On March 12, 2024, the Judicial Conference of the United States announced an amendment of the policy governing random case assignment to "deter[] judge-shopping."

Competition enforcement authorities in Italy and Portugal have been actively pursuing innovative approaches to antitrust matters, from creative merger remedies to groundbreaking research on artificial intelligence's impact on competitive markets. This conversation with the President of Portugal's Competition Authority explores recent developments in European competition law and the authority's efforts to expand consumer engagement beyond traditional metropolitan centers.

The European Commission's draft new EU Merger Guidelines and the UK's evolving approach signal a shift in how mergers are analyzed amid changing geopolitical dynamics. Partner James K. Hunsberger joins Brunswick's Stuart Hudson and Matthew Hall to explore what these regulatory changes mean for merger control, examining potential EU/UK convergence or divergence and the growing risk of politicization in competition reviews.

The FTC's record-setting $12 million settlement with Edwards Lifesciences and Genesis MedTech raises critical questions about deal structuring and Hart-Scott-Rodino Act compliance. When does strategic transaction design cross the line into intentional avoidance of premerger notification requirements? Leading antitrust practitioners examine the implications of this landmark enforcement action for deal teams navigating transactions near HSR thresholds.

Axinn antitrust group chair Mike Keeley, along with Slaughter & May partner Jordan Ellison in Brussels and JunHe LLP partner Janet Hui in Beijing shared their valuable insights and perspectives on how these political shifts impact regulatory frameworks and business strategies...

In this episode of Our Curious Amalgam podcast, Managing Partner Jeny Maier and co-host Jaclyn Phillips discuss with antitrust attorney Carla Hine the role private equity plays...

Jason Murata joins Richard Hsu on the Hsu Untied podcast to discuss his background in biochemistry and biotechnology...

Two weeks ago we discussed Vanda Pharmaceuticals' ambitious cert petition asking the Supreme Court to discontinue the "reasonable expectation of success" standard for patent...

M&A deals affecting the EU that fall outside standard merger control thresholds may still be subject to review under general competition law—but how does that work? In this episode, Axinn partner James Hunsberger and co-host Matthew Hall (McGuireWoods) explore the implications of the European Court of Justice’s 2023 “Towercast” judgment with guest Frédéric Manin (Advant Altana).

Managing partner Jeny Maier co-hosts this episode of Our Curious Amalgam with Sergei Zaslavsky (O'Melveny) and is joined by guest Dan Graulich (Baker & McKenzie )...

Axinn partner Lisl Dunlop joins hosts Alicia Downey and Rubin Waranch for an in-depth discussion on the growing wave of state-level transaction notification laws—often referred to as "mini-HSR laws.

How are public affairs strategies reshaping merger advocacy in today's regulatory environment? Managing Partner Jeny Maier and Nat Wood from Rational 360 explore the evolving playbook for strategic communications in M&A deals, examining how lobbying and public affairs intersect with antitrust considerations under current administrations.

Partner James Hunsberger appeared, along with Alicia Downey (Downey Law), Anora Wang (Arnold & Porter ), Brendan Coffman (Wilson Sonsini), Matthew Hall (McGuireWoods)...

When it comes to your health, having digitized information available for seamless sharing across multiple healthcare providers and other stakeholders -- including patients themselves -- is a clear benefit.

Competition law is rapidly evolving across the Middle East and Africa, with new filing regimes and agency priorities emerging in jurisdictions from COMESA to South Africa. Legal experts discuss the latest developments and compliance considerations that multinational companies need to understand when operating in these dynamic markets.

What does it take to win—or avoid losing—when the government challenges a deal? Partner James Hunsberger is joined by co-host Puja Patel, a partner at Cleary Gottlieb, and guest Kieran Gostin...

On the latest episode of the American Bar Association Antitrust Section's podcast "Our Curious Amalgam," Axinn partner James Hunsberger joins co-host Jaclyn Phillips (White & Case) for a discussion with guest John Terzaken (Simpson Thacher) about his latest global cartel enforcement forecast.

Amidst volatility in the marketplace and international trade, how can economics help us understand prices and underlying concepts such as cost pass-through?

Competition law has evolved from a specialized legal domain into a critical enterprise risk that demands board-level attention. How can corporate directors effectively oversee antitrust compliance and protect their companies from regulatory exposure in an era of heightened enforcement?

Every trial tells a story — but what happens when the storyteller becomes the judge? Managing Partner Jeny Maier joins Anora Wang as co-host for a wide-ranging conversation with the Honorable Judge Richard Franklin Boulware II about his extraordinary path from public defender to federal judge, and the lessons he's learned about persuasion, fairness, and the fine art of trial craft.