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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

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EU top court delivers a blow to the European Commission’s approach on Article 22 below-threshold referrals

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The Court of Justice of the EU (the Court) has overturned the General Court’s judgment in Illumina/Grail, effectively putting an end to the EC’s revised Article 22 policy approach for below-threshold mergers. Under this...more

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Key antitrust findings - May 2024

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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

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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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Antitrust in focus March 2024

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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

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European Commission Merger Policy Speech Reflects Alignment with US Agency Policy, Pre-2021

Today's speech by Guillaume Loriot -- the EC's Deputy Director General for Mergers -- is worth a read. Without agreeing necessarily with all of the enforcement decisions described therein, it is striking how much the speech...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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Antitrust M&A Snapshot - Q4 2023

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IN THIS FEBRUARY 2024 ISSUE - UNITED STATES - New Merger Guidelines Released - The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and US Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) issued their updated Merger Guidelines on...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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Antitrust in focus - October 2023

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The Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) establishes a new regime, enforced by the European Commission (EC), to regulate subsidies granted by non-EU countries to businesses active in the EU that could distort competition in EU...more

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Antitrust & Competition Technology Quarterly Update - Q2 2023

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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

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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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General Court Upholds European Commission’s Power to Review Illumina-Grail

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In Illumina v Commission, the General Court has confirmed the authority of the European Commission (EC) under Article 22 EU Merger Regulation (EUMR) to examine a transaction that does not have a European dimension, but which...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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Cargotec/Konecranes: Failed Shipping Equipment Merger Illustrates Aggressive UK/U.S. Enforcement and Increased Skepticism of...

On March 29, 2022, global container handling equipment providers [Cargotec and Konecranes] abandoned their proposed $5 billion merger after the United Kingdom Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the U.S. Department of...more

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Antitrust M&A Snapshot - January 2022 - Q4

OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2021: HIGHLIGHTS UNITED STATES - • Both antitrust agencies have now filled senior leadership positions, although the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) awaits the appointment of a fifth commissioner. ...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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[Ongoing Program] Session 3: Global Antitrust Developments - September 27th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am KST

KOREA WEBINAR SERIES 2021 - In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, our first Korea Webinar Series will be held as a virtual series, with four sessions taking place between September 8 – September 28, 2021. Though we cannot...more

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[Ongoing Program] Session 1: M&A Opportunities in US and Europe for Korean Investors (CFIUS/European FDI) - September 8th, 10:00...

KOREA WEBINAR SERIES 2021 - In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, our first Korea Webinar Series will be held as a virtual series, with four sessions taking place between September 8 – September 28, 2021. Though we cannot...more

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Proposed $30 Billion Merger Between Aon And Willis Towers Watson Collapses Under Increased Pressure From The Department Of Justice

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On July 26, 2021, Aon PLC (“Aon”) and Willis Towers Watson PLC (“WTW”) announced the termination of a $30 billion proposed merger, citing an “impasse” with the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”). The...more

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[Ongoing Program] Japan Webinar Series - Session 4: Trade Policy Outlook - June 3rd, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm JST

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McDermott is committed to provide insightful legal developments around the world to our Japanese clients. In light of that effort, Japan Webinar Series will be held between Thursday, May 20 – Thursday, June 3, 2021. This...more

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[Ongoing Program] Japan Webinar Series - Session 3: Global Internal Investigations - June 1st, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm JST

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McDermott is committed to provide insightful legal developments around the world to our Japanese clients. In light of that effort, Japan Webinar Series will be held between Thursday, May 20 – Thursday, June 3, 2021. This...more

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