View discussions between members of Norton Rose Fulbright’s antitrust and competition practice on important developments and trends concerning antitrust and competition law.  Many of our videos also include insights from leading competition law academic Richard Whish KC.

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.

Global | Video | 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.

Global | Video | 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.

Global | Video | 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.

Global | Video | 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.

Global | Video | 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. 

Global | Video | 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.

Global | Video | 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.

Global | Video | 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.

Global | Video | November 22, 2023

Lets talk antitrust Nov 2023


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Ian Giles
Ian Giles
Head of Antitrust and Competition, Europe, Middle East and Asia
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ian.giles@nortonrosefulbright.com
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Mark Daniels
Knowledge Of Counsel
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Intel judgment - more than one way to skin a rebate?!

On 24 October 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) confirmed that the European Commission’s (the EC) 2009 decision, which imposed a (then record) €1.06 billion fine on Intel, was flawed as far as it found that loyalty rebates granted by Intel had anti-competitive effects.

Global | December 19, 2024

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The 2025 Dutch tax classification of the Brazilian FIP

The Dutch tax classification system for non-Dutch entities will undergo significant changes as of 1 January 2025.

Global | December 19, 2024

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Paying the Price: Court of Appeal holds debt still due when non-fulfilment of a condition precedent is caused by the buyer’s own breach

In King Crude Carriers SA & Ors v Ridgebury November LLC & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 719 the Court of Appeal held that the claimant sellers (the Sellers) were entitled to claim the deposits promised under sale contracts as a debt despite the defendant buyers’ (the Buyers) breach of contract, which had resulted in the non-fulfilment of a condition precedent to the payment of the deposits.

Global | December 18, 2024

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