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31 | 08 | 2010

New US Horizontal Merger Guidelines: CRA commentary on the GUPPI

24 | 05 | 2010

Les gains d'efficacité et les arguments pro-concurrentiels en matière de concentrations et de pratiques unilatérales

by Dr Laurent Flochel (in French), published in published in Concurrences: Revue des droits de la concurrence, No. 2-2010

19 | 04 | 2010

US Horizontal Merger Regulation Reform: Issues and Significance beyond US Enforcement

By Cristina Caffarra and Serge Moresi

18 | 03 | 2010

Draining Liquidity: a novel vertical effect in electricity mergers?

By Giulio Federico & Diana Jackson, published in European Competition Law Review, Issue 5-2010

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08 | 12 | 2010

CRA to hold Annual Brussels Conference on 8th December 2010

CRA will hold its annual conference "Economic Developments in European Competition Policy" at the Conrad Hotel, Brussels, on 8 December 2010. Information on confirmed speakers and how to register is available here

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09 | 08 | 2010

Novartis/Alcon cleared at Phase I subject to conditions

On 9 August 2010 the European Commission approved Novartis' proposed acquisition of a majority interest in Alcon, subject to conditions, following a Phase I investigation.

Novartis and Alcon are global pharmaceutical companies, both of which are active in ocular pharmaceuticals and consume... More

26 | 07 | 2010

European Commission clears Schlumberger's acquisition of Smith International at Phase I

On 26 July 2010 the European Commission approved the acquisition of Smith International by Schlumberger without conditions, after a Phase I investigation. Both companies provide oilfield services.

The Commission examined the effects of the acquisition in the markets for directional drillin... More

20 | 10 | 2008

UK OFT clears Co-Op acquisition of Somerfield

The OFT has cleared the acquisition by Co-Operative Group Limited (Co-Op) of Somerfield, subject to the divestment of stores in 126 local areas. The OFT accepted that the merger would not give rise to any competition concerns in the grocery sector at the national level. However, the OFT was con... More

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