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(Brussels)</div> <div class="role"> <span class="fonction">Counsel</span> </div> </header> <div class="main"> <div class="crayon contact-descriptif-47398 texte descriptif"><p>Catherine Gordley is a counsel at Van Bael & Bellis, based in the firm’s Brussels office. She specialises in representing clients before the European Commission in complex merger proceedings as well as in antitrust and abuse of dominance investigations. Catherine has particular experience in merger control, including advising clients in Phase II merger proceedings and in other transactions requiring remedies. Her merger experience spans a wide range of sectors, including financial services, aviation, steel, chemicals other basic industries. Her practice includes advising on distribution, licensing and abuse of dominance issues, particularly in the luxury/retail goods and media sectors. 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on January 30th, 2024.</p></div> <a href="en/events/the-eu-foreign-subsidies-regulation-book-launch" class="view-more view-more_doc"><i class="idc-icon idc-icon_file"></i> See documents</a> </div> <div class="preview__extra"> <ul class="authors"> <li class="authors__item" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"> <a href="en/authors/frederic-jenny" itemprop="url" class="authors__link"> <span itemprop="name" class="authors__name">Frédéric Jenny<span class="sep">, </span></span> </a> </li> <li class="authors__item" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"> <a href="en/authors/jean-francois-bellis" itemprop="url" class="authors__link"> <span itemprop="name" class="authors__name">Jean-François Bellis<span class="sep">, </span></span> </a> </li> <li class="authors__item" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"> <a href="en/auteurs/isabelle-van-damme" itemprop="url" class="authors__link"> <span itemprop="name" class="authors__name">Isabelle Van Damme<span class="sep">, </span></span> </a> </li> <li class="authors__item" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"> <a href="en/authors/andreas-reindl" itemprop="url" class="authors__link"> <span itemprop="name" class="authors__name">Andreas Reindl<span class="sep"> & </span></span> </a> </li> <li class="authors__item" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"> <a href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley" itemprop="url" class="authors__link"> <span itemprop="name" class="authors__name">Catherine Gordley</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="section section_primary section_articles"> <div class="section__container"> <h2 class="content-inner-title"><span>Articles</span></h2> <div class="row articles colonnes_1"> <div class="col-xs-5 "> <div class="liste articles secteur_21"> <h3 class="h1"><span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye"></i> 12355</span> <span class="sep"></span> Bulletin</h3> <div class="liste-items"> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span 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Following an in-depth investigation, the Commission conditionally cleared Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC’s (“e&”) acquisition of (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/september-2024/the-eu-court-of-justice-quashes-the-commission-s-decision-to-accept-requests" rel="bookmark">The EU Court of Justice quashes the Commission’s decision to accept requests from national competition authorities to review a below-threshold merger under Art. 22 EUMR <em>(Illumina / Grail)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-09-02T22:00:00Z">3 September 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 9</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-121053 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 3 September 2024, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued a judgment setting aside the General Court’s (“GC”) ruling in the Illumina/Grail case and annulling the European Commission’s (“Commission”) decision exercising jurisdiction over the (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/andreas-reindl">Andreas Reindl</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/giovanni-pregno">Giovanni Pregno</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/niharika-parshurampuria">Niharika Parshurampuria</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/august-2024/the-eu-commission-publishes-its-draft-guidelines-on-exclusionary-abuses" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission publishes its draft Guidelines on exclusionary abuses</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-07-31T22:00:00Z">1 August 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 168</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-120375 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 1 August 2024, the European Commission (Commission) launched a public consultation on its draft Guidelines on exclusionary abuses of dominance (Draft Guidelines ). The Draft Guidelines summarize the Commission’s interpretation of the law governing the application of Article 102 TFEU to (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/giovanni-pregno">Giovanni Pregno</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/niharika-parshurampuria">Niharika Parshurampuria</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/andreas-reindl">Andreas Reindl</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/august-2024/the-eu-commission-publishes-draft-guidelines-on-exclusionary-abuses-which" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission publishes draft Guidelines on exclusionary abuses which suggest lowering the bar for intervention</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-07-31T22:00:00Z">1 August 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 124</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-120682 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 1 August 2024, the European Commission (“Commission”) launched a public consultation on its draft Guidelines on exclusionary abuses of dominance (“Draft Guidelines”). The Draft Guidelines summarise the Commission’s interpretation of the law governing the application of Article 102 TFEU to (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/andreas-reindl">Andreas Reindl</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/pietro-stella">Pietro Stella</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/april-2024/the-eu-commission-announces-a-new-investigation-under-the-foreign-subsidies" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission announces a new investigation under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation to examine whether foreign subsidies distort competition in the wind power market</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-04-08T22:00:00Z">9 April 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 136</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-118362 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 9 April 2024, the Commission announced a new investigation under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (‘FSR’) to examine whether foreign subsidies distort competition in the European wind power market. Although few details have been disclosed, this marks the first time that the Commission (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/valentina-zanda">Valentina Zanda</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/giovanni-pregno">Giovanni Pregno</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/porter-elliott">Porter Elliott</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2024/the-eu-court-of-justice-ag-emiliou-sides-against-the-commission-s-exercise-of" rel="bookmark">The EU Court of Justice AG Emiliou sides against the Commission’s exercise of jurisdiction in reviewing below-threshold merger transactions <em>(Illumina / Grail)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-03-20T23:00:00Z">21 March 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 138</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-118006 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 21 March 2024, Advocate General (“AG”) Nicolas Emiliou issued an opinion in the Illumina/Grail case, which is currently on appeal to the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”), concluding that the European General Court (“GC”) had erred in upholding the Commission’s exercise of jurisdiction to (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="content-inner-more"> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/february-2024/the-eu-commission-approves-the-acquisition-of-a-major-south-korean-airline-by-a" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission approves the acquisition of a major South Korean airline by a rival subject to conditions <em>(Asiana / Korean Air)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-02-12T23:00:00Z">13 February 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 179</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-117465 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 13 February 2024 the European Commission (“Commission”) announced that it had conditionally cleared Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd.’s (“Korean Air”) acquisition of Asiana Airlines (“Asiana”) following an in-depth investigation. The commitments the Commission accepted in exchange for approving this (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/andreas-reindl">Andreas Reindl</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/porter-elliott">Porter Elliott</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/michael-clancy">Michael Clancy</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/evangelos-kalogiannis">Evangelos Kalogiannis</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/february-2024/the-eu-commission-adopts-a-revised-market-definition-notice-to-codify-the" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission adopts a revised Market Definition Notice to codify the Commission’s evolving approach to market definition</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-02-07T23:00:00Z">8 February 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 114</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-117474 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 8 February 2024, the European Commission (‘Commission’) published its long-awaited revised Market Definition Notice (‘Revised Notice’), updating its guidance for the first time since 1997. The Revised Notice codifies the Commission’s evolving approach to market definition, especially in light (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/november-2023/the-eu-court-of-justice-upholds-the-commission-s-imposition-of-a-gun-jumping" rel="bookmark">The EU Court of Justice upholds the Commission’s imposition of a gun jumping fine on a telecommunications company in connection with its acquisition of a rival <em>(Altice)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-11-08T23:00:00Z">9 November 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 108</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-116094 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 9 November 2023, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) issued a judgment upholding the European Commission’s (“Commission”) imposition of a gun jumping fine on Altice in connection with its acquisition of PT Portugal. Although the ECJ reduced the amount of the original €124.5 million fine to (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/november-2023/the-belgian-competition-authority-closes-an-abuse-of-dominance-investigation-in" rel="bookmark">The Belgian Competition Authority closes an abuse of dominance investigation in the telecommunications market following a divestiture remedy <em>(Proximus / EDPnet)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-11-05T23:00:00Z">6 November 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 133</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-116095 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 6 November 2023, the Belgian Competition Authority (“BCA”) closed its investigation of Proximus for allegedly abusing its dominant position by acquiring failing rival EDPnet. <br class='autobr' /> The BCA had opened an investigation following the March 2023 Towercast judgment, in which the ECJ confirmed that (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/october-2023/the-eu-commission-issues-a-decision-ordering-a-genomics-company-to-unwind-its" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission issues a decision ordering a genomics company to unwind its already completed acquisition of a cancer detection test producer after prohibiting the transaction over a year ago <em>(Illumina / Grail)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-10-11T22:00:00Z">12 October 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 215</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-115417 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 12 October 2023, the European Commission (“Commission”) issued a decision ordering genomics company Illumina to unwind its already completed acquisition of cancer detection test producer Grail, after prohibiting the transaction over a year ago. <br class='autobr' /> The Commission accepted jurisdiction to review (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/september-2023/the-eu-commission-prohibits-a-proposed-acquisition-in-the-online-travel-booking" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission prohibits a proposed acquisition in the online travel booking industry based on the theory of harm principle <em>(Booking.com / eTraveli)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-09-24T22:00:00Z">25 September 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 209</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-114595 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 25 September 2023, the European Commission (“Commission”) announced its prohibition of Booking Holdings’ planned €1.6 billion acquisition of Flugo Group Holdings (“eTraveli”). Booking is a US-based online travel agency (“OTA”) that operates a variety of travel brands including Booking.com, (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/september-2023/the-eu-commission-sees-its-new-package-of-merger-control-measures-enter-into" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission sees its new package of merger control measures enter into force</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-08-31T22:00:00Z">1 September 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 376</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-113945 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 20 April 2023, the European Commission (“Commission”) adopted a package of new merger control review rules and procedures. These include (i) a new Implementing Regulation, (ii) a new Notice on Simplified Procedure and (iii) a Communication on the transmission of documents (for additional (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/august-2023/the-eu-commission-accepts-further-referrals-of-non-notifiable-acquisitions" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission accepts further referrals of non-notifiable acquisitions involving a semiconductor company and a power trading and clearing business <em>(Qualcomm / Autotalks)</em> <em>(European Energy Exchange / Nasdaq Power)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-08-16T22:00:00Z">17 August 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 153</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-113946 introduction entry-content"> <p>Following its success defending its new merger referral policy before the General Court in Illumina/Grail, the Commission has accepted a further two referrals under Article 22 of the EU Merger Regulation (“EUMR”) where the referring Member States did not have jurisdiction to review the (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/andreas-reindl">Andreas Reindl</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/niharika-parshurampuria">Niharika Parshurampuria</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/july-2023/the-eu-court-of-justice-reverses-a-ruling-of-the-general-court-and-confirms" rel="bookmark">The EU Court of Justice reverses a ruling of the General Court and confirms that requisite burden of proof in merger cases is the balance of probabilities, as opposed to the strong probability standard proposed by the General Court <em>(Telefónica UK / Hutchison 3G UK)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-07-12T22:00:00Z">13 July 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 181</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-113408 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 13 July 2023, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) handed down its judgment in Case C-376/20 P Commission v CK Telecoms UK Investments regarding the legal standard and burden of proof in so-called “gap cases”. These are cases in which a transaction – typically involving smaller players in a (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/niharika-parshurampuria">Niharika Parshurampuria</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/july-2023/the-eu-court-of-justice-hands-down-its-judgment-regarding-the-legal-standard" rel="bookmark">The EU Court of Justice hands down its judgment regarding the legal standard and burden of proof in so-called “gap cases” which reverses the stricter legal tests articulated by the EU General Court and lays out a blueprint for the assessment of gap cases going forward <em>(Telefónica UK / Hutchison 3G UK)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-07-12T22:00:00Z">13 July 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 134</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-113947 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 13 July 2023, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) handed down its judgment in Case C-376/20 P Commission v CK Telecoms UK Investments regarding the legal standard and burden of proof in so-called “gap cases”. These are cases in which a transaction – typically involving smaller players in a (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/july-2023/the-eu-commission-issues-a-record-breaking-eur432m-gun-jumping-fine-on-a" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission issues a record-breaking €432M gun jumping fine on a biotech firm for its acquisition of a nascent competitor without approval <em>(Illumina / Grail)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-07-11T22:00:00Z">12 July 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 829</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-113146 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 12 July 2023, the European Commission (“Commission”) imposed its largest gun jumping fine to-date against Illumina for closing its acquisition of Grail while the Commission’s merger control review was still pending. Due to Illumina’s blatant and intentional defiance of the EU Merger (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-longeval">Catherine Longeval</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/michael-clancy">Michael Clancy</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/peter-l-ecluse">Peter L’Ecluse</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/koen">Koen T’Syen</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/july-2023/the-eu-commission-issues-record-breaking-eur432m-gun-jumping-fine-on-two" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission issues a record-breaking €432M gun jumping fine on two biotechnology firms <em>(Illumina / Grail)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-07-11T22:00:00Z">12 July 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 181</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-113175 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 12 July 2023, the European Commission (the Commission) imposed its largest gun jumping fine ever on Illumina because that firm had closed its acquisition of Grail while the Commission’s merger control review was still pending (see, attached Commission press release). Due to what the (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2023/the-slovak-competition-authority-imposes-a-record-eur21m-fine-on-a-bakery-for" rel="bookmark">The Slovak Competition Authority imposes a record €21M fine on a bakery for acquiring two rivals without authorisation <em>(Agrofert)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-06-28T22:00:00Z">29 June 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 91</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-113948 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 20 July 2023, the Slovak Competition Authority announced the imposition of a record €21 million fine on Agrofert for purchasing two Slovak bakeries in 2014 and 2016 without notifying either transaction or waiting for clearance. Agrofert is a Czech company that is active in a variety of (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/may-2023/the-eu-general-court-dismisses-a-third-party-s-challenge-to-the-commission-s" rel="bookmark">The EU General Court dismisses a third-party’s challenge to the Commission’s approval of an energy assets acquisition and clarifies the concept of a “single concentration” in relation to asset swaps <em>(EVH / enercity / E.ON / RWE)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-05-16T22:00:00Z">17 May 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 153</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-112844 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 17 May 2023, the General Court issued a ruling that dismissed a third-party challenge to the European Commission’s (“Commission”) approval of RWE/E.ON Assets and clarified the concept of a “single concentration” in relation to asset swaps. <br class='autobr' /> RWE and E.ON, two energy companies, entered into a (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/april-2023/the-eu-commission-adopts-a-new-merger-control-review-rules-and-procedures" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission adopts a new merger control review rules and procedures</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-04-19T22:00:00Z">20 April 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 87</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-112528 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 20 April 2023 the European Commission (“Commission”) adopted a package of new merger control review rules and procedures. These include (i) a new Implementing Regulation, (ii) a new Notice on Simplified Procedure and (iii) a Communication on the transmission of documents. The aim of these (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2023/the-eu-court-of-justice-confirms-the-ex-post-application-of-abuse-of-dominance" rel="bookmark">The EU Court of Justice confirms the <em>ex post</em> application of abuse of dominance rules to non-notifiable mergers <em>(Towercast)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-03-15T23:00:00Z">16 March 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 165</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-112151 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 16 March 2023, the Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a preliminary ruling in case C-449/21, Towercast SASU v. Autorité de la concurrence and others (“Towercast”) finding that concentrations that are not subject to any ex-ante notification requirement under national or EU merger control rules may (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/october-2022/the-eu-court-of-justice-ag-kokott-supports-setting-aside-the-general-court-s" rel="bookmark">The EU Court of Justice AG Kokott supports setting aside the General Court’s ruling and overturning the prohibition order of a merger between telecoms <em>(Telefónica UK / Hutchison 3G UK)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2022-10-19T22:00:00Z">20 October 2022</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 148</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-109410 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 20 October 2022, Advocate General Kokott issued an opinion that the General Court (“GC”) had erred in its ruling in the C.K. Telecoms case by misstating the correct legal test to prohibit an oligopolistic merger and for engaging in an overly broad legal review of the Commission’s decision. AG (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/october-2022/the-eu-court-of-justice-ag-kokott-supports-the-use-of-article-102-tfeu-to" rel="bookmark">The EU Court of Justice AG Kokott supports the use of Article 102 TFEU to assess a merger <em>ex post</em> provided that the transaction was not initially assessed using traditional tools <em>(Towercast)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2022-10-12T22:00:00Z">13 October 2022</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 179</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-109409 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 13 October 2022, Advocate General Kokott issued a non-binding opinion to the Court of Justice of the European Union (“ECJ”) in the Towercast preliminary ruling request, expressing the view that concentrations that are not notifiable ex-ante under the EU Merger Regulation (“EUMR”) or national (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/september-2022/the-eu-commission-prohibits-a-big-biotech-firm-s-completed-acquisition-of-a" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission prohibits a big biotech firm’s completed acquisition of a promising biotech startup developing an early detection cancer test <em>(Illumina / Grail)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2022-09-05T22:00:00Z">6 September 2022</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 127</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-109061 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 6 September 2022, the European Commission (“Commission”) announced its decision to prohibit Illumina from acquiring cancer detection test producer Grail, although the parties had already completed the transaction against the Commission’s instructions in August of 2021. Interestingly, this (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2022/the-eu-general-court-upholds-the-commission-s-decision-to-block-a-joint-venture" rel="bookmark">The EU General Court upholds the Commission’s decision to block a joint venture between two steel producers on the grounds that the Commission must be shown a degree of deference when making its significant impediment of effective competition assessment <em>(ThyssenKrupp / Tata Steel)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2022-06-21T22:00:00Z">22 June 2022</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 185</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-107657 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 22 June 2022, the GC upheld in full the Commission’s 2019 decision to block a joint venture between ThyssenKrupp and Tata Steel (“the JV”). This was the first appeal of a merger prohibition since the GC overturned the Commission’s prohibition of CK Hutchison’s proposed acquisition of O2 UK in (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/may-2022/the-eu-general-court-upholds-a-eur28m-fine-for-gun-jumping-in-a-two-stage" rel="bookmark">The EU General Court upholds a €28M fine for gun jumping in a two-stage transaction to acquire a medical imaging business <em>(Canon / Toshiba Medical Systems)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2022-05-17T22:00:00Z">18 May 2022</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 171</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-107654 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 18 May 2022, the General Court of the European Union (“GC”) rejected Canon’s appeal of a € 28 million gun jumping fine imposed by the European Commission (“Commission”) in 2019. The judgment is the latest in a string of Commission appellate victories regarding violations of merger control (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/february-2022/the-eu-commission-finds-that-hungary-has-violated-eu-merger-rules-by-vetoing-an" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission finds that Hungary has violated EU merger rules by vetoing an insurance company for the acquisition of a subsidiary <em>(AEGON / Vienna Insurance)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2022-02-20T23:00:00Z">21 February 2022</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 304</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-105655 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 21 February 2022, the European Commission (“Commission”) adopted a decision finding that Hungary had violated Article 21 of the EU Merger Regulation (“EUMR”) by vetoing the Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe’s (“VIG”) acquisition of AGEON’s Hungarian subsidiary. <br class='autobr' /> In July (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/marc-freedman-120519">Marc Freedman</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/january-2022/the-eu-commission-along-with-the-german-and-uk-competition-authorities-clears" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission, along with the German and UK Competition Authorities clears the acquisition of a provider of customer relationship management software by a Big Tech company <em>(Meta / Kustomer)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2022-02-10T23:00:00Z">11 February 2022</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 357</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-105660 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 27 January 2022, the Commission conditionally cleared Meta’s (formerly Facebook) acquisition of Kustomer, a small, innovative customer relationship manager (“CRM”) software creator. In a parallel process, the German Federal Cartel Office (“FCO”) cleared the same transaction with regard to (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/january-2022/the-eu-commission-prohibits-the-proposed-merger-between-two-shipbuilding" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission prohibits the proposed merger between two shipbuilding companies <em>(Hyundai Heavy Industries / Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2022-01-12T23:00:00Z">13 January 2022</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 402</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-104992 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 13 January 2022, the European Commission (“Commission”) announced its decision to prohibit Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings’ (“HHIH”) acquisition of rival Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd (“DSME”). The Commission was concerned that the transaction (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/andrzej-kmiecik">Andrzej Kmiecik</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/giovanni-pregno">Giovanni Pregno</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/november-2021/the-italian-competition-authority-imposes-fines-totalling-eur203m-on-two-big" rel="bookmark">The Italian Competition Authority imposes fines totalling €203M on two Big Tech companies for discriminatorily selecting re-sellers of one company’s products on the other company’s e-commerce platform <em>(Apple / Beats)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2021-11-15T23:00:00Z">16 November 2021</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 344</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-104634 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 16 November 2021, the Italian Competition Authority (“ICA”) imposed a fine of € 68.7 million on Amazon and € 134.5 million on Apple for infringing Article 101 Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (“TFEU”) with regard to the distribution of Apple products over Amazon Marketplace (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/may-2021/the-eu-commission-unveils-its-proposed-regulation-on-foreign-subsidies" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission unveils its proposed regulation on foreign subsidies</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2021-05-04T22:00:00Z">5 May 2021</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 314</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-101255 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 5 May 2021, the Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market (“Proposed Regulation”), following on from an initial framework laid out in a White Paper in June 2020. Broadly speaking, through the Proposed Regulation, the Commission aims to (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/may-2021/the-eu-commission-imposes-a-eur-7-5-million-fine-on-a-chemical-company-for" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission imposes a € 7.5M fine on a chemical company for providing misleading information during the review of its acquisition <em>(Merck / Sigma-Aldrich)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2021-05-02T22:00:00Z">3 May 2021</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 195</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-101256 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 3 May 2021, the Commission imposed a € 7.5 million fine on Sigma-Aldrich for providing incorrect and misleading information during the Commission’s review of its acquisition by Merck. While this is only the third fine the Commission has imposed on this basis, it extends the Commission’s (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/april-2021/the-eu-commission-unleashes-new-approach-to-article-22-referrals-regarding-an" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission accepts its first merger referral under Article 22 of the Merger Regulation where the transaction falls below the requisite thresholds <em>(Illumina / Grail)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2021-04-19T22:00:00Z">20 April 2021</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 343</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-100806 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 23 March 2021, the European Commission (“Commission”) published Guidance outlining its new approach in accepting and encouraging referrals under Article 22 of the Merger Regulation of deals that fail to meet either the EU or Member State turnover thresholds but that nonetheless affect (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2021/the-eu-commission-and-other-competition-authorities-announce-the-formation-of-a" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission and three Competition Authorities announce the formation of a multilateral pharma merger working group</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2021-03-15T23:00:00Z">16 March 2021</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 375</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-100100 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 16 March 2021, the European Commission, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”), the Canadian Competition Authority and the US competition authorities announced the formation of a trans-Atlantic working group to exchange best practices on pharmaceutical mergers. Pharmaceutical (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/february-2021/the-eu-commission-conditionally-clears-a-merger-in-the-radiotherapy-solutions" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission conditionally clears a merger in the radiotherapy solutions market and subjects it to interoperability commitments <em>(Siemens / Varian Healthineers)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2021-02-18T23:00:00Z">19 February 2021</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 116</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-99546 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 19 February 2021, the Commission conditionally cleared the acquisition of Varian by Siemens’ subsidiary Siemens Healthineers. Varian is a leading US supplier of radiotherapy solutions used to plan and deliver radiotherapy treatment, while German-based Siemens Healthineers is a leading (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/february-2021/the-eu-commission-imposes-final-measures-in-a-merger-after-delay-in-divestiture" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission imposes final measures in a merger after delay in divestiture in the aluminium automotive body sheets market <em>(Novelis / Aleris)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2021-02-17T23:00:00Z">18 February 2021</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 167</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-99540 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 18 February 2021, the Commission imposed final measures on aluminium manufacturer Novelis related to the belated divestment of a production plant required as a condition of the Commission’s clearance of the Novelis/ Aleris merger in 2019. <br class='autobr' /> Novelis had obtained conditional clearance to (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/january-2021/the-eu-commission-conditionally-clears-the-acquisition-of-a-financial-data" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission conditionally clears the acquisition of a financial data products provider by a leading financial infrastructure company <em>(Refinitiv / London Stock Exchange Group)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2021-01-12T23:00:00Z">13 January 2021</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 99</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-99252 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 13 January 2021, the European Commission (“Commission”) conditionally cleared the London Stock Exchange Group’s (“LSEG”) acquisition of financial data products provider Refinitiv following an in-depth (Phase 2) investigation. LSEG is a leading financial infrastructure company, which operates (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2020/the-eu-commission-clears-subject-to-conditions-the-acquisition-of-a-healthcare" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission clears subject to conditions the acquisition of a healthcare devices manufacturer by a US tech giant <em>(Fitbit / Google)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2020-12-16T23:00:00Z">17 December 2020</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 546</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-98571 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 17 December 2020, following a Phase II investigation, the Commission approved Google’s acquisition of Fitbit subject to commitments. Fitbit is an American company that develops and sells wearable fitness devices such as smartwatches and fitness trackers, as well as related software and (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2020/the-uk-competition-authority-publishes-its-merger-guidelines-addressing-the" rel="bookmark">The UK Competition Authority publishes its merger guidelines addressing the effect on the end of the Brexit transition period</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2020-11-30T23:00:00Z">1 December 2020</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 120</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-98570 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 2 December 2020, the Commission published a readiness notice addressing the effect of the end of the Brexit Transition Period on EU antitrust and merger review. The UK Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) published its own guidance document on 1 December 2020. <br class='autobr' /> While the UK officially (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/november-2020/the-uk-competition-appeal-tribunal-dismisses-the-competition-authority-s" rel="bookmark">The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal dismisses the Competition Authority’s decision and authorizes the acquisition of a company in the sports retailing sector in light of the COVID-19 pandemic <em>(JD Sports / Footasylum)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2020-11-12T23:00:00Z">13 November 2020</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 153</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-98199 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 13 November 2020, the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (“CAT”) upheld an appeal brought by JD Sports against the Competition and Markets Authority’s (“CMA”) decision to prohibit its already completed acquisition of rival retailer Footasylum. On 6 May 2020, the CMA had blocked the merger between (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/october-2020/the-polish-competition-authority-issues-first-decision-authorising-a-foreign" rel="bookmark">The Polish Competition Authority issues the first decision authorizing a foreign acquisition following its temporary FDI screening mechanism during the COVID-19 pandemic <em>(H&F Corporate Investors VIII / The Center for Electronic Settlements Polish ePayments)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2020-10-18T22:00:00Z">19 October 2020</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 108</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-97777 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 19 October 2020, the Polish Competition Authority (“UOKiK”) issued a decision authorising the Cayman Islands-based H&F Corporate Investors VIII Ltd. to acquire the Center for Electronic Settlements Polish ePayments S.A. The transaction was not notified to the UOKiK under the normal merger (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/october-2020/the-portuguese-competition-authority-prohibits-a-merger-in-the-public-road" rel="bookmark">The Portuguese Competition Authority prohibits a merger in the public road transport services market <em>(Transdev / Grupo Fundão)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2020-10-05T22:00:00Z">6 October 2020</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 121</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-97767 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 6 October 2020, the Portuguese Competition Authority <br class='autobr' /> (“AdC”) issued a decision prohibiting the Transdev Group’s <br class='autobr' /> acquisition of Grupo Fundão as well as public transport <br class='autobr' /> service concessions currently held by Transerramar and <br class='autobr' /> Auto Transportes do Fundão. <br class='autobr' /> Both Transdev and Grupo Fundão occupy (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/september-2020/the-eu-commission-conditionally-clears-a-merger-in-the-payment-services-sector" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission conditionally clears a merger in the payment services sector <em>(Worldline / Ingenico)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2020-09-29T22:00:00Z">30 September 2020</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 75</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-97758 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 30 September 2020, the European Commission (“Commission”) conditionally cleared Worldline’s acquisition of Ingenico, two French providers of payment and transaction services. The Commission raised concerns that the parties’ activities overlapped in the provision of point-of-sale (“POS”) (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/july-2020/the-eu-commission-conditionally-clears-a-merger-between-global-companies-active" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission conditionally clears a merger between global companies active in the rail transportation market <em>(Alstom / Bombardier)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2020-07-30T22:00:00Z">31 July 2020</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 149</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-96620 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 31 July 2020, the European Commission (the “Commission”) announced its conditional clearance of Alstom’s acquisition of Bombardier Transportation. Both the target, a German subsidiary of Canadian Bombardier Inc., and the French acquirer, Alstom, are global companies active in rail (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/july-2020/the-eu-commission-clears-an-oil-and-gas-merger-after-a-phase-ii-investigation" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission clears an oil and gas merger after a Phase II investigation <em>(PKN Orlen / Lotos)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2020-07-13T22:00:00Z">14 July 2020</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 104</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-96286 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 14 July 2020, the European Commission (the “Commis‐ sion”) conditionally approved PKN Orlen’s acquisition of rival Grupa Lotos (“Lotos”) after a Phase II investigation. The parties are large Polish oil and gas companies active in Poland and in a number of other Central European, East‐ ern (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2020/the-oecd-devotes-a-session-to-assess-the-sufficiency-of-current-merger-control" rel="bookmark">The OECD devotes a session to assess the sufficiency of current merger control frameworks to investigate and prohibit mergers</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2020-06-09T22:00:00Z">10 June 2020</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 110</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-95624 introduction entry-content"> <p>From 10-12 June 2020, the OECD held its 133rd Meeting of the Competition Committee. This session was devoted to assessing the sufficiency of current merger control frameworks to investigate and – where needed – prohibit mergers that eliminate nascent competition that would other- wise challenge (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2020/the-eu-commission-conditionally-clears-an-acquisition-between-two-global" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission conditionally clears an acquisition between two global developers and suppliers of veterinary pharmaceuticals <em>(Elanco Animal Health / Bayer Animal Health)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2020-06-07T22:00:00Z">8 June 2020</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 135</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-95623 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 8 June 2020, the Commission announced its conditional clearance of Elanco’s purchase of Bayer’s animal health division (“BAH”). Both Elanco and BAH are global developers and suppliers of veterinary pharmaceuticals, and the transaction will establish the largest animal health company (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/william-haig">William Haig</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/porter-elliott">Porter Elliott</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/may-2020/the-eu-general-court-annuls-the-commission-s-decision-prohibiting-the" rel="bookmark">The EU General Court annuls the Commission’s decision prohibiting the acquisition of two telecommunication companies <em>(Telefónica UK / Hutchison 3G UK)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2020-05-27T22:00:00Z">28 May 2020</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 197</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-95621 introduction entry-content"> <p>1. Summary <br class='autobr' /> On 28 May 2020, the EU General Court handed down a ruling annulling the European Commission’s (“Commission”) decision prohibiting the proposed acquisition of Telefónica UK (“O2”) by Hutchison 3G UK (“Three”). The ruling has potentially significant implications for mergers in the (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/catherine-gordley">Catherine Gordley</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/david-hull">David Hull</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/special-issues/gun-jumping/gun-jumping-in-europe-an-overview-of-eu-and-national-case-law" rel="bookmark">Gun jumping in Europe: An overview of EU and national case law</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2018-01-10T23:00:00Z">11 January 2018</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 2731</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-85642 introduction entry-content"><p>In the last few years, the European Commission and national competition authorities have demonstrated an increased interest in investigating and punishing gun jumping. 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