Antitrust Code by Concurrences

In this new episode, Bernardus Smulders (Court of Justice of the European Union) and Jérôme Philippe (Freshfields) opened the Private Enforcement in the EU Conference that occurred in Paris on the 2nd of April 2026. Follow us on Linkedin to receive updates on our next podcast episodes. You can explore our database and try our Concurrences Ai tool free of charge for one week by registering on this page.

In this new episode, Mark R. Meador (U.S Federal Trade Commission) gave a keynote speech during the Tech Antitrust Conference that occurred in Palo Alto on the 15th of January 2026. Follow us on Linkedin to receive updates on our next podcast episodes.

In this new episode, Peter Mucchetti & Timothy Lyons (Clifford Chance) interview Daniel Guarnera (U.S. Federal Trade Commission) during the Tech Antitrust Conference that occurred in Palo Alto on the 15th of January 2026. Follow us on Linkedin to receive updates on our next podcast episodes.

In this new episode, Stavroula Vryna (Clifford Chance) interviews Gustavo Augusto Freitas de Lima (CADE) before the Tech Antitrust Conference that occured in Palo Alto on the 15th of January 2026. Follow us on Linkedin to receive updates on our next podcast episodes.

In this new episode, Aleksander Tombiński (Clifford Chance) and Elena Zoido (Compass Lexecon) Interview Cani Fernández Vicién (Spanish Competition Authority) before the Antitrust Horizon: Meet the Enforcers workshop. Follow us on Linkedin to receive updates on our next podcast episodes. If you would like to read about this topic, you can access the following Concurrences documents. If you do not have access, please inquire for Subscription. 1. David Parker, Kotryna Drasutyte, Robert Scherf, Dante Quaglione, Edmond Lee, Bethany Kirkpatrick, Big Tech & Dominance: An overview of EU and national case law, 5 September 2025, e-Competitions Big Tech & Dominance, Art. N° 126896 2. Amelia Mora, Martin Seegers, The EU Court of Justice rules that the limitation periods for cartel damages claims start only after the final decisions of national competition authorities (Nissan Iberia), 4 septembre 2025, e-Competitions September 2025 - II, Art. N° 128629 3. Scott Eisman, Mary Helen Wimberly, The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit denies the Government’s motion for a stay and orders the reinstatement of a Democratic FTC Commissioner in a dispute over President Trump’s removal without cause (Slaughter / Trump), 2 September 2025, e-Competitions September 2025 - II, Art. N° 128606 4. Stephen Calkins, Politicization of antitrust: Part II - Politics and communication by antitrust enforcers, July 2025, Concurrences N° 7-2025, Art. N° 126302 5. Oliver Latham, Sam Marden, Politicization of antitrust: Part III - The politician and the judge: Implications for competition policy , July 2025, Concurrences N° 7-2025, Art. N° 126331 6. Stavros Makris, Filip Lubinski, Antitrust and complex democracy: Reclaiming markets from technofeudalism, July 2025, Concurrences N° 7-2025, Art. N° 126683 7. Andreas Heinemann, Interoperability as a catalyst for competition and innovation, July 2025, Concurrences N° 7-2025, Art. N° 126292

Join us for an engaging discussion with Antonio Capobianco (OECD) and Ariel Ezrachi (University of Oxford) on the key themes explored in the Compendium of International Cartels book, published by Concurrences. In this insightful conversation, they examine algorithms and collusion, exploring how algorithms may facilitate tacit or explicit coordination, and examining why enforcement remains limited and what challenges regulators face in addressing algorithmic collusion. Watch the video version on Youtube. Explore the full scope of their analysis by visiting the book’s page on Concurrences. Join the Concurrences page on LinkedIn to stay updated on our next podcast episodes.

Join us for an engaging discussion with Despina Pachnou (OECD) and Maria Jaspers (European Commission) on the key themes explored in the Compendium of International Cartels book, published by Concurrences. In this insightful conversation, they examine leniency programs, exploring both their usefulness in detecting cartels and the challenges associated with them. Watch the video version on Youtube. Explore the full scope of their analysis by visiting the book’s page on Concurrences. Follow us on Bluesky and join the Concurrences page on LinkedIn to stay updated on our next podcast episodes.

Join us for an engaging discussion with Ori Schwartz (OECD), editor of Compendium of International Cartels, and Juliette Enser (CMA) on the key themes explored in the book, published by Concurrences. In this insightful conversation, they examine international cooperation and how to enhance enforcement and improve cooperation in cartel investigations. Watch the video version on Youtube. Explore the full scope of their analysis by visiting the book’s page on Concurrences. Follow us on Bluesky and join the Concurrences page on LinkedIn to stay updated on our next podcast episodes.

Join us for an engaging discussion with Gönenç Gürkaynak (ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law (Istanbul)), author of Innovation Paradox in Merger Control, and Frédéric Jenny (OECD) on the key themes explored in the book, published by Concurrences. In this insightful conversation, they examine the complex interplay between innovation and competition policy, highlighting the challenges merger control faces in fostering innovation while ensuring market fairness. Watch the video version on Youtube. Explore the full scope of their analysis by visiting the book’s page on Concurrences. Follow us on Bluesky and join the Concurrences page on LinkedIn to stay updated on our next podcast episodes.

In this new episode, Nils Wahl (European Court of Justice) delivers a Closing speech at the Global Merger Control conference in Paris on December 6th, 2024. Follow us on X and join the Concurrences page on Linkedin to receive updates on our next podcast episodes. If you would like to read about this topic, you can access the following Concurrences documents. If you do not have access, please inquire for Subscription. 1. [Muriel Chagny, Étienne Chantrel, Faustine Viala, Illumina/Grail : Halting the practice of Article 22... What comes next? (AFEC, Paris, September 17, 2024), November 2024->https://www.concurrences.com/en/review/issues/no-4-2024/conferences/illumina-grail-halting-the-practice-of-article-22-what-comes-next-les-ping] 2. [Harry Robins, David R. Brenneman, Joshua Goodman, Qian (Susan) Zhu, Damos Anderson, Bernard W. Archbold, John Ceccio, The US FTC issues changes to its pre-merger notification form under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, 10 October 2024->https://www.concurrences.com/en/bulletin/news-issues/october-2024/the-us-ftc-issues-changes-to-its-pre-merger-notification-form-under-the-hart] 3. [Guillaume Fabre, Bastien Thomas, Nicolas Chavonnand Valades, Concentrations in the digital sector: Interplays between the DMA and EU merger control, September 2024->https://www.concurrences.com/en/review/numeros/no-3-2024/articles/concentrations-in-the-digital-sector-interplays-between-the-dma-and-eu-merger] 4. [Iveta Stoyanova, Luis Moscoso Del Prado, The EU Commission publishes a FSR brief recapping the first 100 days of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, 22 February 2024->https://www.concurrences.com/fr/bulletin/news-issues/february-2024/the-eu-commission-publishes-a-fsr-brief-recapping-the-first-100-days-of-the] 6. [Madani Bah, David Tayar, Oligopolistic markets: The Court of Justice of the European Union overturns the judgment of the General Court annulling the Commission’s decision to prohibit a merger in the telecoms sector, in a very severe ruling that sets out the standard of proof that the Commission must meet when prohibiting a merger (CK Telecoms UK Investment), 13 July 2023->https://www.concurrences.com/en/review/issues/no-4-2023/chroniques/11561] 7. [Maren Tamke, Josef Hainz, Jean-Nicolas Maillard, Emmanuelle van den Broucke, Paul Lemmen, The EU Court of Justice confirms the ex post application of abuse of dominance rules to non-notifiable mergers (Towercast), 16 March 2023->https://www.concurrences.com/en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2023/the-eu-court-of-justice-confirms-the-ex-post-application-of-abuse-of-dominance-120831]

In this new episode, Aleksander Tombiński (Clifford Chance) interviews Andrea Marvan Saltiel (COFECE). This discussion occurred at the Tech Antitrust conference in Palo Alto on January 16th, 2025. Read the full article on our website. Follow us on Bluesky and join the Concurrences page on Linkedin to receive updates on our next podcast episodes. If you would like to read about this topic, you can access the following Concurrences documents. If you do not have access, please inquire for Subscription.

In this new episode, Neil Dryden (Compass Lexecon) interviews Olivier Guersent (DG COMP). This discussion occurred at the Tech Antitrust conference in Palo Alto on January 16th, 2025. Read the full article on our website. Follow us on Bluesky and join the Concurrences page on Linkedin to receive updates on our next podcast episodes. If you would like to read about this topic, you can access the following Concurrences documents. If you do not have access, please inquire for Subscription.

In this new episode, Jorge Padilla (Compass Lexecon) interviews Douglas GINSBURG (U.S. Court of Appeals) on the Big Tech, AI Partnerships & Antitrust: Navigating Competition in the Digital Age. This discussion occurred at the Tech Antitrust conference in Palo Alto on January 16th, 2025. Read the full article on our website. Follow us on Bluesky and join the Concurrences page on Linkedin to receive updates on our next podcast episodes. If you would like to read about this topic, you can access the following Concurrences documents. If you do not have access, please inquire for Subscription.

In this new episode, Peter Mucchetti (Clifford Chance) interviews Aaron D. Hoag (U.S. Department of Justice). This discussion occurred at the Tech Antitrust conference in Palo Alto on January 16th, 2025. Read the full article on our website. Follow us on Bluesky and join the Concurrences page on Linkedin to receive updates on our next podcast episodes. If you would like to read about this topic, you can access the following Concurrences documents. If you do not have access, please inquire for Subscription.

In this new episode, Daniel Francis (NYU School of Law) and Andrew Finch (Paul, Weiss) deliver an Opening Fireside Chat on the question: Has the Biden administration change antitrust? This disussion occur at the Global Antitrust Economics conference in New York on November 12th, 2024. Read the full article on our website. Follow us on X @CompetitionLaws and join the Concurrences page on Linkedin to receive updates on our next podcast episodes. If you would like to read about this topic, you can access the following Concurrences documents. If you do not have access, please inquire for Subscription.

In this new episode, Nicholas Khan KC (Monckton Chambers) and Christian Ahlborn (Covington & Burling) deliver a Closing Fireside Chat on Article 102 Guidelines at the New Frontiers of Antitrust conference in Paris on November 22nd, 2024. Read the full article on our website. Follow us on X @CompetitionLaws and join the Concurrences page on Linkedin to receive updates on our next podcast episodes. If you would like to read about this topic, you can access the following Concurrences documents. If you do not have access, please inquire for Subscription.

Join us for an engaging discussion with Thibault Schrepel and Alden Abbott, editors of the book Artificial Intelligence and Competition Policy, released by Concurrences. In this comprehensive dialogue, Schrepel and Abbott delve into the critical issues at the intersection of artificial intelligence and competition law, as explored by leading contributors in this volume. The book offers a provocative look at key areas of competition-related AI scholarship. It serves as a valuable resource for legislators, policymakers, and enforcers to assess how competition law can be adapted to confront the challenges of AI. Watch the video version here. Access our complete books collection here. Follow us on LinkedIn to receive updates about our newest episodes.

In this new episode, Margrethe Vestager (European Commission) delivers a keynote speech at a reception held in her honour in Paris on October 30th, 2024. In her speech, she celebrates Concurrences' 20th anniversary and emphasizes the importance of competition policy in enhancing EU competitiveness, especially amid the green and digital transitions. It highlights the recent focus on resilience, innovation, and fair competition, addressing market power concentration and unfair practices. New tools like the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Foreign Subsidies Regulation were created to ensure fair digital competition and tackle foreign subsidies. Collaboration with international partners, especially the U.S. and UK, is essential to address global competition challenges. Lastly, M. Vestager underscores that competition policy should safeguard democracy and empower citizens against rising economic and political power concentration. Follow us on X @CompetitionLaws and join the Concurrences page on Linkedin to receive updates on our next podcast episodes.

In this new episode, Aleksander Tombiński (Clifford Chance) interviews Alberto Bacchiega (DG COMP) after the Antitrust Horizon: Meet the Enforcers workshop. If you want to read about this topic, you can access the following Concurrences documents. If you do not have access, please inquire for Subscription. 1. Concentrations in the digital sector: Interplays between the DMA and EU merger control 2. The EU General Court confirms the Commission decision designating a video-sharing platform as a gatekeeper under the DMA (TikTok) 3. Digital Markets Act : The European Commission informs a major technology company of its preliminary findings that the "pay or consent" advertising model does not comply with the DMA (Meta) 4. Digital Markets Acts: The European Commission announces its preliminary findings on the steering rules of a big tech company and initiates an investigation into compliance with Article 6(4) of the DMA regarding the installation of third-party applications or digital storefronts (Apple) 5. The new digital landscape: Interaction between the DMA and rules of national and EU law governing the conduct of gatekeepers Follow us on X @CompetitionLaws and join the Concurrences page on Linkedin to receive updates on our next podcast episodes.

In this new episode, Neil Dryden (Compass Lexecon) interviews Martijn Snoep (Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets) before the Antitrust Horizon: Meet the Enforcers workshop. Follow us on X @CompetitionLaws and join the Concurrences page on Linkedin to receive updates on our next podcast episodes. If you want to read more about this topic, check the Concurrences website, where you can find all relevant articles. If you would like to read about this topic, you can access the following Concurrences documents. If you do not have access, please inquire for Subscription.