Author: 21st Century Competition

Bringing Latin American Judges Up To Speed on Evolving Competition Law (Competition Policy International)

Bringing Latin American Judges Up To Speed on Evolving Competition LawAlain De Remes (Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo) & Rodrigo Ríos (CRCAL)

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From March 10 to 12, 2014 the Third Seminar for Latin …read more

Philippines: Antitrust bill to face public hearing (Competition Policy International)

The Philippines’ House Trade and Industry Committee is set to introduce a comprehensive antitrust bill for public hearing this week, reports say.

House chairman and Las Piñas Rep. Mark Villar, along with others, endorsed the bill as other senators filed their own versions of the legislation.

Reports say the proposals aim to …read more

South Africa: Vodacom strikes Neotel deal, but faces dominance probe (Competition Policy International)

South Africa’s largest wireless operator, Vodacom, has reportedly struck a deal with local unit Neotel to acquire the company from India-based Tata Communications.

Reports say Vodacom’s acquisition will allow the company to increase its communications offerings through the Internet provider. Vodacom released a statement Monday confirming the deal, made for $675 …read more

Switzerland: Airbus Defense looks to M&A for portfolio revamp (Competition Policy International)

Airbus Group’s defense operations is reportedly looking towards merger and acquisition deals to restructure its portfolio, the company said Monday.

Airbus Defense chief executive Bernhard Gerwert spoke at a briefing in Berlin to discuss the company, noting goals of becoming number one or number two in the industry.

”If not, either we …read more