Tag: Merger Regulation
Fear of the Chinese or Business as Usual at the European...
JuriKiran Desai, Manu Mohan, Aug 30, 2011
In the first half of 2011 the European Commission ("Commission") published three decisions involving State-owned enterprises ("SOE") that...
Corporate Restructurings, Debt-for-Equity Swaps: Competition Law Perspectives
Paolo Palmigiano, Josh Sherer, Jul 28, 2011
This article discusses the application and practical implications of merger control rules to certain transactions not traditionally seen...
From Collective Dominance to Coordinated Effects in EU Competition Policy
Juan Briones, Oct 08, 2009
Since the Commission first tackled the oligopoly issue under the Merger Regulation, there has been considerable development of the Commission's...
Guidance on Enforcement Priorities Regarding Exclusionary Abuses: A Comparative Overview
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Yves Botteman, Kenneth Ewing, Feb 09, 2009
On December 3, 2008, the European Commission...
Bertelsmann and Sony Judgment: Welcome Clarity for EC Merger Review from...
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James Aitken, Rachel Brandenburger, Thomas Janssens, Jul 28, 2008
On July 10, 2008, the...
Time to Rethink Merger Policy?
Jordi Gual, Apr 19, 2007
This paper provides a critical analysis of some of the key features of merger policy as understood and practiced in...
Mario Monti’s Legacy in EC Merger Control
Nicholas Levy, Apr 01, 2005
Mario Monti's tenure as EC Commissioner for competition policy between September 1999 and November 2004 coincided with one of the...
A Commentary on DG Competition’s Discussion Paper
Bill Allan, Apr 01, 2006
DG Competition's discussion paper appears to signal a departure from the form-based approach articulated most strongly in Michelin II. However,...
EU State Measures against Foreign Takeovers: “Economic Patriotism” in All but...
Nelson Jung, Alex Nourry, Nov 01, 2006
This article examines the compatibility of special rights and other state measures with the EC´s single market objectives...
