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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 Developments in French Competition Law Pose Risk of Ex-Post Challenge to Non-Notifiable Transactions

In a significant development for French merger control, on May 2, 2024 the French Competition Authority applied the jurisprudence laid down in the recent Towercast case to an alleged anti-competitive agreement matter in the...more

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

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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

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Doing a deal as an abuse of dominance? The ECJ’s decision in Towercast

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On 16 March 2023, the ECJ published its judgment in Towercast (C-449/21), confirming that Article 102 TFEU (which prohibits abuses of a dominant market position) may apply to transactions which fall below national and EU...more

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French Merger Control Update: Key Takeaways from 2022

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In 2022, the French Competition Authority (the "FCA") maintained a high level of activity, focusing notably on digital markets, which remain one of its key priorities. Last year also brought the first successful failing firm...more

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International News: Spotlight on Competition Law - September 2022

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UNIQUE GUN-JUMPING CASE SANCTIONED BY FRENCH COMPETITION AUTHORITY - A new European gun-jumping decision, following the European Court of Justice 2022 Marine Harvest judgment, sends a very strong message to companies that...more

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One Stop Shop Called Into Question – EU General Court Confirms the European Commission’s Stance On Referrals of Non-Notifiable...

The EU General Court (“General Court”) has confirmed that the European Commission (“Commission”) can examine deals that do not trigger merger control thresholds in the EU or any EEA Member State[1] following a referral...more

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Illumina v European Commission: the General Court’s judgment marks the end of the principle of legal certainty in merger control

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On the 13 July 2022, the General Court upheld the European Commission’s decision to accept a referral from Member States under Article 22 of the EU Regulation n°139/2004 on merger control (“EUMR”) to review a deal that fell...more

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Gun-jumping – The French Competition Authority fines COFEPP for failure to notify and completing the transaction before clearance

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The French Competition Authority ("FCA") fines a company for gun-jumping in a case relating to a progressive takeover and de facto control - On 12 April 2022, the FCA fined the Compagnie Financière Européenne de Prises de...more

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Concentration en France : L’autorité De La Concurrence Rappelle Avec Force Qu’anticiper N’est Pas Jouer

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Par une décision en date du 12 avril 2022, l’Autorité de la concurrence (l’« Autorité ») a sanctionné la Compagnie Financière Européenne de Prises de Participation (la « Cofepp ») à hauteur de 7 millions d’euros, pour avoir...more

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Competition and Distribution Law Newsletter - BCLP Paris - July 2021

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Merger control - Infrastructure: For the first time, the French Competition Authority blocked a concentration in the infrastructure sector. The Authority ruled that the acquisition of exclusive control of the Pipeline...more

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Latest developments on the Article 22 EUMR referral mechanism: the only thing that's certain is the uncertainty

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The European Commission ("EC") is shifting its approach with respect to the referral mechanism under Article 22 of the EU Merger Regulation 139/2004 (the "EUMR") and now – at least in certain circumstances – encourages...more

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First-ever analysis of the hydrogen sector by the French Competition Authority

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At a time when the European Union and many Member States have just unveiled their hydrogen strategy, the French Competition Authority takes the lead in delivering the very first analysis of the emerging hydrogen sector in a...more

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BCLP Paris – Competition and Distribution Newsletter – December 2020

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This Newsletter of the Competition and Distribution team of BCLP's Paris office features some of the key developments of the last quarter. In this newsletter: ..To enable national authorities to better apprehend killer...more

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New French Competition Authority Merger Control Guidelines

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..On 23 July 2020, the French Competition Authority (Authority) published new merger control guidelines, which replace the previous guidelines dated 4 July 2013. ..In the new guidelines, the Authority clarifies and...more

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Competition and Restrictive Practices Law Summer News

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Summer 2020 was characterized by two significant news items: one in the area of merger control and the other in the area of restrictive practices. ..On 28 August 2020, the French Competition Authority prohibited a merger...more

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Antitrust M&A Snapshot - February 2020

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Antitrust regulators in the United States and Europe were very active in the final quarter of 2019. The FTC and DOJ continue to investigate and challenge M&A transactions in a variety of industries. Events of this quarter...more

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Antitrust M&A Snapshot - November 2019

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United States: July - September 2019 Update - The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) continue an active docket challenging M&A transactions. DOJ is resolving antitrust reviews significantly...more

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Antitrust M&A Snapshot - August 2019

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The US agencies continue to be aggressive and have blocked transactions or required significant remedies during the second quarter. The agencies cleared three mergers where divestitures were required. In the face of Federal...more

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An Additional Step towards the Modernization of Control of Mergers in France

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Decree No. 2019-339 of 18 April 2019 (the “Decree”), simplifying formalities for the notification of a prospective concentration operation, including mergers and acquisitions, to the French Competition Authority (“FCA”), was...more

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EU & Competition Law Update - February 2018

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Does the EU’s Qualcomm fine represent efficient justice? As widely reported, on 24 January 2018, the EU Commission fined Qualcomm €997m for abusing its dominant position in LTE baseband chipsets....more

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EU Competition Newsletter - May 2017

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We have followed over the last years Europe grappling with the issue of most favoured nation clauses and hotel booking. Our last update regarded a joint monitoring project between the CMA and the European Commission, designed...more

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"Big Data an Ongoing Concern for EU Competition Law"

The question of how "big data" should be treated in merger control and antitrust enforcement was a key issue for the European Commission and national regulators in European Union member states in 2016, with competition...more

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Antitrust M&A Snapshot: United States: October – December Update

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McDermott’s Antitrust M&A Snapshot is a resource for in-house counsel and others who deal with antitrust M&A issues but are not faced with these issues on a daily basis. In each quarterly issue, we will provide concise...more

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"Big Data Enters the Agenda of EU Antitrust Authorities"

On May 10, 2016, the French Competition Authority and German Federal Cartel Office published “Competition Law and Data,” a joint report on big data and its implications for competition law. The paper identifies issues that...more

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