In the latest episode of Cleary Gottlieb’s Antitrust Review podcast, host Nick Levy is joined by Guillaume Loriot, the EC’s
Antitrust Review Episode 65: In Conversation With Andreas Mundt
In the latest episode of Cleary Gottlieb’s Antitrust Review podcast, host Nick Levy is joined by Andreas Mundt, President of
Dutch Government Blocks Kyndryl’s Acquisition of Solvinity in First-Ever Telecom FDI Prohibition
On May 25, 2026, the Dutch government prohibited Kyndryl’s proposed acquisition of Solvinity, a Dutch company that operates the digital identification platform (DigiD) used by citizens to access Dutch government services. The decision marks the first prohibition under the Dutch telecom foreign direct investment (FDI) regime.
EC Publishes 2025 Competition Policy Report
On May 5, 2026, the European Commission (the Commission) published its 2025 Report on Competition Policy (the Report). The Report highlights initiatives undertaken during Commissioner Ribera’s first year in office and provides an indication of the direction of enforcement in the coming years. Six takeaways may be identified:
Antitrust Review Episode 63: In Conversation With Sarah Cardell
In the latest instalment of Cleary Gottlieb’s Antitrust Review podcast, host Nick Levy is joined by Sarah Cardell, Chief Executive
Red Bull II: The Cost of Moving a Dawn Raid to Brussels
In a second judgment arising from the Commission’s 2023 dawn raid at Red Bull’s premises, the General Court has clarified the limited circumstances in which undertakings may recover costs incurred when an inspection continues at the Commission’s premises.
Antitrust Review Episode 62: In Conversation With Gail Slater
In the latest episode of Cleary Gottlieb’s Antitrust Review podcast, host Nick Levy is joined by Gail Slater, former Assistant
EU Commission Appoints New Director-General for Competition
DG COMP has a new Director-General – Anthony Whelan, a long-serving European Commission official who has been at the heart of EU regulation and competition law for over 30 years. Currently DG COMP’s Deputy Director-General for State aid, he has held a wide range of roles over his career: he has worked in the Commission Legal Service, headed the cabinet of former Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes, was a Director in DG CONNECT, and advised Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on digital policy.
Antitrust Review Episode 61: In Conversation With Bjarne Tellmann
In the latest episode of Cleary Gottlieb’s Antitrust Review podcast, host Nick Levy is joined by Bjarne Tellmann, CEO of
Antitrust Review Episode 60: In Conversation With Mike Walker
In this instalment of Cleary Gottlieb’s Antitrust Review podcast, host Nick Levy is joined by Mike Walker, the CMA’s former