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Firm News | 7 min read | 01.02.20
Washington – January 2, 2020: Crowell & Moring elected eight lawyers to the firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2020. The firm also promoted seven attorneys to the position of senior counsel, and 26 associates to the position of counsel. The new partners have been promoted from within the ranks of the firm’s Washington, Los Angeles, and San Francisco offices. The new partners have been promoted from across offices and practice groups, including White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement, Health Care, International Trade, Intellectual Property, Privacy & Cybersecurity, Government Contracts, Litigation, and Antitrust.
Firm News | 3 min read | 02.22.19
Washington – February 22, 2019: Crowell & Moring LLP’s Antitrust Group has again been recognized as “Highly Recommended” in Global Competition Review’s (GCR) 19th edition of the “GCR 100” – the leading ranking of the world’s competition policy law and economics practices. This marks the fourth year in a row in which the firm was ranked as “Highly Recommended” in Washington, D.C. and New York. Additionally, the group was ranked as “Recommended” in California. GCR is the leading international journal of competition policy and regulation.
Client Alerts 19 results
Client Alert | 3 min read | 10.29.24
On July 2, 2024, the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) found that three security companies, Seris, G4S and Securitas, had participated in serious cartel practices within the private security services sector from 2008 to 2020. The practices consisted of price-fixing, bid rigging, and no poach agreements. This decision is important for two reasons: because the fines imposed by the BCA amount to a substantial EUR 47 million and because this is the first time that the BCA has fined companies for a no poach arrangement.
Client Alert | 22 min read | 05.31.24
2024: An Overview of New and Upcoming Belgian and EU Laws and Regulations – UPDATED in May 2024
At the beginning of the year, we brought to your attention that a number of important Belgian and EU legislative changes are likely to have an impact in 2024: there are new laws that have been adopted and proposals that are expected to firm up into law.
Client Alert | 19 min read | 01.31.24
2024: An Overview of New and Upcoming Belgian and EU Laws and Regulations
A number of important Belgian and EU legislative changes are likely to have an impact in 2024. On the one hand, there are new laws that have been adopted and will start to bite, and, on the other, there are proposals that are expected to firm up into law.
Publications 5 results
Publication | 10.18.22
IBJ/IJE PartnerblogPublication | September 2022
Competitio, vol. 2022 n°4, p. 282-287Publication | 06.15.21
IBJ/IJE PartnerblogEvents 2 results
Event | 09.05.19, 12:00 PM UTC - 2:00 PM UTC
ACC Lunch Seminar: Recovering Damages in Cartel Cases
Imagine finding out your supplier was fined several million euros by the European Commission for its participation in a cartel. It appears your company was charged inflated prices for many years and suffered damages. Would you like to know what your options are to obtain compensation?
Event | 02.07.19, 3:30 AM CST - 7:00 AM CST
How can you collect and use big data without running into trouble? The collection and commercial use of data is no longer merely a GDPR issue. It also raises questions in terms of competition law rules.
Webinars 4 results
Webinar | 09.20.22, 7:00 AM CDT - 9:00 AM CDT
The new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER) and accompanying Vertical Guidelines were finally adopted in May 2022 after four years of consultations and review. The new competition rules applicable to distribution and other vertical agreements take into account the specific challenges brought about by the growth of e-commerce and online platforms in the “digital age.”
Webinar | 06.17.21, 2:00 PM CEST - 4:00 PM CEST
Competition Law Aspects of M&A Transactions: FAQs from In-House Counsel
In this webinar we will focus on everything in-house lawyers need to know about the competition law aspects of M&A transactions. We will follow the lifecycle of a deal and address the questions that must be dealt with at each stage of the process. We will consider issues that arise at the start of the negotiations, or during the due diligence process, for both notifiable and non-notifiable transactions. We will also discuss what types of transactions are subject to merger control, what impact a notification has on the process and the timing, and we will cover best practices for pre-closing competition compliance.
Webinar | 03.09.21, 7:30 AM CST - 9:30 AM CST
State Aid in Times of Recovery and transition: What You Need to Know
In these unprecedented times, it is increasingly important for companies across all sectors to feel comfortable navigating the complex rules on state aid. On the one hand, state aid can be an important resource – granted by EU member states to support companies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic or stimulate investments (albeit subject to strict conditions). On the other hand, the European Commission is committed to vigorously pursuing any violation of the state aid rules – something that can lead to a multimillion, or even a multibillion euro bill in recovery measures.
Speaking Engagements 7 results
Speaking Engagement | March 1-3, 2023
Blog Posts 3 results
Blog Post | 08.09.19
E-Commerce in Europe: More Fines, More Problems (For Brand Owners)
Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law ObserverBlog Post | 06.04.19
Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law ObserverBlog Post | 05.09.19
E-Commerce in Europe: A Look into Nike’s Recent Antitrust Fines
Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer