UK, No-Poaching, Wage-Fixing

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

CMA Hits Accelerator on Enforcement of UK Labour Markets

BCLP on 2/16/2024

Whilst not traditionally a focus of the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”), the UK’s labour markets now form one of the CMA’s strategic priorities, as outlined in its 2023 to 2024 Annual Plan....more

Restrictive Covenant Crackdown Poses New Challenges for M&A Deal Teams

Latham & Watkins LLP on 9/29/2023

Corporates and deal teams should pay careful attention to drafting non-competes and other restrictive arrangements as UK, EU, and US regulators step up enforcement. Regulators on both sides of the Atlantic are placing...more

The Competition and Markets Authority Issues New Guidance on Avoiding Anti Competitive Behaviour for Employers

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 2/15/2023

The Competition and Markets Authority (the “CMA”) has published new guidance for UK employers on how to avoid anti-competitive behaviour. The aim of this is to ensure staff are paid fairly for their work and can opt to move...more

No-Poach Prosecutions: A Growing Problem for M&A Deal Teams?

Latham & Watkins LLP on 1/31/2020

M&A deal teams should take note of heightened scrutiny of HR and employment practices by antitrust enforcers in the US and Europe. No-poach, non-solicitation, and wage-fixing agreements - arrangements between companies...more

No-Poach Prosecutions: A Growing Problem for Private Equity?

Latham & Watkins LLP on 12/9/2019

Buyout firms and portfolio companies should take note of heightened scrutiny of HR and employment practices by antitrust enforcers, both in the US and in Europe. No-poach and wage-fixing agreements — arrangements between...more