This autumn, European competition authorities are likely to resume dawn raids of companies suspected of competition law infringements. This will aim to clear a backlog of planned inspections that has built up since the start...more
The European Court of Justice (the "ECJ") has confirmed1 the EU General Court’s (and the European Commission’s) finding that Goldman Sachs was jointly liable for the conduct of a former subsidiary, Prysmian, which the...more
1/29/2021
/ Antitrust Violations ,
Cartels ,
Competition ,
Corporate Counsel ,
European Commission ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
Goldman Sachs ,
Institutional Investors ,
Joint and Several Liability ,
Parent Corporation ,
Portfolio Companies ,
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)
The General Court of the European Union (the "General Court") has confirmed this week that the eligibility rules of the International Skating Union ("ISU"), which penalized athletes participating in competitions not...more
12/28/2020
/ Arbitration ,
Athletes ,
Competition ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Eligibility ,
EU ,
Exclusive Jurisdiction ,
International Arbitration ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Sports ,
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)
In the International Skating Union case, the European Commission investigated the compatibility of the ISU’s Eligibility Rules with EU competition law following a complaint by two Dutch ice speed skaters. Upon finding the...more
7/25/2020
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Appeals ,
Athletes ,
Eligibility Determination ,
Ethical Standards ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Infringement ,
Member State ,
Permanent Bans ,
Prior Authorization ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Remedies ,
Sanctions ,
Sports ,
Sports Betting ,
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)
As the UK departs the European Union, the CMA – the UK competition regulator – is facing a transformation in its mandate. White & Case considers how the CMA will approach its workload during and after the Transition Period...more
2/1/2020
/ Anticompetitive Behavior ,
Antitrust Investigations ,
Cartels ,
Competition Authorities ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
EU ,
EUMR ,
European Commission ,
Expiration Date ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Parallel Proceedings ,
Transitional Arrangements ,
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ,
Withdrawal Agreement