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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 -

Europe Daily News, 04 to 07 July 2025

Mayer Brown on 7/9/2025

COMPETITION - Action brought on 21 May 2025 - Condor Flugdienst Vs. Commission (Case T-320/25) Re: annulment of Commission Decision C(2024) 4729 final declaring a concentration compatible with the internal market and the...more

European Commission Proposes Further Prohibitions of Territorial Restrictions on Branded Products

Jones Day on 5/29/2025

Future prohibition on territorial supply constraints would expand EU law to prohibit certain unilateral conduct by large manufacturers....more

Europe Daily News, 15 April 2025

Mayer Brown on 4/15/2025

COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11950 - Salling Group / Rimi Baltic) - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11899 - SRI / Dunlop Tire Business)...more

Staffing Up: Antitrust Regulators Around the World Step Up Digital Platform and Technology Enforcement

Mayer Brown on 4/9/2025

In February, the Japan Fair Trade Commission announced that it will hire additional staff to enforce the country's new Act on Promotion of Competition for Specified Smartphone Software. The Act “aim[s] to foster innovation...more

Europe Daily News, 04 April 2025

Mayer Brown on 4/4/2025

COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11817 - Metinvest / IB / JV)... Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11962 - Actis / EdF / Bharat Grid)...more

Europe Daily News, 31 March 2025

Mayer Brown on 3/31/2025

COMPETITION - Agenda for: Working Party on Competition - 10 April 2025 Request for a preliminary ruling from the Augstākā tiesa (Senāts)... of 9 January 2025 – Jelgavas valstspilsētas pašvaldība Vs. Konkurences padome...more

Europe Daily News, 28 March 2025

Mayer Brown on 3/28/2025

COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11899 - SRI/Dunlop Tires Business) - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11912 - M&G FA / P Capital Partners)...more

Fixing the Fix? The EU Commission’s Study on Antitrust Remedies

Hogan Lovells on 3/25/2025

A European Commission study on 20 years of EU antitrust remedies finds that while most remedies in antitrust cases were implemented, many have not achieved their intended effect. EU law currently subordinates structural...more

Regional snapshots for antitrust enforcement fines in 2024

A&O Shearman on 3/19/2025

A visual breakdown of the geographical trends in antitrust enforcement fines around the world. Europe - At the country level, antitrust enforcement fines in Europe were USD2.3 billion, a significant increase from 2023. ...more

Global antitrust enforcement report - 2025

A&O Shearman on 3/19/2025

2024 saw a significant increase in overall global fines for antitrust enforcement, with total penalties for the jurisdictions surveyed in our report at USD6.7 billion, over double that of 2023 (USD2.9bn) and substantially...more

Europe Daily News 26 February 2025

Mayer Brown on 3/5/2025

COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11872 - Triton / Keenfinity) - Commission clears creation of a joint venture by PSS and Maccaferri (M.11862) - Midday Express...more

Competition Law Developments in Germany: Three Things We Are Watching

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP on 2/21/2025

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

The Informed Board - Winter 2025

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/20/2025

Boards face a multitude of challenges, and opportunities, with the change in administrations. As we describe in the latest issue of The Informed Board, the new administration is forcing companies to reexamine their approaches...more

A View Across the Pond: A Change of Direction for Antitrust Enforcers in the EU and UK?

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 2/7/2025

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

Regulatory Challenges in Europe’s Gambling Markets: Insights from DLA Piper’s Event

DLA Piper on 2/5/2025

On 20 January 2025, DLA Piper hosted its annual event where leading lawyers from Europe’s key gambling markets addressed the pressing regulatory challenges and dynamic litigation landscape facing the industry today. The event...more

New Trump Administration Files First Merger Lawsuit Seeking to Block HPE/Juniper

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP on 2/4/2025

In the first merger challenge of the second Trump Administration, on January 30, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Antitrust Division filed suit seeking to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company’s (“HPE’s”) proposed...more

M&A in 2024 and Trends for 2025

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/10/2025

Global M&A in 2024 faced geopolitical issues, elevated interest rates, and inflationary pressures, with expanding antitrust, foreign investment, national security, and export regimes adding complexity. But inflation receded...more

Europe Daily News, 09 January 2025

Mayer Brown on 1/9/2025

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

Antitrust in Focus - October 2024

A&O Shearman on 10/25/2024

This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Roxane Hicheri (counsel based in Paris) and Mark Steenson (counsel based in London) are our editors this month. They...more

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

White & Case LLP on 6/3/2024

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

New U.K. digital markets regime

A&O Shearman on 6/3/2024

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 will introduce groundbreaking new rules to regulate digital markets in the U.K. It aims to boost competition by controlling the conduct of the largest digital firms,...more

Antitrust in focus March 2024

A&O Shearman on 4/2/2024

This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Thomas Masterman, partner based in London, is our editor this month. He has selected: Out now: our latest global...more

2024 Insights: Corporate Trends

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 12/22/2023

Global M&A Activity Endures Headwinds in 2023 and Displays Resilience Going Into 2024 - Despite market headwinds, dealmakers have looked to carveouts, spin-offs, joint ventures and other creative deal structures to engage...more

Antitrust and information exchange: a new framework for analysis in the EU and UK

A&O Shearman on 9/13/2023

The European Commission (EC) and the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have published new guidance on the assessment of cooperation between competitors. For the EU, this is contained in revised Guidelines on...more

Formal Publication of the DMA and Timelines for Compliance

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 10/14/2022

On October 12, 2022, the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union, giving clarity as to when the new rules will apply. The DMA will enter into force on November 1, 2022, and it...more

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