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Competing for Talent: The UK CMA’s Guidance on Anti-competitive Recruitment Practices

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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published detailed guidance on how UK competition law applies to certain human resources (HR) practices, focusing on what UK businesses “need to know when recruiting workers...more

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The 11th International Forum on Fair Competition Policy of China (IFFCPC) Held in Beijing

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The 2025 China Fair Competition Policy Publicity Week, themed “Unified National Market, Fair Competition for the Future,” was officially launched in Beijing on September 8. Jointly organized by the Office of Anti-Monopoly and...more

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Merger Control in China’s Healthcare Industry: Insights into Antitrust Review and Market Trends

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Healthcare has consistently ranked among the top enforcement priorities for Chinese antitrust regulators, reflecting its direct implications for consumer welfare and public policy. In recent years, the State Administration...more

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Goodwin Antitrust & Regulatory Shorts: Takeaways for Businesses From the General Court’s Judgment in Michelin v. Commission

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On 9 July 2025, the General Court of the European Union handed down its judgment in Case T 188/24, Michelin v. Commission, annulling in part the decision of the European Commission (the Commission) to submit Compagnie...more

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European Commission Tightens Law Enforcement on Pharmaceutical Cartels

In July 2025, the European Competition Commission imposed a EUR 489,000 fine on Alchem International Pvt. Ltd. and its Hong Kong subsidiary for their involvement in a pharmaceutical cartel involving the active ingredient used...more

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EU Fines Delivery Hero and Glovo €329 Million for Labour Market Cartel: Key Takeaways

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On 2 June 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) fined Delivery Hero and its Spanish subsidiary Glovo a combined €329 million for operating a cartel in the online food delivery sector....more

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China’s Landmark Merger Unwind: Unpacking the Wuhan Yongtong/Shandong Huatai Case from a Practitioner’s Perspective

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Since China’s Anti-Monopoly Law (AML) was implemented in 2008, the nation has reviewed over 6,000 concentrations. While most were cleared unconditionally and conditional decisions primarily involved behavioral remedies, an...more

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HK Competition Commission’s First Prosecution for Failing to Attend Interview

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In May 2025, for the first time since the enactment of the Competition Ordinance (Cap 619) (“Ordinance”), the Hong Kong Competition Commission (“Commission”) prosecuted a person for failing to attend an interview before the...more

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Labour markets: a first in France for standalone no-poach enforcement

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On 11 June 2025, the French Competition Authority (‘FCA’) fined three companies active in the engineering, technology consulting, and IT services sectors, Alten, Bertrandt, and Expleo, a total of €29.5 million for...more

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UK Civil Engineering Market Under CMA Scrutiny as Regulator Turns Up Heat on Construction Sector

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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on 19 June 2025 launched a market study into the supply of public roads and railways across the United Kingdom. This market study, together with recent investigations into the...more

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Labour markets: two EC firsts in EU antitrust enforcement

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On 2 June 2025, the European Commission fined Delivery Hero and Glovo a total of EUR 329 million for participation in a cartel in the online food delivery sector. Notably, this marks not only the first time the Commission has...more

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Bulletin Concurrence XIV - Paris | Janvier ● Février ● Mars ● Avril 2025

1. CONTENTIEUX EPILOGUE DE L’AFFAIRE DES COMPOTES - Par un arrêt en date du 8 janvier 2025, la Cour de cassation a mis un point final à la saga du cartel des compotes en rejetant les pourvois formés contre l’arrêt de la...more

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Landmark European Commission Cartel Fines on No-poaching Agreements and Minority Shareholdings

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European Commission ("EC") issues its first fining decision for a no-poach agreement, and also sanctions for the first time the exchange of sensitive information between a company and its competing, non-controlling minority...more

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More nuanced approach to the assessment of no-poach agreements under EU competition law? AG Emiliou Opinion in the Portuguese...

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On 15 May 2025, Advocate General Emiliou issued his opinion in the Portuguese football no-poach case. The AG opinion is of particular interest given the European Commission's increased scrutiny of labour market related...more

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Employers Take Note: CMA Imposes First Ever Fines for Anti-competitive Employment Practices

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OVERVIEW - In a recent landmark decision, the UK Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") imposed a fine on sports broadcasting companies for fixing wages paid to freelancers. It is the first time that the CMA has issued...more

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German Regulator Highlights Antitrust Risks Associated With The Use Of Industry Initiatives For Supply Chain Due Diligence

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The EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) stresses that industry initiatives (next to multi-stakeholder initiatives) can constitute helpful tools for allowing covered companies to fulfill their...more

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China’s First Court Ruling on Merger Control Upholds Conditional Clearance of Below-Threshold Deal

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In March 2025, the Beijing Intellectual Property Court issued a landmark ruling—the first case in which a filing party challenged a merger decision by the State Administration for Market Regulation (“SAMR”) through judicial...more

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Comments on Competition Bureau’s Consultation on its Merger Enforcement Guidelines

Davies recently submitted comments in response to consultations initiated by the Canadian Competition Bureau’s November 7, 2024 Discussion Paper on the Bureau’s review of its Merger Enforcement Guidelines (MEGs) to better...more

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The French Competition Authority officialises its “open door” policy to help companies with sustainability projects

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The French Competition Authority (“FCA”) is committed to an “open door” policy to support companies wishing to pursue projects around sustainable development. Continuing its informal policy since 2020, the FCA has published a...more

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Bulletin Concurrence XI | Janvier ● Février ● Mars 2024

1. CONTENTIEUX - NON-RESPECT DES ENGAGEMENTS : GOOGLE SANCTIONNÉE À HAUTEUR DE 250 MILLIONS DANS L’AFFAIRE DES DROITS VOISINS - Par la décision n°24-D-03 du 15 mars 2024, Google est sanctionnée par l’Autorité de la...more

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Review of below-threshold mergers creates uncertainty

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Antitrust authorities continue to use powers to review deals that fall below merger control filing thresholds. For merging parties this means uncertainty. It is crucial that the possibility of review – including a...more

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The Czech Competition Authority publishes new policy on compliance programs as mitigating factor when imposing fines

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In December 2023, the Czech NCA - Office for the Protection of Competition (the "Office") published its new Compliance Program Consideration Policy , which has taken effect from 1 January 2024 and which sets out the...more

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A New Era for Canadian Competition Law: Landmark Proposed Changes to the Competition Act Announced

The government announced significant additional amendments to Canada’s Competition Act in late November 2023, building on those already under consideration by Parliament in Bill C-56 and others enacted in 2022. More...more

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Public Companies, Financial Statements and Competition

Companies’ public statements regarding their business situation is a recurring concern in competition law discussions. Recent headlines have spotlighted the ambiguity in this field and the regulatory tension that emerges...more

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Offering of Warranties in Colombia: A Guide by the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce

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The Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC), the national authority in charge of protecting and guaranteeing free and fair economic competition in Colombia, issued this current year the Offering of Warranties Guide...more

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