In the latest instalment of our Antitrust Review podcast, host Nick Levy is joined by Marcus Bokkerink, Chair of the U.K. Competition & Markets Authority until his resignation earlier this year. Their conversation covers an array of topics, including the CMA’s role, objectives, and achievements, the Government’s growth agenda, the role of politics in antitrust
On January 28, 2025, the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice issued a much-awaited preliminary ruling that clarifies when national laws that prohibit the transfer of antitrust compensation claims to bring a collective action breach EU law.[1] The Court of Justice held that, to respect the principle of effectiveness, national procedural rules cannot
In the latest instalment of our Antitrust Review podcast, host Nick Levy speaks with Cristina Caffarra, one of the leading competition economists in Europe and among the most engaged commentators on policy, regulation, and enforcement in the world. Their conversation covers an array of topics, including the role of competition enforcement, industrial policy, the Biden
On February 26, 2025 the Düsseldorf Court of Appeal (“DCA”) dismissed a broad application of Germany’s transaction value threshold.[1] The threshold introduced in 2017 is a “safety net” for exceptional cases, not an additional standard aimed to lower the threshold for merger review. Companies in mature markets with established revenue streams face reduced
Since the obligations under the Digital Markets Act (“DMA”) started to apply to the first wave of gatekeepers in March 2024, there have been a number of important developments on the implementation and enforcement of the DMA by the Commission.[1] In particular, the Commission has: (i) adopted a second wave of designation decisions concerning
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In the latest instalment of our Antitrust Review podcast, host Nick Levy is joined by a panel of lawyers from Cleary’s U.S., Brussels and London offices, together with
Several European competition authorities – including in France, Germany, Italy, and Sweden – can conduct general or sectoral market investigations. By closely reviewing sectors that are not perceived to be functioning well, authorities seek to understand market conditions and evaluate whether anticompetitive practices may be contributing to the perceived issues. Some authorities, such as the
In the latest instalment of our Antitrust Review podcast, host Nick Levy speaks with Lucia Bonova, one of the European Commission’s Digital Markets Act leadership team. Their conversation covers an array of topics, including Commissioner Vestager’s legacy, implications of the Draghi Report, what to expect under incoming Commissioner Ribera, digital regulation, and much more.
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In 2024, the FSR’s first year in operation saw a large number of filings but limited enforcement, with only a handful of Phase 2 reviews, one conditional merger clearance and two ex officio cases. With the FSR now up and running, in 2025, we expect the EC’s focus to be on demonstrating the FSR’s value
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In the latest instalment of our Antitrust Review podcast, host Nick Levy is joined by Eleanor Fox, one of the leading jurists and commentators on antitrust policy, law,
