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Why Have So Many US Law Firms Piled Into Brussels?

Brexit, the "Brussels effect," the mainstreaming of antitrust and even optics have been driving firms to establish bases in Brussels. But not all of the firms have the same goals.
7 minute read

International Edition

UK Competition Watchdog Intervenes in Microsoft's $69B Activision Buyout, Continuing Big Tech Offensive

The Competition and Markets Authority is gumming up a megadeal, another sign of its concern that the software industry has too much power in too few hands.
4 minute read

International Edition

Dechert Hires Transatlantic Trio of Partners From Orrick

The firm is adding the former leader of Orrick's antitrust and competition practice in Washington, D.C., as well as partners in San Francisco and London. Douglas Lahnborg will be the first "on the ground, permanent" antitrust practitioner for the firm to be based in London.
6 minute read

International Edition

Blakes Appoints Senior Partner as Chair of Newly Created 'Strategic Business Initiatives'

Longtime Blakes partner and "client-focused" Brian Facey will create and implement initiatives to help the large Canadian firm grow both new and existing relationships.
4 minute read

International Edition

Freshfields to Defend Google in Major US Justice Department Lawsuit

The Department of Justice has accused the tech giant of monopoly over digital adverts, with eight states joining lawsuit on Tuesday.
3 minute read

International Edition

McCarthy Tétrault Partner Joins Competition Bureau's Legal Unit as Senior GC

Donald Houston has extensive competition law and litigation experience in Canada.
2 minute read

International Edition

Davis Polk Launches Brussels Office With Senior Allen & Overy Duo

The launch will be the firm's third office across the U.K. and Europe after it closed in Paris last year.
3 minute read

International Edition

Global Law Firms in Tokyo Take On More Advisory Work as Japanese Multinationals Grapple With Overseas Risk and Compliance Issues

Many traditional Japanese enterprises have been struggling to cope with complex global regulatory regimes and avoid global transaction failures.
5 minute read

International Edition

Firms Begin to File Damages Claims Against Milk Cartel

Spanish dairy farmers are attempting to recoup €800 million for losses due to alleged anti-competitive behaviour by dairy companies.
4 minute read

International Edition

Ashurst Adds Hausfeld Competition Partner to London Ranks

The hire comes as the UK's Competition & Markets Authority has continued to expand its activities as a global antitrust regulator alongside the DoJ and EU.
2 minute read

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