Enforcement strengthens with more complexity -
Globally, antitrust enforcement in 2024 is on track to repeat the themes of 2023. Expect continued use by the agencies of novel theories of antitrust harm and increasing...more
3/1/2024
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Antitrust Provisions ,
China ,
Competition Authorities ,
DCMA ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Technology Sector ,
Threshold Requirements ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Global deal value and volume fell again in 2023, down 33% and 18% respectively compared to 2022. This is unsurprising, given persistently tough macroeconomic conditions and geopolitical tensions. Dealmakers are also facing an...more
2/28/2024
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Australia ,
Competition Authorities ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Merger Controls ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
European Commission’s record gun-jumping fine on Illumina serves as warning to merging parties -
The European Commission (EC) has imposed a fine of around EUR432 million on genomics company Illumina for closing its...more
8/2/2023
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Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Cartels ,
Corporate Sales Transactions ,
EU ,
EUMR ,
European Commission ,
European Merger Control Regulation ,
Federal Cartel Office (the FCO) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Foreign Subsidies ,
Gun-Jumping ,
National Security ,
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This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Lisa Emanuel, counsel based in Sydney, is our editor this month (learn more about Lisa in our Q&A feature at the end...more