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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

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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

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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

International Edition

Meta Hit With €800M Antitrust Fine, Says It Will Appeal

Freshfields will represent the tech giant in the legal challenge the company plans to file before the EU’s General Court, a Facebook spokesperson told Law.com International.
2 minute read

International Edition

Likely Next EU Competition Chief Keeps Cards Close to Her Chest in 3-Hour Confirmation Hearing

Partners watched closely as Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, a lawyer by training who has no background in antitrust, talked of the need for a new instrument to address killer acquisitions.
3 minute read

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'Significant' Competition Concerns Over £762M GXO Logistics-Wincanton Merger

GXO reached an agreement to acquire Wincanton for £762 million in April, and was advised by Freshfields.
2 minute read

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