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European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – July/August 2024

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 9/6/2024

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

Key antitrust findings - May 2024

A&O Shearman on 6/6/2024

This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. David Higbee (Global Head of Antitrust) and Dominic Long (Global Deputy Head of Antitrust) are our editors this month....more

New U.K. digital markets regime

A&O Shearman on 6/3/2024

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 will introduce groundbreaking new rules to regulate digital markets in the U.K. It aims to boost competition by controlling the conduct of the largest digital firms,...more

U.K. antitrust regime revamp

A&O Shearman on 6/3/2024

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 will in the main start to take effect in stages later in 2024 and will bolster the powers of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to enforce U.K. antitrust rules....more

European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – March/April 2024

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 5/6/2024

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

Antitrust in focus March 2024

A&O Shearman on 4/2/2024

This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Thomas Masterman, partner based in London, is our editor this month. He has selected: Out now: our latest global...more

Antitrust & Competition Technology 2023 Year in Review

Goodwin on 3/26/2024

Antitrust actions significantly impacted the technology sector in 2023 and are poised to have substantial repercussions in the future, affecting both major tech companies and emerging enterprises. In addition to a focus on...more

Global antitrust enforcement report - March 2024

A&O Shearman on 3/13/2024

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

Antitrust in focus - February 2024

A&O Shearman on 3/8/2024

This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Dirk Arts, co-head of the global antitrust group and partner based in Brussels, is our editor this month. He has...more

European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – January/February 2024

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 3/8/2024

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

Global trends in merger control enforcement - 2024

A&O Shearman on 2/28/2024

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

Is Planet Merger Control becoming uninhabitable? - Observations on the increasingly shaky statics of international merger control

White & Case LLP on 10/27/2023

Merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions are facing ever longer regulatory reviews and an increasingly uncertain outcome. Less than a decade ago, it seemed we were on a clear path to substantial international convergence,...more

Environmental sustainability agreements: final UK guidance to cooperating competitors

A&O Shearman on 10/19/2023

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its final Green Agreements Guidance on how UK antitrust rules apply to green cooperation agreements between competitors (UK Green Guidance). The UK Green Guidance...more

Antitrust in Focus - September 2023

A&O Shearman on 10/3/2023

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its much anticipated guidance on horizontal agreements explaining how it will apply the UK prohibition on anti-competitive agreements to agreements concluded...more

Antitrust and information exchange: a new framework for analysis in the EU and UK

A&O Shearman on 9/13/2023

The European Commission (EC) and the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have published new guidance on the assessment of cooperation between competitors. For the EU, this is contained in revised Guidelines on...more

European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin - July/August 2023

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 9/8/2023

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

Antitrust & Competition Technology Quarterly Update - Q2 2023

Goodwin on 8/25/2023

Antitrust enforcers remained active across the globe, with the announcement by the FTC and DOJ of proposed guidelines that have an emphasis on tech mergers in the United States, and several investigations of major tech deals...more

Another SIEC in the wall - the ECJ’s judgment in CK Telecoms

BCLP on 8/4/2023

Save for the Commission’s decision in M.8792 (Tele2 NL/T-Mobile NL) which cleared the acquisition of Tele2 NL by T-Mobile NL without remedies, the Commission has historically blocked or accepted divestment/behavioural...more

The DMA and the DMCC: A Side by Side Analysis

BCLP on 8/2/2023

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (“DMCC”) introduces a framework to govern ‘big tech’ in the UK, similar in aim to the EU’s Digital Markets Act (“DMA”). The bill is currently at report stage in the House of...more

United Kingdom's CMA Reminds Businesses That Teamwork Must Stay on the Field

Jones Day on 7/20/2023

To minimize antitrust risk, dual distribution requires caution in coordination between a supplier and retailers. The UK's Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") will fine Leicester City Football Club ("LCFC") up to...more

11th Amendment of German Competition Act enters into force, introducing significant reforms

A&O Shearman on 7/19/2023

The 11th amendment to the German Act Against Restraints of Competition (the Amendment) has been adopted on 6 July 2023 and will enter into effect following publication in the official journal, which is expected in the next...more

Antitrust in focus - May 2023

A&O Shearman on 5/26/2023

This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Pieter Huizing, partner based in Amsterdam, is our editor this month (learn more about Pieter in our Q&A feature at...more

Report from the 2023 ABA Antitrust Section Annual Conference - UK, EU, and Canadian developments

BakerHostetler on 5/8/2023

The recent annual ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C., once again brought together enforcers and counsel from around the world to discuss the hottest topics in global antitrust enforcement. We provide some of the...more

UK’s Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Increased Oversight Especially for Digital Companies

WilmerHale on 5/5/2023

On 25 April 2023, the UK government published the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (“Bill”). Before the Bill becomes law, both Houses of Parliament will need to approve it and amendments are likely....more

UK Ofcom Proposes to Refer Cloud Computing Market for Antitrust Investigation

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing on 4/27/2023

The UK communications regulator and concurrent competition authority, Ofcom, announced on April 5 its proposal to refer the UK cloud services market to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for further investigation....more

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