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Fierce Competition

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New Chapter for Dominance Cases Following the European Court of Justice’s Judgment in Google Android?

July 28, 2026 · 39 min

After a decade of litigation, the Court of Justice had every opportunity to say plainly whether pre-installation, by itself, is tying in an age of app stores. It declined. Bill Batchelor and fellow Skadden antitrust/competition partner…
State AGs Step Up: Antitrust Enforcement Beyond the Federal Level

July 7, 2026 · 28 min

Antitrust/competition attorneys Evan R. Kreiner, Joseph M. Rancour and Justine M. Haimi discuss the rise of state attorneys general as independent antitrust enforcers. The conversation covers new mini-Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filing regimes…
Recent Merger Control Developments Around the World

June 22, 2026 · 26 min

From Australia to Argentina to Africa, merger control regimes around the world are being reshaped in real time. Host Simon Dodd is joined by colleagues Georgios Zacharodimos, counsel in Brussels, and Jacqueline Arena, Asia Pacific counsel…
Mergers, Algorithms and Market Power: Highlights from the ABA Spring Meeting 2026

April 21, 2026 · 36 min

The ABA 2026 Antitrust Spring Meeting gathered antitrust lawyers and practitioners – some 3,500 of them – for 70 panels in Washington, D.C. Host Bill Batchelor reports back along with Skadden antitrust/competition partners Evan Kreiner and…
AI Under the Antitrust Lens: Enforcement Trends in the EU, UK and U.S.

January 9, 2026 · 41 min

AI dominates headlines from both a deal and antitrust enforcement perspective. Antoni Terra, counsel in Skadden's Brussels office, moderates a discussion on recent developments and trends across Europe and the U.S. in the AI space with…

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Antitrust Collusion in Labor Markets: Enforcement Trends on Both Sides of the Atlantic

August 6, 2025 · 34 min

Gone are the days when companies could simply agree with a handshake not to poach each other's IT staff. Today, violations in the labor market are receiving heightened scrutiny and are being addressed with greater severity. Host Bill…
Regulating the Digital Age: Antitrust Enforcement in the EU and US

June 30, 2025 · 28 min

The antitrust landscape in both the EU and U.S. is rapidly evolving as legacy legal frameworks, including Article 102, are being adapted to address digital platform dominance and new forms of monopolistic behavior. With the arrival of…
HSR Form Changes: Navigating the New Landscape

April 29, 2025 · 35 min

Antitrust premerger notification just became more complex. The Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act premerger form underwent substantial changes in February 2025, requiring significantly more information from merging parties. Host Rita Sinkfield…
Navigating Change: Recent Developments in UK Competition Law

February 18, 2025 · 31 min

Skadden antitrust partners Aurora Luoma and Bill Batchelor delve into the significant legislative and policy changes in U.K. competition law that took effect at the beginning of 2025. These changes, introduced by the Digital Market…
Below-Threshold Mergers: Global Antitrust Scrutiny

November 25, 2024 · 37 min

Antitrust regulators throughout the world often use their authority to review transactions that fall below filing thresholds. Host Julia Zhu invites Skadden colleagues Joseph Rancour and Niels Baeten to discuss how these deals fit in the…
Developments and Trends in Cartel Enforcement

September 10, 2024 · 28 min

Cartels may be as old as “Adam Smith’s smoke-filled room,” but in today’s world, they’re employing sophisticated tools like algorithms and AI. Enforcers continue to target price-fixing, bid-rigging and other potential antitrust…
Antitrust Challenges in Organized Sports: How They Play Out in the EU, UK and US

July 29, 2024 · 34 min

In the United States, United Kingdom and the European Union, sports leagues — from soccer to golf to ice skating — are testing the boundaries of antitrust and competition laws. Skadden attorneys Bill Batchelor (partner, Brussels and…

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About the show

From Skadden, Fierce Competition is a podcast for corporate counsel of multinational organizations who face the challenges of navigating antitrust policy and enforcement around the world. This is not another U.S. or Eurocentric antitrust podcast. We’re covering global antitrust issues, impacting the most complex industries. In today's fast-paced global economy, staying informed about antitrust developments is more crucial than ever. From digital antitrust, to the uncertainty of enforcement, to the disparity with how jurisdictions handle mergers, Skadden’s global Antitrust and Competition Group will provide you a nuanced analytical perspective of what's happening in this ever-evolving landscape, one episode at a time. If you’re enjoying Fierce Competition, be sure to subscribe in your favorite podcast app so you don’t miss any future episodes. Additional information about Skadden can be found at Skadden.com. Fierce Competition is a podcast by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, and Affiliates. This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended and should not be construed as legal advice. This podcast is considered advertising under applicable state laws.