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No-Poach Agreements in the Spotlight: European Competition Authorities Zooming in on Labour Market Collusion

Alston & Bird on 7/10/2025

Our Antitrust Team summarizes the most recent focus of European Competition Authorities on restrictive practices in labor markets....more

French Competition Enforcement in the New EU Paradigm

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP on 7/7/2025

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

European Competition Law Newsletter – July 2025

McGuireWoods LLP on 7/2/2025

First EC Fines Imposed for Labour Market and Minority Shareholder Infringements - On 2 June 2025, the European Commission (EC) announced fines on Delivery Hero and Glovo for infringing EU competition law. This is the...more

Minority Stakes, Major Consequences: Lessons From the Delivery Hero/Glovo Case

McDermott Will & Emery on 6/18/2025

On 2 June 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) announced a landmark decision, sanctioning companies for the first time over a standalone “no-poach” cartel agreement. Another key element of the decision was its focus...more

Table for none – European Commission serves fines for Labor Market Cartel

Hogan Lovells on 6/17/2025

On 2 June 2025, the European Commission (“Commission”) delivered a decision fining Delivery Hero and Glovo a total of EUR 329 million for participating in a cartel in the online food delivery sector. It is the first time the...more

Labour markets: two EC firsts in EU antitrust enforcement

Baker Botts L.L.P. on 6/10/2025

On 2 June 2025, the European Commission fined Delivery Hero and Glovo a total of EUR 329 million for participation in a cartel in the online food delivery sector. Notably, this marks not only the first time the Commission has...more

First-Ever Fine for No-Poach Agreement and Anti-Competitive Use of Minority Shareholding in a Competitor

WilmerHale on 6/9/2025

Labor markets have increasingly drawn the attention of the European Commission (“Commission”) and national competition authorities in the EU. As early as 2021, then-Competition Commissioner Vestager listed “no-poach”...more

European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – March/April 2025

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 5/13/2025

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

Antitrust M&A Snapshot | Q1 2025

McDermott Will & Emery on 5/6/2025

JANUARY – MARCH 2025: KEY THEMES AND TAKEAWAYS - UNITED STATES - FTC Loses Vertical Challenge to Tempur Sealy/Mattress Firm On July 2, 2024, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed suit in federal court seeking to block...more

Daily Compliance News: April 24, 2025, The Made in Malaysia Edition

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 4/24/2025

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy morning coffee, and listen to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the...more

Europe Daily News, 09 April 2025

Mayer Brown on 4/10/2025

COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11947 - AP / LGP / Green Epic Topco) - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11771 - Adnoc / Covestro)...more

Sights and Sounds from the Antitrust Section’s 2025 Spring Meeting

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 4/9/2025

Antitrust experts from across the globe convened in Washington, D.C. on April 2–4, 2025 to discuss new enforcement policies and share updates on current issues in antitrust. We provide the key highlights from numerous panels...more

Europe Daily News, 26 March 2025

Mayer Brown on 4/7/2025

COMPETITION - Cartel in the European Government Bonds sector: the General Court largely confirms the decision of the Commission (See CPR Nº 39/2025 - Judgments of the General Court in Cases T-441/21, T-449/21, T-453/21,...more

Europe Daily News, 01 April 2025

Mayer Brown on 4/1/2025

COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11889 - Amcor / Berry)... Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11933 - PAI Partners / Motel One)...more

Antitrust in focus - March 2025

A&O Shearman on 3/31/2025

Our global antitrust enforcement report reveals significant increase in overall fines - In the latest edition of our annual report, we identify the major trends and developments in antitrust enforcement worldwide in 2024 and...more

Europe Daily News, 25 February 2025

Mayer Brown on 3/4/2025

COMPETITION A refusal by an undertaking in a dominant position to ensure that its platform is interoperable with an app of another undertaking, which thereby becomes more attractive, can be abusive (See CPR Nº 19/2025 -...more

Europe Daily News, 24 February 2025

Mayer Brown on 3/3/2025

COMPETITION - Action brought on 10 January 2025 - Nvidia Vs. Commission (Case T-15/25) Re: annulment of Commission’s decision on the request for referral by Italy to the Commission pursuant to Article 22(1) of the EUMR and...more

Europe Daily News, 13 February 2025

Mayer Brown on 2/19/2025

COMPETITION - Judgment of the Court of 13 February 2025 in Case C-393/23, Athenian Brewery SA, Heineken NV Vs. Macedonian Thrace Brewery SA Re: Reference for a preliminary ruling - Judicial cooperation in civil and...more

European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – May/June 2024

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 7/10/2024

The firm is pleased to publish the May/June 2024 edition of the European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin, which breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe from the past two months into concise and actionable...more

Antitrust in focus - February 2024

A&O Shearman on 3/8/2024

This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Dirk Arts, co-head of the global antitrust group and partner based in Brussels, is our editor this month. He has...more

European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – November/December 2023

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 1/9/2024

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

Competition authorities crackdown on employment markets: a new era for cartels

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 2/8/2023

At the end of last year, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) secured a guilty plea for wage fixing, resulting in its first criminal conviction with Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter saying: “[t]oday’s guilty plea...more

Antitrust in focus - July 2022

A&O Shearman on 8/1/2022

This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Attila Komives, counsel based in Budapest, is our editor this month (learn more about Attila in our Q&A feature at the...more

2021 Antitrust Year in Review

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 2/11/2022

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is pleased to present its 2021 Antitrust Year in Review. This report summarizes the most significant antitrust matters and developments of the past year. We examine policies and...more

[Ongoing Program] Session 3: Global Antitrust Developments - September 27th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am KST

McDermott Will & Emery on 9/9/2021

KOREA WEBINAR SERIES 2021 - In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, our first Korea Webinar Series will be held as a virtual series, with four sessions taking place between September 8 – September 28, 2021. Though we cannot...more

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