US: Roche extends Spark deal offer
December 9, 2019
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Roche and Spark Therapeutics announced that Roche has extended the offering period of its previously announced tender offer to purchase
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EU: Vestager says they will update competition rules in light of increasing digitalization
December 9, 2019
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The EU will review its rules on how it defines markets to react to increasing digitalisation, EU competition chief Margrethe
US: Antitrust suit against AMC revived
December 9, 2019
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Luxury movie theater chain iPic-Gold Class Entertainment convinced a Texas appeals court on December 5 to revive its antitrust lawsuit
EU: Nokia stops legal action against Daimler
December 9, 2019
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Finnish telecoms equipment maker Nokia has suspended legal action against German carmaker Daimler in the hope that mediation will resolve
China: Gov sets up national oil, gas pipe firm in drive to “boost competition”
December 9, 2019
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China announced on Monday, December 9, the establishment of a national oil and gas pipeline company in a move intended
EU: Brussels asks news stations to describe their data deals with Google
December 9, 2019
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The European Commission has sent detailed questionnaires to news publishers as it tries to understand whether the way Google collects
EU: Stibbe expands competition practice
December 9, 2019
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Stibbe welcomes EU law, competition, and regulated markets lawyer Sophie Van Besien as a new partner in its Brussels office.
Australia: ACCC takes TasPorts to court
December 9, 2019
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The Australian competition watchdog has initiated Federal Court proceedings against Tasmania’s state-owned ports operator, alleging it tried to shut a
US: Sanofi buys Synthorx for $2.5B
December 9, 2019
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Sanofi has agreed to buy cancer biotech company Synthorx for $2.5 billion, the first big move by new Chief Executive
EU: Hyundai’s $1.8B shipbuilding deal with Daewoo faces probe
December 9, 2019
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World No. 1 shipbuilding group Hyundai Heavy Industries $1.8 billion merger with rival shipbuilder Daewoo will face a full-scale investigation
