLP on 2/9/2024

Global merger control enforcement has become more interventionist across Europe, the US, Middle East and Australia, with antitrust regulators increasingly inclined to scrutinize and challenge mergers. Against the backdrop of...more

EU publishes summary of recent competition enforcement in the pharmaceutical sector and promises to continue policy of proactive...

A&O Shearman on 2/5/2024

The European Commission (EC) has published its latest report on competition enforcement in medicines and medical products. Key takeaways are that: EU and Member State authorities imposed multiple material antitrust...more

DAMITT 2023 Annual Report: Minding the Gap in Merger Enforcement

Dechert LLP on 1/31/2024

Only 12 significant merger investigations concluded in 2023—a drop of 40 percent from just last year and by far the lowest in DAMITT history. This observed and verifiable drop sharply contrasts with recent reports that...more

Antitrust in focus - January 2024

A&O Shearman on 1/30/2024

This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Noah Brumfield, partner based in Washington, D.C. and Silicon Valley, is our editor this month. He has selected: ...more

2024 Top-of-Mind Issues for Life Sciences Companies

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 1/26/2024

As we reflect on 2023 and make predictions for 2024, it is remarkable the number of significant events occurring this past year that will be impactful for the activities of the life sciences industry going forward. Although...more

Q&A: What does 2024 have in store for European M&A?

Proskauer Rose LLP on 12/7/2023

There is a wealth of dry powder to spend but 2023 has seen M&A deal activity hampered by rising costs of debt, unstable markets, supply chain issues, general political uncertainty, and fear of global recession. So, what does...more

A View from Abroad: Unpacking DOJ’s M&A Safe Harbor Policy, Part II

White & Case LLP on 12/4/2023

On October 4, 2023, United States Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco announced a new Department of Justice (DOJ) Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor policy that encourages companies to self-disclose criminal misconduct...more

Antitrust in focus - November 2023

A&O Shearman on 12/4/2023

This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Börries Ahrens, partner based in Hamburg, is our editor this month. He has selected: Significant reforms to German...more

ECJ’s “gun jumping” ruling reminds merging parties of the importance of EU merger control compliance

A&O Shearman on 11/17/2023

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has (mostly) confirmed the European Commission (EC)’s decision to fine Altice for implementing a transaction prior to its notification and the EC’s merger control clearance....more

Antitrust M&A Snapshot - Q3 2023

McDermott Will & Emery on 10/27/2023

UNITED STATES - Proposed Merger Guidelines Outline Fundamental Change of Approach to Merger Investigation and Enforcement - On July 19, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ)...more

DAMITT Q2 2023: When Avoiding Settlements, Does Merger Enforcement Settle for Less?

Dechert LLP on 7/27/2023

All significant U.S. merger investigations concluded in either a complaint or an abandoned transaction. Three of four quarters over the last year have now concluded without any consent agreements, demonstrating the agencies’...more

[Event] 4th European Forum on FDI Reviews and CFIUS - June 7th - 8th, London, United Kingdom

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 5/17/2023

Hosted by C5, the 4th European Forum on FDI Reviews and CFIUS returns for another exciting year with curated programming that will help you navigate emerging complex National Security Reviews across the UK and EU....more

Antitrust M&A Snapshot - Q4 2022

McDermott Will & Emery on 1/20/2023

DOJ Sees First Merger Win After String of Losses - Penguin Random House’s planned acquisition of rival Simon & Schuster was blocked by Judge Florence Pan of the US District Court for the District of Columbia on November...more

Skadden’s 2023 Insights – Five Critical Areas for the Year Ahead

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 12/14/2022

The pandemic’s impact may be subsiding, but businesses are encountering new challenges across the globe, including the potential for an economic retrenchment, rising interest rates, shifting regulatory and litigation...more

The entry into force of the Digital Markets Act kicks off new era of digital regulation in Europe

Dechert LLP on 10/26/2022

On 12 October the Digital Markets Act (DMA)1 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The DMA will enter into force on 1 November 2022 and will apply as of 2 May 2023. The DMA introduces European-wide ex...more

The Digital Markets Act (DMA) goes live

White & Case LLP on 10/17/2022

The DMA has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union and will enter into force on 1 November 2022. The DMA aims to address concerns regarding "contestability" and "fairness" in the digital economy and...more

Belgian Competition Authority Publishes Its Notice On Enforcement Priorities For 2022

McDermott Will & Emery on 5/17/2022

On May 16, 2022, the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) published its long-awaited notice on enforcement priorities for 2022 (Notice). The BCA explains that, with a view to making the best use of its resources, it will...more

Antitrust M&A Snapshot - May 2022 - Q1

McDermott Will & Emery on 5/6/2022

JANUARY – MARCH 2022: HIGHLIGHTS - UNITED STATES - • The US antitrust agencies continue with their aggressive merger enforcement posture. The agencies challenged four transactions this quarter, including multiple...more

Key Developments in Kuwait Merger Control: New Turnover Threshold Requirements

White & Case LLP on 3/23/2022

The Government of Kuwait has recently amended its competition law to include for the first time a pre-merger notification regime based on turnover thresholds. Kuwait's Competition Protection Agency has started to apply the...more

2021 Energy and Chemicals Antitrust Report

Vinson & Elkins LLP on 1/19/2022

Antitrust activity increased significantly in 2021. This past year brought numerous changes in merger and non-merger enforcement policies and priorities that signal increased scrutiny in industry transactions. The “Biden...more

Antitrust M&A Snapshot - August 2021 Q2

McDermott Will & Emery on 8/6/2021

APRIL – JUNE 2021: HIGHLIGHTS - UNITED STATES - - The premerger notification landscape continues to shift as filings reach another record high, and the US Congress contemplates increases to filing fees and New York...more

Nota Bene Episode 123: Europe Q2 Check In - Brexit Updates and Antitrust Laws in the Digital Economy with Oliver Heinisch

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/18/2021

Joining Michael this week for the podcast quarterly check in with Europe is International Competition specialist Oliver Heinisch from London. Oliver shares the latest updates from the continent, including insight on Brexit,...more

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