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The attached annual competition law review was presented at the IBC 2013 Advanced EU Competition Law conference in London on 16 April 2013. It provides a detailed analysis of the most significant EU cases relating to anti-competitive agreements, abuses of dominance...

China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) recently adopted its 15th conditional clearance. The decision concerned the acquisition by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (Wal-Mart), one of the world’s largest supermarket chains, of a controlling stake in Newheight Holdings...

On 1 June 2010, the new motor vehicle block exemption came into force, bringing with it a complex patchwork of regulatory instruments and guidance. This briefing has been updated to reflect further guidance issued by the European Commission in August 2012.

In this issue: European Union Commission approves Johnson & Johnson/Synthes merger. The European Commission has cleared the proposed acquisition of Synthes Inc. by Johnson & Johnson. Commission sends statement of objections to Slovak Telekom...

Untersuchung des Bundeskartellamtes zu Gaskonzessionsabgaben bei Belieferung von Haushaltskunden Am 30. April 2012 hat das Bundeskartellamt seinen Bericht zu Gaskonzessionsabgaben für die Belieferung von Haushaltskunden veröffentlicht. Wesentliches...

In this issue: European Union Commission fines freight forwarders EUR 169 million. The European Commission has fined 14 groups of companies a total of EUR 169 million for price fixing in the international air freight forwarding sector. Commission fines...

In this issue: European Union Commission probe into transatlantic joint venture. Commission opens proceedings against Samsung.  Commission blocks Deutsche Börse / NYSE Euronext merger.  China  MOFCOM conditionally clears...

The UK government announced major reforms of the UK competition regime on 15 March 2012. In the following three videos, partners from Clifford Chance's London Antitrust Practice explain and comment on the changes and their impact on businesses in three key areas.   Reform...

The UK Government has announced its plans for reform of the UK competition regime.  The biggest change will be the merger of the Office of Fair Trading and the Competition Commission to create a new, powerful single competition authority. In addition,...

Editors: Alex Nourry, Chris Worrall, Christopher Duff and Chandralekha Ghosh In this issue: European Union ECJ dismisses copper tubes cartels appeals. Commission settles cartel with refrigeration compressor producers. Commission opens formal...