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European Commission Merger Controls Antitrust Division

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

European Commission Blocked From Reviewing Below-Threshold Mergers

On September 3, 2024, the European Union’s Court of Justice (ECJ) issued its highly anticipated judgment in the Illumina/Grail case (C-611/22 P and C-625/22 P) concerning the European Commission’s (EC’s) power to review...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Full Steam Ahead for Cartel Enforcement in 2024

As anticipated, cartel enforcement is ramping up at the start of 2024 and investigations relating to artificial intelligence (AI) are taking center stage. Leadership of both the broader Department of Justice (DOJ) and the...more

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New twist in the Illumina/GRAIL saga: Advocate General challenges European Commission’s power to review below-threshold mergers

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In a much-anticipated opinion, Advocate General Nicholas Emiliou (AG) has advised the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to set aside the General Court (GC)’s Illumina/GRAIL judgment. The AG is of the view that the European...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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Antitrust in focus - February 2024

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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

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Global merger control trends

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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

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Antitrust in focus - January 2024

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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

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ECJ Advocate General supports the European Commission’s broad interpretation of gun-jumping and the importance of deterrence in...

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Advocate General Anthony Michael Collins has proposed that the European Court of Justice uphold the General Court's Altice judgment. In his Opinion, he considered that the entering into certain types of pre-closing covenants...more

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European Commission publishes practical information for merging parties on how to seek guidance about Article 22 referral

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The European Commission has published a Frequently Asked Questions and Answers ("Q&A") document which aims to provide practical information with respect to the application of its recently revised Article 22 referral policy....more

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2022 Year in Review: White & Case Global Antitrust Merger StatPak (WAMS)

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Australia, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey See Significant Surge in Merger Filing Activity; US and EU Merger Filing Activity is Down Compared to 2021's Record Levels, But Still Above Historical Levels - White & Case...more

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Antitrust M&A Snapshot - May 2022 - Q1

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

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Antitrust in focus - November 2021

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This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Hugh Hollman, partner currently based in Washington, D.C., is our editor this month (learn more about Hugh in our Q&A...more

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Antitrust in focus

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This newsletter is our take on the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Florence Ninane, partner based in Paris, is our editor this month....more

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5 Antitrust Trends for Private Equity to Watch

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In a continually evolving antitrust landscape, we consider five key trends that PE deal teams should be aware of. Focus on Non-Controlling Stakes in Competing Companies - Antitrust authorities are paying closer...more

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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

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