Tag: COVID-19
COVID-19 Heightens Australia’s Concerns Over Qantas’ Alliance Stake
Qantas has rejected suggestions that its buying a 19.9% stake in rival charter operator Alliance Aviation has damaged the airline industry, as...
The Failing Firm Defense In Times Of Economic Uncertainty
By Alyse Stach (The Antitrust Advocate)
As many businesses look for solutions to weather the economic impact of the...
Large Employer Group Asks Congress For A Ban On Hospital Mergers...
A group representing some of the largest US employers has asked Congress for a year-long ban on mergers and acquisitions among hospitals...
UK Watchdog Gets 60,000 Complaints Over COVID Price Hikes
A UK government watchdog has received more than 60,000 complaints over companies linked to the coronavirus, with widespread anger over refund policies...
EC Approves €9B Italian “Umbrella” Scheme To Ease Crisis
The European Commission has approved a €9 billion Italian “umbrella” scheme to support the Italian economy in the context of the coronavirus...
The Ecuadorian Agency Announces a Fast-Track Merger Proceeding
By Mario Navarrete Serrano (Pérez Bustamante & Ponce)1
On April 20, 2020, the Ecuadorian competition agency (Superintendencia de Control del Poder de Mercado – SCPM)...
Debate On Merger Moratorium During COVID-19 Intensifies On Capitol Hill
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the debate over whether to declare a moratorium on mergers during the coronavirus pandemic is intensifying on...
DOJ Provides Guidance For Pork Industry During COVID-19
The US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division has provided guidance for collaboration among US hog farmers to effectively address unprecedented challenges...
Convergence in the Time of Cholera: What Lies Ahead for the...
By Vinicius Marques de Carvalho (VMCA Advogados)1
Introduction
The economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many reflections regarding public policies on several...
Economic Nationalism and Merger Control: Impact of COVID-19
By Tanya Macrae (Avonhurst)1
Overview
Lockdown restrictions are easing in several European countries, and the “way out” is the key topic of discussion across western economies....
