Author: 21st Century Competition

EU: Most of Lafarge, Holcim divestitures to occur in Europe (Competition Policy International)

Cement conglomerates Lafarge and Holcim confirmed Monday that they are looking to divest a combined $4 billion worth of assets to secure regulatory approval for their proposed merger.

France-based Lafarge and Switzerland-based Holcim confirmed earlier reports that asset sales could top $4 billion, but on Monday the companies offered more insight …read more

Japan: Squire Patton Boggs buys Toyko firm (Competition Policy International)

Squire Patton Boggs, which itself is the product of a law firm merger, announced Monday plans to acquire Tokyo-based firm Mamiya Law Offices, according to reports.

Mamiya, founded in 2008, specializes in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and other areas of international deals. The acquisition by Squire Patton Boggs will expand …read more

Norway: Tele2 exits country after botched spectrum auction (Competition Policy International)

Sweden-based Tele2 has announced that it has sold its Norwegian wireless business, months after its operations in the nation were put into question following a failure to acquire sufficient spectrum at auction.

According to reports, Tele2 will sell its Norway unit to rival TeliaSonera in a deal worth nearly $745 million. …read more

Mexico: Hogan Lovells expands Latin America presence (Competition Policy International)

Competition law firm Hogan Lovells has heightened its presence in Latin America with a recent partnership with Mexico’s Barrera, Siqueiros y Torres Landa, leading to two new offices in the nation.

According to reports, Hogan Lovells will begin operating its two new offices as Hogan Lovells BSTL on August 1. The …read more