As CERAWeek begins in Houston, dealmakers in the energy sector will surely be asking how the second Trump Administration antitrust enforcers will treat energy deals. As a prelude, no industry has a longer history with...more
3/6/2025
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Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Competition ,
Consent Decrees ,
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Merger Reviews ,
Mergers ,
Oil & Gas ,
Sherman Act ,
Trump Administration
As counsel to global companies, we often guide clients through not just U.S. antitrust issues, but also through a global antitrust landscape. Whether it is a merger or a business practice, it is crucial to understand how all...more
2/21/2025
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Antitrust Division ,
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Competition ,
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EU ,
European Commission ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
Federal Cartel Office (the FCO) ,
Germany ,
Mergers ,
Regulatory Agenda
Today's speech by Guillaume Loriot -- the EC's Deputy Director General for Mergers -- is worth a read. Without agreeing necessarily with all of the enforcement decisions described therein, it is striking how much the speech...more