Overall, the number of immunity/leniency cases decided in 2024 (21) was broadly in line with 2023 (19) and 2022 (18). While certain antitrust authorities anecdotally continue to highlight the impact of leniency programs on...more
Overall, global fines for cartel activity in 2024 (USD602.5 million) were the lowest recorded for several years, and significantly lower than the 2023 total (USD1.9billion). Unlike in previous years, 2024 saw relatively few...more
A visual breakdown of the geographical trends in antitrust enforcement fines around the world.
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At the country level, antitrust enforcement fines in Europe were USD2.3 billion, a significant increase from...more
3/19/2025
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The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 has finally been enacted. It introduces significant changes to U.K. merger control and antitrust rules, establishes a new consumer protection regime and introduces a...more
6/3/2024
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This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. Thomas Masterman, partner based in London, is our editor this month. He has selected:
Out now: our latest global...more
4/2/2024
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The European Commission (EC) has published its latest report on competition enforcement in medicines and medical products.
Key takeaways are that:
EU and Member State authorities imposed multiple material antitrust...more
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its final Green Agreements Guidance on how UK antitrust rules apply to green cooperation agreements between competitors (UK Green Guidance).
The UK Green Guidance...more
10/19/2023
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