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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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AI and EU Merger Control

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Global investment in AI surged to approximately USD 252 billion in 2024, representing a thirteen-fold increase since 2014. As AI technologies become deeply embedded across key economic sectors such as finance, manufacturing,...more

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Notes from the Multipolar Global Front: Navigating Multinational Antitrust Merger Reviews

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Recent developments have made navigating multinational antitrust merger reviews even more complex and replete with traps for the unwary. ...more

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French Competition Enforcement in the New EU Paradigm

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Like in the United States, competition enforcement in Europe is in flux. The European Commission has appointed new leadership (Teresa Ribera) and set new policy directives. While one could not be blamed for focusing all...more

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European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – March/April 2025

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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

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German Regulator Highlights Antitrust Risks Associated With The Use Of Industry Initiatives For Supply Chain Due Diligence

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The EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) stresses that industry initiatives (next to multi-stakeholder initiatives) can constitute helpful tools for allowing covered companies to fulfill their...more

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Think you are below the radar? EU competition authorities expand scrutiny of below-threshold M&A deals

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In a merger control environment that has been steadily evolving over the past several years, M&A parties can less and less rely solely on traditional notification thresholds to assess filing obligations and antitrust risk....more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: February 2025

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Antitrust and Competition - The French Competition Authority Launches Public Consultation Addressing Below-Threshold Transactions - On 14 January 2025, the French Competition Authority (Autorité de la concurrence, FCA)...more

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Key Questions for Navigating the Changing Competition Landscape in the Nordics and EU

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As U.S. antitrust counsel to global companies, it is increasingly important to track major developments in the international competition law landscape, including at the European Commission and the National Competition...more

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Competition Law Developments in Germany: Three Things We Are Watching

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As counsel to global companies, we often guide clients through not just U.S. antitrust issues, but also through a global antitrust landscape. Whether it is a merger or a business practice, it is crucial to understand how all...more

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Europe Daily News, 14 January 2025

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COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11787 - ARES / GCP) - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11844 - EFMS / Leigh / Calisen Midco I)....more

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Europe Daily News, 09 January 2025

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COMPETITION - Competition law and distribution deals: The exclusive distributor must be protected against active sales in its territory by all the supplier’s other buyers (See CPR Nº 3/2025 - Opinion of the Advocate...more

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CMA’s Growth Agenda: UK Competition Authority May Loosen Position on Merger Remedies

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The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will, in the new year, launch a review of its approach to merger remedies which could lead to a shift away from its long-standing preference for structural...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: November 2024

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On 29 October 2024, the European Union and the UK government finalized the technical discussions on a competition cooperation agreement. This agreement will enable closer cooperation between the UK Competition and Markets...more

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New UK Competition Regime Comes Into Force 1 January 2025

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The United Kingdom’s (UK’s) Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (the Act) expands the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA’s) jurisdiction in merger control, regulates major tech platforms with “strategic...more

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European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – September/October 2024

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The "European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin" breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways....more

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The UK-EU Competition Cooperation Agreement: Closer Apart?

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At the end of 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) signed the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), which both parties then ratified in 2021. As to antitrust cooperation, the agreement emphasized...more

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EU and UK Strike Deal on Cooperation in Competition Investigations

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Our Antitrust Team discusses the intricacies of the upcoming competition cooperation agreement (CCA) between the European Union and UK that will allow better coordination of enforcement of competition laws in parallel...more

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Polish Competition Authority clarifies merger control rules on notification of extraterritorial joint ventures

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In a much-anticipated move, the Polish Competition Authority's (PCA) revised guidelines on the criteria and procedure for notifying the intention of a concentration (Guidelines) have clarified the criteria for mandatory...more

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A Practitioner’s Perspective on Direct Effect of EU Law and Antitrust Law

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EU competition rules are crucial to the strengthening of the Union’s internal market. And direct effect has long been a structuring legal principle of the Union’s legal order, helping to ensure its autonomous nature. Thus,...more

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European Court of Justice Curtails European Commission’s Expansion of Its Merger Control Powers

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The judgment rejects the European Commission’s expansive re-interpretation of the European Union Merger Regulation, stressing the need for legal certainty in line with the EU legislature’s intent....more

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In a Landmark Judgment, Top European Court Curbs European Commission’s Ability to Review “Killer Acquisitions”

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On 3 September 2024, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that the European Commission (Commission) cannot encourage or accept referrals for below-threshold deals from national competition authorities if those...more

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European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – July/August 2024

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The "European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin” breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways. ...more

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Illumina/Grail: EU Court Overturns Below-Threshold Merger Review Policy

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On September 3, 2024, the EU’s highest court, the European Court of Justice (ECJ), ruled that the European Commission (EC) had no jurisdiction to review Illumina’s acquisition of Grail, overturning the EU’s revised Article 22...more

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Fierce Competition Podcast | Antitrust Challenges in Organized Sports: How They Play Out in the EU, UK and US

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In the latest episode of our “Fierce Competition” podcast, Skadden attorneys Bill Batchelor, Karen Lent and Vikram Pandit highlight differences — and similarities — in the handling of recent antitrust issues related to...more

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The French Competition Authority officialises its “open door” policy to help companies with sustainability projects

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The French Competition Authority (“FCA”) is committed to an “open door” policy to support companies wishing to pursue projects around sustainable development. Continuing its informal policy since 2020, the FCA has published a...more

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