The Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER)—the antitrust legislation governing most vertical arrangements in Europe—entered into force on June 1, 2010. Among other things, it creates a safe harbor for vertical agreements...more
In the field of antitrust, the current COVID-19 pandemic poses unprecedented challenges for merging parties and agencies worldwide. As the crisis unfolds, enforcement against cartels, investigations of excessive pricing, and...more
3/23/2020
/ Antitrust Investigations ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Collaboration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Electronic Filing ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Excessive Pricing ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
France ,
Germany ,
Mergers ,
Pre-Merger Filing Requirements ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
UK
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
/ Acquisitions ,
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)