Tag: COVID-19
EU Approves €5.4B Danish Scheme To Help During Coronavirus Outbreak
The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules a DKK40 billion (US$5.8 billion) Danish scheme that compensates companies particularly affected by the...
Australia Calls For Private & Public Hospitals To Cooperate On COVID-19
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has separately authorized private hospitals in Victoria and in Queensland to cooperate with their state health agencies,...
South Africa Competition Commission Tackles COVID Unfair Pricing
If companies hike the price of basic food items, medical, and hygiene supplies or stockpile goods, they could be liable to a fine of...
COVID-19: The Mexican Antitrust Authority’s Perspective
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By Ana Paola Name Valdivia (Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez)1
After the declaration made by the Mexican Federal Government2 to recognize coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”)...
The Las Vegas Sun Says Covid-19 Doesn’t Justify Pausing Its Antitrust...
The Las Vegas Sun claims the Covid-19 pandemic doesn’t justify pausing its federal antitrust lawsuit against a crosstown rival owned by billionaire casino magnate...
Boeing Suppliers Hexcel & Woodward Scrap Merger Over Covid-19
Boeing suppliers Hexcel and Woodward on Monday, April 6, called off their planned all-stock merger as widespread travel bans to curb the coronavirus pummels...
Competition in “Lockdown” After the Attack of COVID-19 in Australia
By Jessica Apel & Barbora Jedlickova1
On February 25, 2020, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (“ACCC”) set its enforcement priorities for the year, as...
EU OKs COVID-19 State Aid For Portugal, Poland, Greece
The European Commission has approved a series of multi-billion-euro State support packages for Greece, Poland, and Portugal to help soften the economic impact of...
Bournemouth & Poole Hospital Merger Delayed Due To COVID-19
The planned merger of the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch and Poole hospitals trusts has been delayed to allow them to focus on responding to...
A Re-awakening of the Failing Firm Defense in the EU in...
By Dr. Assimakis Komninos, Jan Jeram & Iakovos Sarmas (White & Case LLP)1
Introduction – The Broader Challenges of Merger Control
The ongoing COVID-19 global crisis...
