Demonstrating both increased cross-border collaboration and the adoption of novel theories of cartel violations, the European Commission and the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority, together with the U.S. competition...more
9/24/2024
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Latham’s Antitrust & Competition Practice provides insight on the current state of enforcement, including more expansive views of what constitutes a cartel, enhanced detection tools, and what to expect next....more
7/3/2024
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On January 26, 2024, the State Council of China adopted new merger filing thresholds by promulgating the amended Provisions of the State Council on Thresholds for Prior Notification of Concentration of Undertakings (the...more
According to a new judgment LPP protects private communication between clients and lawyers, limiting requests for information in competition proceedings.
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..Clients can now argue that their communications with...more
China is implementing multiple changes to its merger control procedures, following recent amendments to the country’s Anti-Monopoly Law.
China’s Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress has amended the...more
Whereas COVID-19 is likely to delay review timelines of many M&A deals, it may also make some approvals easier.
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..COVID-19 will undoubtedly impact review timelines of mergers. Competition authorities may ask...more
What does the UK’s exit from the EU on 31 January mean for parties’ deal planning?
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..On 23 January 2020, the UK passed legislation to leave the EU on 31 January 2020 under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement...more
1/29/2020
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Private equity firms have sought a greater number of buy and build opportunities in recent years, amid high valuations and competition for primary deals. In our view such deals carry higher antitrust risks and warrant careful...more
The global regulatory environment has become increasingly challenging for private equity in recent years. In our view, this trend will continue as politicians in the UK and elsewhere seek new tools to hold business...more
Commission’s dawn raids of Deutsche Bahn’s premises were illegal because improperly discovered documents triggered the action.
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On 18 June 2015, the Court of Justice of the EU (ECJ) partly allowed...more
General Court confirms Commission could impose higher fine during standard procedure than range proposed during settlement discussions.
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On 20 May 2015 the General Court (GC) dismissed the Roullier...more
The ruling caps fines on companies with historic cartel exposure that are acquired by large companies and increases predictability of future antitrust exposure stemming from pre-acquisition conduct.
On 4 September...more