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Articles by Jan Kresken
Germany: merger control trends indicate enhanced focus on killer acquisitions
In summary Merger control scrutiny of suspected ‘killer acquisitions’ is front and centre for authorities across the globe, including Germany. Monitoring the practice of legislators, regulators and courts is vital for companies’ M&A and antitrust departments. Germany has opted for the transaction value threshold which the German Federal Cartel Office (FCO) now pushes to broaden, and, privately, FCO officials have even raised the possibility of call-in powers.
Germany: Proposals for significant new powers for the German Federal Cartel Office
In brief More "teeth" for the Federal Cartel Office! On 5 April 2023, the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection published the government draft ("RegE") of the 11th amendment to the Act against Restraints of Competition ("ARC").
European Union: Merger control below merger control thresholds
In brief Belgian Competition Authority reviews transaction under abuse of dominance aspects On 22 March 2023, the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) published a press release (No. 10/2023) according to which it investigates whether Proximus had abused a dominant position by acquiring edpnet.
Kartellrechtsnovelle: Selbst rechtstreue Betriebe müssen zittern
Bildbeschreibung einblenden Mit verschärftem Kartellrecht gegen Preisabsprachen an Tankstellen. Bild: dpa Die Pläne von Wirtschaftsminister Habeck zur Novelle des Kartellrechts sind verfassungsrechtlich bedenklich. Im Kampf gegen Preistreiberei in der Energiekrise will Bundeswirtschaftsminister Robert Habeck (Grüne) das Kartellrecht verschärfen. Das Wettbewerbsprinzip müsse „aktiv durchgesetzt werden“. Dafür soll das Bundeskartellamt mit neuen Machtbefugnissen sorgen.
International: Future mobility meets data monetization (Webinar)
Click here to watch the video. In brief Data is the new currency driving economic benefit for the mobility sector. Though at a fundamental level data monetization means selling rights in data to a third party, it can do much more in enabling the creation of new services and revenue streams. In striving to grow market share, working with outside partners and competitors (e.g., via data pooling or licensing agreements) can expose a company to antitrust and merger control risks.
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