Jonas Koponen

Nov 26, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Jonas Koponen

For our Cooley colleagues in the US, defending class actions against technology platforms has been a part of their day-to-day for many years. However, the need for class action defence lawyers is spreading rapidly to the UK and beyond. For many countries this is a relatively new but very significant trend. It’s one we could dedicate pages to, but we set out below the TLDR summary of what’s happening. UK: CAT all the way?

May 31, 2024 | lexology.com | Caroline Hobson |Jonas Koponen |Anna Caro

Following an almost year-long review into artificial intelligence foundation models, and the publication of its initial report in October 2023,[1] the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority published an updated report on April 11[2] and a fuller technical report on April 16,[3] outlining its growing concerns that competition in AI is not working as it should.

Apr 22, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Anna Caro |Caroline Hobson |Jonas Koponen

Following an almost yearlong review into artificial intelligence (AI) foundation models, and the publication of its initial report in October 2023, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an updated report and a fuller technical report, outlining its growing concerns that competition in AI is not working as it should. In a speech delivered 11 April 2024, CMA CEO Sarah Cardell further announced that the CMA is commencing a program of work in the space.

Apr 19, 2024 | lexology.com | Caroline Hobson |Jonas Koponen |Kathleen O'Neill |Anna Caro

Following an almost yearlong review into artificial intelligence (AI) foundation models, and the publication of its initial report in October 2023, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an updated report and a fuller technical report, outlining its growing concerns that competition in AI is not working as it should. In a speech delivered 11 April 2024, CMA CEO Sarah Cardell further announced that the CMA is commencing a program of work in the space.

Jan 22, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Caroline Hobson |Jonas Koponen

Merger review has become an ever more critical path to successful M&A completion, as enforcement agencies, including the European Commission (EC), apply closer scrutiny to potential anti-competitive effects of M&A deals. With closing timelines extended as a result, and because parties need to comply with mandatory “standstill” rules pending merger clearance, pre-closing integration planning and interaction have become more critical.