Janet Mcdavid

August 25, 2008 | National Law Journal

Two recent appellate court decisions in the United States and European Union have overturned lower court merger decisions adverse to antitrust agencies. The D.C. Circuit ruled that the trial court erred when it denied the FTC's request to enjoin the merger of Whole Foods and Wild Oats, and the European Court of Justice ruled that the Court of First Instance erred when it overturned the European Commission's approval of a joint venture between Sony Corp. and BMG. Both decisions may embolden the agencies.

By Janet McDavid and Catriona Hatton

8 minute read

January 02, 2012 | National Law Journal

Despite the antitrust agencies' recent attempt to create an alternative framework, most complaints still define markets.

By Janet McDavid and Corey Roush

8 minute read

August 26, 2013 | National Law Journal

The European Commission recently published a consultation paper that invites comments on a proposal to allow review of the acquisition of noncontrolling minority shareholdings. The proposed reform is the most significant in the last 10 years and could have a huge impact on many corporate transactions.

By Janet McDavid and Angus Coulter

7 minute read

January 31, 2011 | National Law Journal

In general, they seem to endorse the more flexible and realistic economic principles favored by the U.S. agencies.

By Janet McDavid and Thomas Leary

8 minute read

May 24, 2010 | National Law Journal

Because the competition agency has such sweeping powers, all parties need to understand its procedures.

By Janet McDavid and John Pheasant

8 minute read