The European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) brings long-awaited legal certainty regarding the – now limited – scope of the referral mechanism under Art. 22 ECMR for concentrations that do not meet the EU or national merger filing thresholds

The recent publication of the FCO’s Annual Report 2023/2024 provides insight into the FCO’s current areas of focus and an outlook for the future

New draft regulation of the EU Commission on the review of foreign investments and impacts on the current German legislation

The enforcement of the DMA does not solely rest with the European Commission, private litigation before the national courts of the member states will play a key role in shaping the competitive landscape of digital markets with corresponding opportunities for affected parties

Whether “no-poach“, “wage fixing” or abuse of market power – the human resources sector is increasingly becoming a matter of antitrust law

The European Commission has published its new report on competition law enforcement in the pharmaceutical sector

In its three decisions European Super League, International Skating Union and Royal Antwerp Football Club, the ECJ once again emphasizes that sport associations are bound by antitrust law

An overview of the FCO’s activities in 2023

The recent ECJ ruling Altice and the record fines imposed by the EU Commission in the Illumina / Grail case in summer 2023 illustrate the relevance of antitrust compliance in the context of M&A transactions

The EU legislator has adopted new rules providing the European Commission with unprecedented powers to regulate the digital business activities of “gatekeepers”