by 21st Century Competition | Jun 4, 2014 | Global Blogs
The European Commission announced late Tuesday that it has approved of the proposed shipping alliance known as P3 between three of the world’s largest market players. According to reports, Moller-Maersk, the world’s largest shipping container company,...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 4, 2014 | Global Blogs
Mexico telco authorities will reportedly allow the nation’s top telco America Movil and top cable company Grupo Televisa to maintain their exclusive sports broadcasting deals. America Movil currently has the exclusive rights to broadcast the 2016 Olympics, while...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 4, 2014 | Global Blogs
Japanese insurer Dai-ichi Life Insurance has reportedly reached a deal with US-based Protective Life to merge in a $5.7 billion agreement. According to reports, the transaction marks the largest buyout of a foreign company by a Japanese insurance firm in history; the...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 4, 2014 | Global Blogs
The EU’s second-highest court heard arguments over the European Commission’s decision to block Deutsche Boerse’s attempted merger with NYSE Euronext, reports say. While Deutsche Boerse may not necessarily be looking to resurrect the failed stock...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 4, 2014 | Global Blogs
Mayer Brown’s Antitrust and Competition partner now leads the firm’s Brussels office as partner-in-charge, according to reports. Mayer Brown announced Jens Peter Schmidt has been appointed to the new position, which took effect June 1. Reports say Schmidt...