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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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DOJ and FTC Start Joint Effort To “Strengthen Enforcement Against Illegal Mergers”

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AGENCIES APPEAR POISED TO TARGET TECH, LIFE SCIENCES AND PRIVATE EQUITY TRANSACTIONS - U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Chair Lina Khan and the head of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), Antitrust Division,...more

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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

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