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Revising the merger control regime in India, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on September 10 implemented certain provisions of the Competition Act, 2002 and Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023, and the Competition Commission...more
EU competition rules are crucial to the strengthening of the Union’s internal market. And direct effect has long been a structuring legal principle of the Union’s legal order, helping to ensure its autonomous nature. Thus,...more
The "European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin” breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways. ...more
On September 3, 2024, the EU’s highest court, the European Court of Justice (ECJ), ruled that the European Commission (EC) had no jurisdiction to review Illumina’s acquisition of Grail, overturning the EU’s revised Article 22...more
In a case referred by the Portuguese Court, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has held that a standalone exchange of information can constitute a restriction of competition by object under Article 101. This means that it...more
In the latest episode of our “Fierce Competition” podcast, Skadden attorneys Bill Batchelor, Karen Lent and Vikram Pandit highlight differences — and similarities — in the handling of recent antitrust issues related to...more
On June 28, 2024, the European Commission (EC) held a workshop on competition in virtual worlds and generative artificial intelligence (AI). The event followed the EC’s January 2024 call for contributions on the level of...more
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
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 received Royal Assent on May 24, 2024, ushering in the most significant reforms to the UK’s competition and consumer protection laws in a generation. The Act introduces...more
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
The “European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin” breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways, divided into thematic sections focusing on i) mergers, ii)...more
On 25 April 2024, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced reforms to its in-depth merger control review process (the Phase 2 review). The updates include: - An expanded de minimis exception. The CMA will...more
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
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) has published an “Update Paper” outlining its evolving views on AI foundation models as well as its approach to supporting Government consideration on possible regulation. This...more
Since 2020, our antitrust/competition practice has expanded the Dechert Antitrust Merger Investigation Timing Tracker (DAMITT) to include Germany and France. This supplements DAMITT’s U.S. and EU coverage with comprehensive...more
Key Points Artificial intelligence (AI) — and in particular generative AI, which creates new content — has recently emerged as a transformative tool with the power and potential to reshape familiar industries. Although...more
On March 21, 2024, an adviser to the EU’s highest court, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), proposed setting aside the judgment of the lower court in Illumina v Commission. The General Court (GC) had...more
In this episode of our “Fierce Competition” podcast, European antitrust/competition co-head Ingrid Vandenborre, partner Julia York and counsel Michael Sheerin dissect the Illumina-Grail merger challenge, which spanned three...more
L’équipe de Droit Public du bureau de Paris vous propose de retrouver l’actualité récente française et européenne concernant le droit des contrats publics et le droit de la commande publique. Vous bénéficiez d’une sélection...more
2023 saw another muted picture in terms of overall global fines for antitrust enforcement, with total penalties for the jurisdictions surveyed in our report down at USD2.9 billion, a moderate decrease from the 2022 totals...more
The General Authority for Competition imposed significant fines against two companies for failing to submit a merger control filing for an economic concentration that meets the notification thresholds. The fines come on the...more
The “European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin” breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways. ...more
The European Commission (EC) has revamped the 1997 Commission Notice on the definition of the relevant market for the purposes of Community competition law (the 1997 Notice), and published a new Notice (Notice) on 8 February...more
On February 8, 2024, the European Commission (EC) adopted a revised Market Definition Notice (revised Notice). The revised Notice confirms the EC’s and EU courts’ existing approach to understanding dynamic and innovative...more
The EC has published the long-awaited revised Market Definition Notice (the "Notice"), marking the first update since its initial adoption in 1997. The Notice clarifies the methodology for defining product and geographic...more