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The Mergers & Acquisitions Review - Sixth Edition: Chapter 16: Cayman Islands

by Wendy Lee | Harney Westwood & Riegels on 5/14/2013

I OVERVIEW OF M&A ACTIVITY - According to a report of the Cayman Islands Economics and Statistics Office, the Islands’ economy began to recover from the economic downturn in 2011, with real gross domestic product...more

EU Swaps-Clearing Clash

by Elan Mendel | Shipkevich PLLC on 4/22/2013

European Union (EU) delegates are unable to settle a dispute between Germany and the U.K. regarding derivatives-clearing competition, requiring the discussion to begin again on draft legislation. Ireland, which holds the EU’s...more

REGULATORY: EU Competition Law: EU Competition Law and Joint Sales in LNG

by King & Spalding on 4/16/2013

Liberalization of the EU natural gas sector began almost two decades ago. Since then, the European Commission (the “Commission”) has used various mechanisms to facilitate market opening including competition law enforcement,...more

"UK’s Department of Business, Innovation and Skills Proceeds with Private Competition Action Reforms"

by Patrick Heneghan, David Kavanagh, James Keyte, Gary MacDonald, Tiffany Rider, Ingrid Vandenborre | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 3/28/2013

The U.K.’s Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has issued a ‘government response’ or plan for reform indicating that the government will move forward with a number of substantial changes to the U.K.’s...more

The Microsoft Internet Explorer Saga: Microsoft Fined €561 Million for Failure to Keep Promises

by Philip Bentley, David Henry, Martina Maier | McDermott Will & Emery on 3/12/2013

The European Commission has fined Microsoft €561 million (approximately US$730 million) for failure to abide by a commitment made in 2009 to make a browser-choice screen available to PC-users. The fine is in relation to the...more

A Dutch Court Hands Down the First Substantive Damages Judgment in the Netherlands for an Infringement of Competition Law

by David Henry, Wilko van Weert | McDermott Will & Emery on 2/27/2013

In a recent judgment, a District Court in the Netherlands (the DCA) handed down a judgment in what is the first substantive damages judgment in the Netherlands for a breach of competition law. In issuing the declaration of...more

Proposed Amendments to the EU Competition Assessment of Technology Transfers

by Neil Baylis, Jennifer Marsh | K&L Gates LLP on 2/27/2013

The European Commission (the "Commission") is considering revisions to the rules governing the assessment of technology transfer agreements such as patent licences in advance of the expiry of the existing rules on 30 April...more

Maritime Transport Subject to EU General Competition Law Guidelines From 26 September 2013

by Philip Bentley, Wilko van Weert, Philipp Werner | McDermott Will & Emery on 2/22/2013

Up until 18 September 2006, maritime transport services were exempt from the EU competition rules in respect of liner conferences. In addition, cabotage and international tramp vessel services were exempt from the...more

Antimonopoly Law Considerations and Risk Management in Connection with M&A Transactions - Assessing Competition Risks in...

by Philippe Rincazaux | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 2/21/2013

Introduction: Allocation of antitrust risk is an issue that frequently arises between parties in mergers or acquisitions that raise potential antitrust concerns. • Motivations of the buyer and the seller are the...more

Antitrust and Competition Newsletter - February 2013

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 2/8/2013

In This Issue: - A Modern Look at the Nine ‘No-Nos’ of Patent Licensing Under U.S. Antitrust Law: The First Four ‘No-Nos’ - Supreme Court Grants Cert. in Watson Reverse Payment Settlement Case - 7th Circuit...more

Energy Newsletter - February 2013

by King & Spalding on 2/5/2013

In This Issue: - DISPUTE RESOLUTION: - International Arbitration: EU Member State Defends Measures Adverse to Energy Sector Investments on the basis of EU law - REGULATORY: - Competition Law/Russia: Russia...more

"New Year Will See More Policing of Patent Conduct by US and EU Competition Agencies"

by Simon Baxter, Alec Chang, Ian John, James Keyte, Sharis Pozen, Ingrid Vandenborre | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/30/2013

If recent events are any indication, U.S. and European antitrust agencies will remain focused this year on the intersection of intellectual property and competition law. In particular, the agencies have concluded that under...more

REGULATORY: EU Competition Law: European Commission opens two abuse of dominance inquiries against Bulgarian and Romanian Energy...

by King & Spalding on 1/25/2013

The European Commission (“Commission”) has announced two formal proceedings to investigate potential competition law violations by energy companies in Eastern Europe. The Commission is investigating whether Bulgarian Energy...more

REGULATORY: EU Competition Law: Twenty Million Euro: The Price for Merging Without European Commission Approval by Suzanne Rab

by King & Spalding on 1/21/2013

The European Union’s second-highest court upheld a fine of EUR 20 million (approximately USD 26 million) against Electrabel (a division of GDF Suez) for early implementation of a merger without notifying and seeking prior...more

Skadden's 2013 Insights: Global M&A

by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/21/2013

M&A activity in 2012 continued to be constrained by uncertain macroeconomic conditions, which have dampened dealmakers’ confidence. Although there were several bright spots in transactional activity, momentum was difficult to...more

Skadden's 2013 Insights: Global Litigation

by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/21/2013

New legal ground is expected to be broken this year in areas of importance to companies and their directors, officers and executives. We see those developments coming from around the globe and defining the litigation...more

Skadden's 2013 Insights

by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/18/2013

We are pleased to provide a collection of commentaries on the critical legal issues facing our clients in 2013. There is hope that global economic and market conditions will continue to improve despite ongoing...more

Energy Newsletter - January 2013

by King & Spalding on 1/17/2013

In This Issue: - TRANSACTIONAL: Corporate/London; Maritime - Maritime Boundaries: UNCLOS and disputes over the right to explore and develop offshore reserves and the effect on the oil and gas industry -...more

National Competition Authorities in Europe are Not Bound by The European Commission de Minimis Notice

by McDermott Will & Emery on 1/10/2013

On 13 December 2012, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) held that national competition authorities (NCAs) can apply European competition rules, and fine companies for an infringement of EU rules, even in cases...more

REGULATORY: UK Competition Law: Playing the Energy Game; Regulating Market Outcomes by Suzanne Rab, Derek Holt*

by King & Spalding on 12/21/2012

With the nip of winter in the air, the announcement of price increases by Britain’s largest natural gas and electricity firms raises the perennial debate about the competitiveness of energy markets. In a surprising...more

European Competition Network Revises the Model Leniency Programme

by Robert Bäuerle, Lionel Lesur, Veronica Pinotti, Philipp Werner | McDermott Will & Emery on 12/21/2012

The network of European antitrust regulators, the European Competition Network, has revised its model leniency programme for cartels. Major changes include a broader scope for summary applications when applying for leniency...more

REGULATORY: EU Competition Law: The Cost of Compliance – Breaking Seals in European Commission Investigations By Suzanne Rab

by King & Spalding on 12/17/2012

The Court of Justice of the EU (“Court of Justice”) has dismissed an appeal by the German energy company E.ON Energie AG (“E.ON”) against a lower court’s judgment upholding a European Commission (“Commission”) decision...more

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