Global Competition Review

Chemical deal collapses after CMA scrutiny

Tronox has called-off its planned acquisition of TiZir Titanium and Iron after the UK's Competition and Markets Authority rejected its proposed remedies and announced a Phase II investigation into the deal.

Class action claim accuses BT of excessive pricing

A proposed opt-out collective action worth nearly £600 million has been filed at the UK's Competition Appeal Tribunal against the country's leading telecommunications provider for allegedly charging 2.3 million customers excessive prices.

Colombia issues first Odebrecht collusion fines

Colombia’s competition authority has fined Odebrecht, two other construction companies and four individuals a combined €70.6 million for rigging a tender to construct a highway project worth more than €1 billion.

WhatsApp defends threat to remove covid-19 chatbot

Privacy concerns justify WhatsApp’s threat to ban a South African digital messaging service from using its platform to spread government-issued messages about the coronavirus pandemic, counsel to WhatsApp and Facebook has argued.

SAMR keeps pressure on digital sector with Vipshop probe

China’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Tencent-backed e-commerce platform Vipshop “for suspected unfair competition”.

Indonesia issues first predatory pricing fine

Indonesia's antitrust watchdog has punished a local cement company for selling its product at a loss to the detriment of competition in the South Kalimantan region.

GCR USA

Makan Delrahim: the GCR exit interview

After more than three years at the helm of the Department of Justice’s antitrust division, assistant attorney general Makan Delrahim informed staff on Thursday that he would be resigning his post effective 19 January. In a call with GCR USA the day before, he looked back on the successes of his tenure and addressed some of the criticism directed at the Antitrust Division under his watch.

Supreme Court questions FTC’s disgorgement authority

A majority of the Supreme Court’s justices appeared sceptical on Wednesday that the Federal Trade Commission has the authority to seek monetary relief for consumers under Section 13(b) of the FTC Act.

GCR USA Tipline

Makan waves: The Tipline for 15 January 2021

Assistant attorney general Makan Delrahim informed staff yesterday that he will be resigning on 19 January. GCR USA spoke with the outgoing enforcer about his legacy and proposed changes to US antitrust law. Also in Tipline, the Federal Trade Commission takes its section 6(b) powers to the healthcare industry as Connecticut reportedly takes on Amazon’s ebooks business. Enjoy the holiday weekend – we’ll be back in your inboxes on Tuesday.

GCR Asia Tipline

High politics: The Asia-Pacific Tipline for 15 January 2021

Singapore’s specialist competition appellate body finally wrapped up its review of Grab’s acquisition of Uber’s southeast Asian business this week. Elsewhere in the region, China’s competition watchdog is sending strong signals about its antitrust enforcement, although a report suggests that one high-profile case has high politics in the background.

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Analysis

An interview with Martijn Snoep

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets published new guidelines in July 2020 detailing how pro-environmental initiatives – such as agreements among competitors to reduce emissions – could be exempted from cartel …

Warming to sustainability

As the European Commission and several other national enforcers examine what role they should play in helping businesses to achieve sustainability goals, Charley Connor explores what conclusions have already been reached and …

Brent Snyder: the GCR exit interview

Brent Snyder stepped down as the chief executive of Hong Kong’s Competition Commission on 28 November after more than three years in the role. He sat down with Charles McConnell just days …

Sustainability and antitrust in Australia: an outlier or blueprint?

As European competition authorities and international organisations like the OECD and ICN look to advance the debate on sustainability and antitrust, Baker McKenzie’s global antitrust knowledge lawyer Grant Murray and partner Georgina …

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Competition boundaries: Q3 2020

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