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UK ICO issues major fines and criticises lack of data protection due diligence in corporate acquisitions

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The UK Information Commissioner's Office announced more than £280 million of fines last week, in connection with data protection breaches. It singled out the perceived failure of buyers to conduct proper data protection due...more

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The European Court of Justice Caps Liability for Acquired Companies’ Cartel Infringements

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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

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Antimonopoly Law Considerations and Risk Management in Connection with M&A Transactions - Assessing Competition Risks in...

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Introduction: Allocation of antitrust risk is an issue that frequently arises between parties in mergers or acquisitions that raise potential antitrust concerns. • Motivations of the buyer and the seller are the...more

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