Really fantastic research and reporting from @natmcnelis and @nicholashirst_ over at @mlexclusive. They look at how DG COMP wields its discretionary power in the context of merger review and remedies (when companies agree to changes to gain approval)
For must-read insights on the demise of Adobe's Figma acquisition, deep analysis on the Illumina-Grail legal saga, and exclusive news on Amazon's proposed merger with iRobot, check out the link below 👇
https://t.co/efPls8EqLL
Explore South Korea's privacy evolution with Chairman Ko Hak-soo in an exclusive interview by @Jeunlee_. 🇰🇷 Uncover insights into his first year at the helm, battling tech giants & forging a path that prioritizes innovation without compromising individual rights.
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Booking’s bid to buy online travel agent Etraveli looked like the perfect case for EU competition enforcers to advance their “ecosystem” theory of harm and block the deal — but the move caused divisions.
Read @NatMcNelis's comment here ⬇️⬇️
A non-US non-BigTech deal blocked by the EC on #ecosystem concerns: this is *the* theory of harm to focus on right now. Super timely, join our @CEPR@LBS economic workshop on 14 Sept ⬇️
EU merger policy fans & critics: @EU_Competition lawyers were in front of the bloc's top judges today arguing over when they can and can't block deals.