Pharmaceutical conglomerate Merck has been issued a fine of $1.8 million by Brazilian antitrust authorities for engaging in pay-for-delay agreements.
Antitrust regulator CADE lodged the fine in response to Merck’s attendance at a meeting joined by top rivals Bayer, Abbott Laboratories, Bristol-Myers, Eli Lilly, Johnson & Johnson, Roche and more, say …read more
As China continues its investigation into foreign auto companies, General Motors has confirmed that it has been contacted in the nation by antirust officials.
GM said its passenger-vehicle joint venture in the nation was contacted by the National Development and Reform Commission. That venture, Shanghai GM, is run by GM and …read more
The European Commission announced preliminary findings of its investigation into Bulgaria’s energy industry on Tuesday, saying that it has found evidence that state-owned companies in the nation have breached competition law.
Bulgaria Energy Holding, which is the umbrella company for state-owned energy companies, was reportedly found to have violated antitrust rules …read more
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman has reportedly opened its doors to its third location in Asia, this time in Beijing.
The law firm, which specializes on cross boarder investments and antitrust, also has locations in Tokyo and Shanghai.
According to reports, five lawyers from Paul Hastings were picked to open the new Pillsbury …read more