The firm is pleased to distribute the European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin, which breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe in the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways....more
There is new leadership at the European Commission (EC) where Teresa Ribera took over from Margrethe Vestager as the Commissioner for competition in December 2024 as well as at the UK Competition Markets Authority (CMA) where...more
2/7/2025
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Technology Sector ,
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European Commission (EC) Unconditionally Approves Nvidia's Acquisition of Run:ai -
On December 20, 2024, the EC unconditionally approved Nvidia's acquisition of Run:ai. Run:ai develops software that helps customers...more
The "European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin" breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways....more
11/20/2024
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
Corporate Counsel ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
We are pleased to share the October 2024 issue of Wilson Sonsini's Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and environmental,...more
10/31/2024
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Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
IRS ,
Popular ,
Sustainability ,
U.S. Treasury ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
The "European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin” breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways. ...more
9/6/2024
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Apple ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Booking.com ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Google ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Competition authorities in the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom released a joint statement on competition in generative AI and other AI products, continuing the drumbeat that policymakers need to...more
The “European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin” breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways, divided into thematic sections focusing on i) mergers, ii)...more
5/6/2024
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Cartels ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
The “European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin” breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways. ...more
The "European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin" (EABB) breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe in the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways. ...more
On July 10, 2023, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California denied the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) request to grant a preliminary injunction of Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of...more
On April 26, 2023, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) blocked Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard over concerns the deal “would alter the future of the fast-growing cloud gaming...more
On April 20, 2022, the UK government announced its intention to introduce new powers for the UK's antitrust and consumer protection regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). These include an expansion of the...more
On October 20, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) fined Facebook, Inc. £50.5 million ($69.5 million) for breaching an Initial Enforcement Order (IEO) during the CMA's investigation into the social media giant's...more
On April 7, 2021, a dedicated digital markets unit (DMU) within the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) was launched in 'shadow' mode. The DMU will be tasked with enforcing the ex ante competition regime proposed by...more
As reported in an earlier alert, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been stepping up enforcement action against breaches of its procedural rules on merger control. This alert highlights the CMA's recent...more
With Brexit now just a few days away, deal makers are brushing up their knowledge of the UK's merger control regime. One notable feature of the system in the UK is the strict stance that the Competition and Markets Authority...more
1/22/2020
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Competition ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Gun-Jumping ,
Interim Measures ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Strict Compliance ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ,
UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT)