In the latest instalment of our Antitrust Review podcast, host Nick Levy is joined by colleagues from Cleary Gottlieb’s Brussels
DOJ Antitrust Creates Guidance for Evaluating Antitrust Compliance Programs
On November 14, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Antitrust Division (the “Division”) released guidance for the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs in Criminal Antitrust Investigations (the “Guidance”). The Guidance will be used by the Division in assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of a company’s antitrust compliance program when making a charging or resolution decision.[1]
Antitrust Review Episode 34: What to Expect under President Trump
In the latest instalment of our Antitrust Review podcast, host Nick Levy is joined by two veteran observers of US…
Antitrust Review Episode 33: In Conversation with Brian McHugh
In the latest instalment of Cleary Gottlieb’s Antitrust Review podcast, host Nick Levy is joined by Brian McHugh, Chair of…
FIFA vs. BZ: Court of Justice Declares No-Poach Agreements “By-Object” Infringements
On October 4, 2024, the Court of Justice delivered its preliminary ruling in a case involving Federation Internationale de Football Association (“FIFA”) and a former professional football player.[1] The Court of Justice found that certain provisions within FIFA’s transfer rules, specifically those related to the termination of player contracts, had the same effect as no-poach agreements and, therefore, constituted “by-object” infringements of EU competition law.
EU Commission Appoints New Chief Competition Economist
On October 2, 2024, the European Commission appointed Emanuele Tarantino as new Chief Competition Economist at DG COMP. Tarantino is expected to take office in a few weeks, coinciding with Teresa Ribera’s arrival as the new Commissioner for Competition.
New Commission Unveiled: What To Expect For Competition?
On September 17, 2024, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced the structure of the new Commission and her nominees to serve as Commissioners for the upcoming 5-year term (2024-2029). Each of these nominees will be scrutinized and need to be confirmed by the EU Parliament in the coming weeks.
SAMR Streamlined Merger Notification Forms for Simple Cases
On September 14, 2024, China’s SAMR published streamlined notification and publicity forms for cases reviewed under its simplified merger review procedure (“Simple Cases”). The revised forms will take effect as of October 12, 2024.
Antitrust Review Episode 32:What To Expect Under the Labour Government
In this episode of Cleary Gottlieb’s Antitrust Review podcast, host Nick Levy is joined by a panel featuring Jackie Holland, Cleary partner and former Senior Director of the UK Office of Fair Trading; Ricardo Zimbrón, former Director of Mergers at the Competition & Markets Authority and currently a partner at Cleary; Alexander Baker, CEO, Fingleton; and John Gray, Partner, FGS Global, to discuss the implications of the new Labour Government for competition enforcement and practice in the UK. Their conversation covers an array of topics, including the new government’s growth agenda, the role of politics in antitrust enforcement, merger control, consumer protection, digital regulation, and much more.
Antitrust Review Episode 31: In Conversation With The Illumina/GRAIL Team
In the latest instalment of Cleary Gottlieb’s Antitrust Review podcast, host Nick Levy is joined by the team of lawyers…