by 21st Century Competition | Jun 9, 2014 | Global Blogs
The Guideline: Assessing Efficiencies Gains in Merger Rulings – Marc Ivaldi & Aleksandra Khimich (Toulouse School of Economics) Click here for a PDF version of the article It has long been recognized that mergers may give rise to efficiency gains that can...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 8, 2014 | Global Blogs
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business The U.S. Court of Appeals in New York City on June 4 ruled that the Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act (FTAIA) barred the antitrust claims of …read more Source: Global Competition Law Blogs Share this: Click to email a...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 8, 2014 | Global Blogs
June 8, 2014 I recently heard someone say that deciding to become a lawyer was a little like deciding to do homework for a living. There is certainly some truth to that. Also, given that law continually changes, with the competition/antitrust law area being no...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 7, 2014 | Global Blogs
A roundup of last week’s newsworthy job changes, agency hires and law firm openings across the antitrust world. < ul> June 2 – Hong Kong’s Competition Commission appoints Albert Wong Kwai-huen. June 3 – Poland’s foreign minister...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 7, 2014 | Global Blogs
New Zealand’s Commerce Commission is defending its decision to allow IAG insurance giant to acquire Lumley Insurance, publishing a document that assures there is sufficient competition in the industry to prevent price hikes. The Commission has allowed...
by 21st Century Competition | Jun 7, 2014 | Global Blogs
Three sources told reporters Friday that the European Commission is closing in on offering formal approval for Spain-based Telefonica to acquire Germany’s E-Plus, reports say. The $11.7 billion takeover would reduce the number of operators in Germany from four...
