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European Commission Tightens Law Enforcement on Pharmaceutical Cartels

In July 2025, the European Competition Commission imposed a EUR 489,000 fine on Alchem International Pvt. Ltd. and its Hong Kong subsidiary for their involvement in a pharmaceutical cartel involving the active ingredient used...more

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EU Fines Delivery Hero and Glovo €329 Million for Labour Market Cartel: Key Takeaways

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On 2 June 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) fined Delivery Hero and its Spanish subsidiary Glovo a combined €329 million for operating a cartel in the online food delivery sector....more

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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

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

French Competition Enforcement in the New EU Paradigm

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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Big Firms, Be Careful What You Say: First UK Competition Disparagement Decision Puts Large Companies On Notice

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OVERVIEW - The UK Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) has recently published a decision accepting commitments from Vifor Pharma (“Vifor”). This brings to a close an unprecedented abuse of dominance investigation...more

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Labour markets: two EC firsts in EU antitrust enforcement

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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

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More nuanced approach to the assessment of no-poach agreements under EU competition law? AG Emiliou Opinion in the Portuguese...

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On 15 May 2025, Advocate General Emiliou issued his opinion in the Portuguese football no-poach case. The AG opinion is of particular interest given the European Commission's increased scrutiny of labour market related...more

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Cartel Facilitated by a Minority Stake in a Competitor Sanctioned by the European Commission

On June 2, 2025, the European Commission (EC) announced that it had fined food delivery companies Delivery Hero and Glovo a total of €329 million for participating in a cartel in the online food delivery sector in violation...more

A&O Shearman

Antitrust in focus - May 2025

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This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Eliana Paredis (counsel based in Brussels) is our editor this month. She has selected: - European Commission kicks...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – March/April 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

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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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Antitrust in focus - March 2025

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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

Mayer Brown

Europe Daily News, 18 March 2025

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COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11793 - Mytheresa  / YNAP) - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11872 - Triton / Keenfinity)...more

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Surge in dawn raid activity signals stricter antitrust scrutiny

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2024 saw a continued trend of heightened dawn raid activity by antitrust authorities across the globe. Of the 31 jurisdictions surveyed, 24 (77%) confirmed that the regulator had carried out dawn raids during the course of...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

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

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

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

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

Competition Law Developments in Germany: Three Things We Are Watching

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, 27 January 2025

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COMPETITION - Appeal brought on 3 December 2024 by European Commission against the judgment of the General Court of 18 September 2024 in Case T-334/19, Google and Alphabet Vs. Commission (Case C-826/24 P) Re: dismissal of...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – November/December 2024

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

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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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

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

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

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – September/October 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

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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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