Paul Lugard

May 22, 2024 | concurrences.com | Baker Botts |Jody Boudreault |Paul Lugard |Daniel Vasbeck

On 23 May 2024, the European Commission (the “Commission”) imposed a EUR 337.5 million fine on food producer Mondelēz for anticompetitive conduct which restricted cross-border trade between EU Member States of chocolate, biscuits, and coffee products. This alert (i) highlights the Commission’s main findings, (ii) explores the broader context of the case, and (iii) discusses the implications and takeaways for businesses.

Jan 26, 2024 | concurrences.com | Jody Boudreault |Thomas Carter |Danny David |Paul Lugard

Jody Boudreault is a partner Baker Botts, based in the Washington office. She helps clients with antitrust clearances for strategic transactions such as M&A, joint ventures and licensing; advises on commercial issues; advocates before government agencies; and defends antitrust litigation. She presents clients with useful business solutions to minimize their overall antitrust risk.

Jan 25, 2024 | concurrences.com | Baker Botts |Jody Boudreault |Paul Lugard |Daniel Vasbeck

1. Overview: scope and relevance of the reportOn 26 January 2024, the European Commission (the “Commission”) published a 40-page report (the “report”) providing an overview of the enforcement of EU competition law in the pharmaceutical sector in the period from 2018 to 2022 (the “reporting period”). [1] The report follows a similar report that was published in 2019 and covered the period from 2009 to 2017. The report sheds light on the number, nature and outcome of antitrust investigations, ...