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Discussions on recent cases and emerging competition issues

Global | Video | November 2024

Recent cases and other developments shed light on important themes and trends regarding antitrust and competition law that companies will want to consider as part of their compliance efforts and approach to risk management.

Members of our competition team examine a number of recent judgments and topical issues with leading competition law academic, Richard Whish KC, including wider market impacts and pitfalls to avoid.

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What’s on the plate for the new EU Competition Commissioner?

Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager’s tenure as Commissioner responsible for EU competition policy is nearing its end, with Teresa Ribera Rodríguez nominated as her replacement. In this video, Jay Modrall and Richard Whish KC discuss the content of the recent mission letter from Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, setting out expected areas of focus for the new Commissioner.

November 15, 2024

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ECJ invalidates Article 22 policy

In a landmark judgment, the European Court of Justice have overturned the European Commission’s (EC) new approach to referrals under Article 22.

September 04, 2024

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Anti-competitive disparagement: What is this?

The CMA recently opened its first investigation into suspected anti-competitive disparagement, in a case concerning iron deficiency treatments.

May 02, 2024

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Litigating director disqualification

The CMA has significantly increased use of its director disqualification powers in recent years to help deter individuals from infringing UK competition law. Directors risk being disqualified for up to 15 years where they knew or ought to have known that their company was involved in an infringement. Kyle Le Croy and Richard Whish KC discuss this trend, including greater litigation in this area.

April 25, 2024

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Competition issues in labour markets

Competition authorities globally are increasingly investigating concerns in labour markets. Having started in the US and Canada, this trend has since spread to Europe where a number of authorities have launched investigations.

April 22, 2024

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Developments since the UK Supreme Court's judgment in PACCAR

There have been some notable developments since the UK Supreme Court ruled on the lawfulness of litigation funding agreements in the PACCAR case in July 2023.

December 22, 2023

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The UK concurrency regime: CMA's review

The CMA recently launched a review of the UK concurrency regime, which was last revised ten years ago.

November 22, 2023

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UK merger control appeals: Cérélia/Jus-Rol

In September 2023, the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) dismissed Cérélia’s appeal against the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) decision to block their acquisition of Jus-Rol.

November 22, 2023

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The EU capacitors cartel: What did the Court of Justice decide?

In 2018, nine Japanese companies were found to have exchanged sensitive pricing information over a 14-year period in breach of EU competition law.

November 22, 2023

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