Sign in to follow

International Edition

5 Years After Brexit, UK Lawyers Still Dominate on Big EU Antitrust Lawsuits

U.K. lawyers have been heavily involved in some of the most significant EU antitrust battles since 2020, when Brexit took effect, an investigation by Law.com International found.
7 minute read

International Edition

A&O Shearman Exits Continue as New York Partner Joins Cleary

Post merger, A&O Shearman has seen several partners leave, particularly following its decision to cut 10% of its equity partnership.
2 minute read

International Edition

Mexico Dissolves Antitrust Authority in Setback to Competition

Competition matters are to be overseen by agencies that report directly to the federal government, raising concerns that decisions will no longer be independent.
2 minute read

International Edition

Walmart Ordered to End ‘Abusive Practices’ By Mexican Antitrust Authority

Competition authority Cofece is one of several independent government agencies that Mexico's Congress has voted to abolish, giving those watchdog powers to government agencies under the president's direct control.
3 minute read

International Edition

O'Melveny Secures Global Clearances as Korean Air-Asiana Merger is Finally Completed

The deal grants Korean Air a 63.9% stake in Asiana Airlines, solidifying the merger as one of the most significant in the aviation industry in recent years.
5 minute read

International Edition

Big Law Firms Help Vodafone-Three Merger Clear Major Competition Hurdle

Experts have said that the Competition Markets Authority is viewing mega-mergers with less skepticism than previously.
3 minute read

International Edition

Canada’s Antitrust Watchdog Sues Google For Billions Over Ad Practices

Canada's competition watchdog accuses Google of abusing its dominance in online advertising and seeks billions in fines and the sale of key ad tech tools.
3 minute read

International Edition

What to Expect From Teresa Ribera, the EU‘s New Competition Commissioner

Teresa Ribera's appointment as EU competition commissioner comes at a critical time for the EU with growing pressure to rethink antitrust enforcement and ease merger control to strengthen European companies.
6 minute read

International Edition

EU Parliament Gives Blessing to New EU Competition Chief Ribera Rodríguez

Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, a lawyer by training, will have the most powerful mandate in the EU College of Commissioners.
2 minute read

International Edition

UK Competition Watchdog Greenlights Google’s $2B Anthropic Investment, Lawyers Weigh in

The Competitions and Markets Authority will not launch an investigation into Google’s $2 billion investment into AI startup Anthropic—signalling a relaxed approach to AI partnerships.
3 minute read

More from ALM

More from ALM

Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what’s happening in the legal industry.

Resources

  • Aligning Client Needs with Lawyer Growth and Profitability

    Brought to you by BigHand

    Download Now

  • Technology to Make E-Discovery Smarter, Not Harder

    Brought to you by Nuix

    Download Now

  • Does Generative AI Have the Power to Transform Legal Services?

    Brought to you by HaystackID

    Download Now

  • How This Personal Injury Firm Reduced Client Intake Time by 80%

    Brought to you by PracticePanther

    Download Now