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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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UK Merger Control in 2024/25: Key Takeaways

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In FY 2024/25, UK merger control underwent significant changes, including important statutory amendments, updates to the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA) rules and an apparent shift in focus when reviewing mergers to...more

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What Does the New Administration's First Antitrust Merger Settlement Tell Us?

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has agreed to accept the new administration's first settlement of a merger-enforcement challenge. The settlement includes the divestiture of three businesses and will allow Synopsys, Inc. to...more

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Antitrust M&A Snapshot | Q1 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

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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

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UK Competition Authority Launches Consultation on Merger Remedies: A Shift Toward Flexibility and Growth?

On March 12, 2025, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched a consultation on its approach to merger remedies, asking whether the authority should permit more complex remedies in Phase I investigations and...more

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New Strategic Steer for the CMA Aims to Foster Innovation and International Investment

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A new strategic steer[1] published by the UK Government for consultation on 13th February 2025 seeks to change the CMA’s direction, focusing on growth and promoting investment in the UK via a series of measures aimed at...more

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

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

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European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin – July/August 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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Antitrust in focus - April 2024

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Spotlight on below-threshold merger reviews: doubts over European Commission’s powers while in depth probes launched in Italy - Last month, we reported on the landmark Advocate General (AG) opinion in Illumina/GRAIL. The AG...more

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Full Steam Ahead for Cartel Enforcement in 2024

As anticipated, cartel enforcement is ramping up at the start of 2024 and investigations relating to artificial intelligence (AI) are taking center stage. Leadership of both the broader Department of Justice (DOJ) and the...more

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Antitrust & Competition Technology 2023 Year in Review

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Antitrust actions significantly impacted the technology sector in 2023 and are poised to have substantial repercussions in the future, affecting both major tech companies and emerging enterprises. In addition to a focus on...more

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Antitrust in focus - February 2024

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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

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Antitrust in focus - February 2023

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This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Vivian Cao, partner at Allen & Overy Lang Yue, is our editor this month....more

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Antitrust in focus - June 2022

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

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‘Sending out an SMS’ – UK proposes powers for regulating digital markets

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The UK Government is consulting on proposed powers for the recently launched Digital Markets Unit.  This is a significant juncture in the reconfiguration of the post-Brexit regulatory landscape, marked by a determination to...more

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Antitrust in focus - May 2021

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This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. ...more

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Leveraging Technology to Manage Big Data in Antitrust

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On 27 January, 2021, TransPerfect Legal Solutions (TLS) held the second day of the inaugural EU/UK Competition Regulation Virtual Conference. Day one focused on the changing regulatory landscape. Day two turned to the advent...more

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Alert - Brexit Readiness: Key Impacts of the UK-EU Brexit Deal

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Since our last update in December, the UK and the EU have officially agreed on a Brexit deal. The agreement has brought with it a multitude of legislative changes across various areas of UK law. In support of understanding...more

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Alert: Brexit Readiness: Possible Key Impacts of the Conclusion of the Transition Period on 31 December 2020

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On 31 January 2020, the UK left the European Union and entered a transition period that is due to end at 11:00 pm GMT on 31 December 2020. At this point, it is still uncertain whether a new EU/UK deal will be reached. To...more

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Merger control during an economic downturn: what opportunities may the “exiting firm defence” offer buyers?

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On 17 April, the Competition and Markets Authority provisionally cleared Amazon’s acquisition of a minority shareholding and certain other rights in Deliveroo. This provisional decision highlights how the so-called “exiting...more

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Antitrust in focus

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This newsletter is our take on the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Peter McDonald, partner based in Sydney, is our editor this month. ...more

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Antitrust in focus

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This newsletter is our take on the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Florence Ninane, partner based in Paris, is our editor this month....more

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Antitrust in focus

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This is the first edition of our new monthly publication, featuring the A&O Antitrust Group’s selection of antitrust news from across the globe. It is not intended to be comprehensive – instead it is our take on the...more

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Alert: UK Government Introduces Lower National Security Merger Review Thresholds

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Under new measures coming into force on 11 June, the UK government will have greater powers to intervene in mergers that potentially raise national security concerns due to the target's involvement in military and dual-use...more

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