In the latest instalment of our Antitrust Review podcast, host Nick Levy is joined by Ariel Ezrachi, Professor of Competition Law at Oxford University. Their conversation covers an array of topics, including the role of competition law, the risks of
In January 2025, the French Competition Authority (the “FCA”) launched a public consultation on the introduction of a merger control framework for transactions that fall below the current turnover-based notification thresholds.[1] Whereas three options were presented in the consultation,
On April 11, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice, National Security Division (“DOJ”) issued a compliance guide (“Compliance Guide”), a set of frequently asked questions (“FAQs”), and a 90-day limited enforcement policy (“Enforcement Policy”) relating to implementation of the Data
On April 9, 2025, the EU approved new trade countermeasures targeting c.€18 billion of U.S.-origin products in response to 25% tariffs imposed by the Trump II administration on steel and aluminium imports. These new measures apply alongside 2018 and 2020
For more insights and analysis from Cleary lawyers on policy and regulatory developments from a legal perspective, visit What to Expect From a Second Trump Administration.
Update as of April 10, 2025: On April 9, 2025, President Trump announced
For more insights and analysis from Cleary lawyers on policy and regulatory developments from a legal perspective, visit What to Expect From a Second Trump Administration.
In the final weeks of the Biden Administration and early days of the
The Cleary Gottlieb M&A Telegram published at the end of the first quarter of 2025 confirms:
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) held its annual Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy (the Conference). During the Conference, key government officials signaled an intent to ramp up enforcement
On March 18, 2025, a legislative proposal was opened for consultation that, if enacted, would enable the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (“ACM”) to “call in” transactions that currently do not meet notification thresholds for merger review.[1] The