On 8 March, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (the “CAT”) handed down a third judgment in two years in the hydrocortisone litigation (the“Judgment”),[1] overturning its own Hydrocortisone (Cartel Infringements) judgment of 29 September 2023. The CAT found that the provisional
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CMA to scrutinise competition in the veterinary sector
On 12 March 2024, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) provisionally decided to refer the veterinary sector for a formal market investigation. The CMA has identified a range of competition concerns, including the effects of recent consolidation in the…
Antitrust Review Episode 23: In Conversation With Saverio Valentino
In the latest instalment of the Cleary Gottlieb Antitrust Review podcast, host Nick Levy is joined by Saverio Valentino, Board member of the Italian Antitrust Authority. The conversation covers Saverio’s first year in the role, the agency’s current priorities, merger…
Clear for Takeoff: Commission Approves Korean Air/Asian Merger with a Slot Remedy Twist
On February 13, 2024, the European Commission approved the acquisition of Asiana Airlines by Korean Air Lines (“Korean Air”),[1] following an in-depth Phase II probe and extensive remedy discussions. …
A ban on fake reviews and unavoidable hidden fees to be added to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill
On 24 January 2024, the Department for Business and Trade announced that fake reviews and unavoidable hidden or “dripped” charges will be added to the list of banned practices under consumer law in the UK. The amendments are intended “to…
European Supervisory Authorities Publish Report on BigTech firms in EU Financial Services
Antitrust Review Episode 22: In Conversation With Sarah Cardell
In the latest instalment of the Cleary Gottlieb Antitrust Review podcast, host Nick Levy is joined by Sarah Cardell, Chief Executive of the Competition & Markets Authority. Their conversation covers a range of topics, including her first year in the…
CMA Publishes Provisional Approach to Implementing the UK’s Forthcoming Digital Markets Regulatory Regime
On 11 January 2024, the CMA published an overview of its “provisional approach to implement the new Digital Markets competition regime” (Overview), the new regulatory powers the CMA is set to take on once the Digital Markets, Competition, and Consumers…
China Introduces Revisions to Merger Notification Thresholds
More than one and half year after the amendments to China’s Anti-Monopoly Law (the “AML”) came into effect, the State Council of China approved on December 29, 2023 and published on January 26, 2024 revisions[1] to China’s merger control…
2024 Antitrust Update: Agencies Sharpen Their Teeth, But Is It All Bark and No Bite?
The following post was originally included as part of our recently published memorandum “Selected Issues for Boards of Directors in 2024”.
Antitrust in 2023 was marked by a series of policy developments—some still nascent, some ripe for enforcement…