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Semper Aliquid Novi Africam Adferre – Balancing Socio-Economic Goals with Competition Law

 |  Dec 23, 2024

By: John Oxenham, Andreas Stargard, Stephany Torres & Megan Friday* I. Introduction South Africa is a pioneer among African jurisdictions employing a consideration of the “public interest” in antitrust merger assessments. Indeed, it was one of the first merger-control regimes to do so, globally. Today, 27 years after its introduction…

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Africa
Semper Aliquid Novi Africam Adferre – Balancing Socio-Economic Goals with Competition Law
 |  Dec 23, 2024

By: John Oxenham, Andreas Stargard, Stephany Torres & Megan Friday* I. Introduction South Africa is a pioneer among African jurisdictions employing a consideration of the “public interest” in antitrust merger…

Asia
Observations on Anti-Monopoly Developments in China’s Pharmaceutical Industry and Suggestions for Compliance
 |  Oct 7, 2024

By Shujun Liu, Lanxue Zhao, Na Li & Xiaoyu Liu1   Ever since the implementation of the People’s Republic of China’s (“PRC”) Anti-Monopoly Law (the “AML”) in 2008, the pharmaceutical…

Latin America
Competition for Sustainability: The Sugar Case
 |  Oct 2, 2024

By María Fernanda Viecens1   Sugar: A History of Intervention, Protectionism, and Cartels The world sugar industry is characterized by strong regulations and protection by the State. These regulations and…

South Asia
DVT and the Limitations of ‘Local Nexus’ Test in India
 |  Nov 10, 2024

By Anisha Chand1 & Tanveer Verma2   On September 10 2024, the amendments to the Indian Competition Act, 2002 (Competition Act) regarding merger control came into force. A significant amendment…

Europe
Mare Liberum or Mare Clausum? How Cabotage Laws Can Stifle Fair Competition in Global Shipping1
 |  Dec 4, 2024

By Cecilia Borelli2 & Daniel Favoretto3   Introduction In a world driven by the principles of free trade and global competition, alongside concerns with national security, the debate over maritime…

US & Canada
Industrial Liberty
 |  Dec 16, 2024

Kevin Frazier[1] I. The Forgotten Public Interest Standard Imposed on the FTC The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or the “Commission”) does not have a limitless jurisdiction.[2] Prior to issuing a…

ICN
Happy Birthday, ICN
 |  Dec 5, 2021

By Eleanor Fox1   Happy Birthday, ICN, from a fan who knew you when. But don’t lie on laurels bed. You have lots of work ahead. It is a pleasure…

Oceania
Public Tenders and Competition Law: Are We Acting Competitively in Australia?
 |  May 15, 2024

By Leandra Diem* & Barbora Jedličková**   The concept of competition law as it relates to public procurement is not a particularly common topic of discussion in Australia. Unlike in Switzerland…

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Cartel
Criminal Antitrust Enforcement by the California Attorney General: What Can We Expect?
 |  Aug 15, 2024

By Niall E. Lynch & Sydney Kirlan-Stout*   I. Introduction Dating to 1907, California’s Cartwright Act1 is the primary state law through which private plaintiffs and state agencies challenge allegedly…

IP Law
What’s FRAND Got to Do With It: How Will Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory Terms be Determined for Accessing Digital Platforms?
 |  Mar 17, 2024

By Richard S. Taffet and Nina Jayne Carroll1   I. INTRODUCTION FRAND is now a well-recognized acronym referring to licensing standard essential patents (“SEPs”) on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms.…