Category: Global Blogs

Ireland: EU urges fix to anticompetitive legal services market (Competition Policy International)

The European Commission is urging Ireland to enact the Legal Services Regulation Bill by the end of the year, legislation that has been stalled since its publication in 2011.

According to reports, the legislation will allow professionals in the legal services industry to set up one-stop shops for customers, but opponents …read more

US: Covington & Burling nabs San Fran DOJ chief (Competition Policy International)

Covington & Burling announced the appointment of a new antitrust partner, according to reports.

Phillip Warren will join the firm in San Francisco for its global antitrust and competition law practice. Warren once served as the chief of the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division branch in San Francisco, according to reports.

His …read more

UK: Regulator aids Bitcoin entrance into financial services market (Competition Policy International)

The head of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority announced plans to facilitate a boost of competition in the financial services industry, a goal that includes the introduction of Bitcoin into the market.

Martin Wheatley spoke last week to announce “Project Innovate,” the FCA’s plans to promote innovation and new entry into …read more

Hong Kong: Latham & Watkins cartel lawyer relocates (Competition Policy International)

A lawyer at Latham & Watkins has reportedly relocated to Hong Kong, the law firm announced this week.

Catherine E. Palmer will move to the firm’s Hong Kong location to continue her specialty on representing clients within global antitrust cartel probes. According to the firm, Palmer also specializes in global corruption, …read more