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Our Curious Amalgam explores topics in antitrust, competition, consumer protection, data protection, and privacy law around the world with leading experts in those areas. It is an amalgam because it is a group of diverse topics all in one place. It is curious because it gets the experts and asks them in-depth questions.
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#403 Do Antitrust Laws Stand in the Way of AI Safety? A Discussion With Dave Lawrence
The leading LLM developers have publicly called for coordination to set limits on the rate of progress. Do antitrust laws stand in the way? Dave Lawrence, formerly at the U.S. Department of Justice and now an …
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The leading LLM developers have publicly called for coordination to set limits on the rate of progress. Do antitrust laws stand in the way? Dave Lawrence, formerly at the U.S. Department of Justice and now an academic, joins Alysha Pannu and Matthew Hall to discuss the application of U.S., Canadian and EU antitrust and competition law. Listen to this episode to learn more about the scope for discussions between the companies to head off "existential risk" from their models.
With special guest:David Lawrence
Related Links:Dario Amodei, "We Must Pace the Frontier" (September 2026)
White House Accord on Super Intelligence (September 2026)
Hosted by:Alysha Pannu, Osler Hoskin & Harcourt and Matthew Hall, McGuireWoods
#402 Antitrust in Times of Change? A Conversation With Gail Slater
Antitrust enforcement policy, like many aspects of our society, has been undergoing important changes over the past decade. What are the big picture trends driving these changes, and how are they reflected in …
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Antitrust enforcement policy, like many aspects of our society, has been undergoing important changes over the past decade. What are the big picture trends driving these changes, and how are they reflected in the way the federal agencies enforce the antitrust laws? Former head of DOJ Antitrust Division Gail Slater (now with White & Case*) joins Lexi Michaud and Sergei Zaslavsky to discuss the impact of the unitary executive theory on antitrust, the states' growing role, AI policy, and other hot-button issues in antitrust enforcement. Listen to this episode for a wide-ranging discussion of antitrust enforcement under the current administration.
*This episode was recorded when Gail held the role of Competition and Technology Policy Chair at American Compass, prior to Gail joining White & Case.
With special guest:
Gail Slater, White & Case
Related Links:Commonplace, Gail Slater, "The Feds Don't Have an Antitrust Monopoly"
Commonplace, Gail Slater, "Antitrust in the Time(s) of Tariffs"
Hosted by:Sergei Zaslavsky, O’Melveny & Myers and Lexi Michaud, Fried Frank
#401 A Series of Unfortunate Events? Verisk Analytics v. AccuLynx and Lessons Learned
Verisk’s $2.35 billion acquisition of AccuLynx unexpectedly drew FTC scrutiny when Verisk, after announcing its acquisition of AccuLynx, stopped pursuing an enhanced pricing integration with AccuLynx’s …
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Verisk’s $2.35 billion acquisition of AccuLynx unexpectedly drew FTC scrutiny when Verisk, after announcing its acquisition of AccuLynx, stopped pursuing an enhanced pricing integration with AccuLynx’s competitor ServiceTitan, prompting the FTC to explore a novel “market reset” theory. The Delaware Court of Chancery later held that Verisk could not terminate the deal because its own “willful conduct” was the primary cause of the deal failing to satisfy the HSR closing condition and ordered specific performance. What happened to make this deal go wrong, and what can we learn from it? David Pearl, partner at HSF Kramer, joins Jeny Maier and Brian Auricchio to discuss the FTC's market-reset theory, the distinction between “willful conduct” and “willful breach,” and the implications for drafting merger agreements and assessing antitrust risk.
With special guest:
David Pearl, Partner, HSF KramerRelated Links:
Delaware Chancery Court Opinion
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Jeny Maier, Axinn and Brian Auricchio, Haug Partners#400 Is California Dreamin’ of Merger Challenges? Diving Into the Golden State’s HSR Notification Regime
State-level pre-merger notification requirements are becoming more popular. But what is happening in California? Heather Greenfield, partner at White & Case, joins Jaclyn Phillips and Puja Patel to discuss how …
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State-level pre-merger notification requirements are becoming more popular. But what is happening in California? Heather Greenfield, partner at White & Case, joins Jaclyn Phillips and Puja Patel to discuss how California's law fits into an overall notification strategy. Listen to this episode to learn more about what to expect and how to prepare when the law becomes effective on January 1, 2027.
With special guest:
Heather Greenfield, Partner, White & Case
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Jaclyn Phillips, Proskauer Rose and Puja Patel, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton#399 Who Has the Inside Track on Litigation Risk? An In-House View From the Markets
What does competition and litigation risk look like from inside a company operating at the intersection of financial markets, data, technology, and regulation? Kay Lynn Brumbaugh, Head of Litigation, Group …
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What does competition and litigation risk look like from inside a company operating at the intersection of financial markets, data, technology, and regulation? Kay Lynn Brumbaugh, Head of Litigation, Group Legal at London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG), joins Anora Wang and Matthew Hall to share an in-house perspective on managing disputes in a highly regulated global business. Listen to this episode to learn how issues involving data access, market infrastructure, AI, and overlapping regulatory regimes look from inside the client.
With special guest:
Kay Lynn Brumbaugh, Head of Litigation, Group Legal, London Stock Exchange Group plcRelated Links:
LSEG website
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Anora Wang, Quinn Emanuel and Matthew Hall, McGuireWoods#398 What's 340B? An Economist's View of the Recent Wave of 340B Litigation
The Federal 340B Drug Pricing Program has grown from a modest drug discount program into a massive federal program involving pharmaceutical manufacturers, hospitals, pharmacies, insurers, and third-party …
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The Federal 340B Drug Pricing Program has grown from a modest drug discount program into a massive federal program involving pharmaceutical manufacturers, hospitals, pharmacies, insurers, and third-party administrators. But when can similar conduct by participants in this program suggest coordination or raise other competition concerns? Archan Ruparel, economist at Charles River Associates, joins Brian Auricchio and Jaclyn Phillips to discuss economic considerations when evaluating potential antitrust concerns relating to 340B. Listen to this episode to learn more about factors that can help analyze this conduct.
With special guest:
Archan Ruparel, Charles River AssociatesHosted by:
Brian Auricchio, Haug Partners and Jaclyn Phillips, Proskauer Rose#397 What’s Next for the ABA Antitrust Law Section? Stability, Balance, and Value
What’s ahead for the ABA Antitrust Law Section in 2026–2027? Section Chair Melanie Aitken and Counsel to the Chair Christina Skinner join Our Curious Amalgam to discuss Melanie’s vision for the Section and her …
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What’s ahead for the ABA Antitrust Law Section in 2026–2027? Section Chair Melanie Aitken and Counsel to the Chair Christina Skinner join Our Curious Amalgam to discuss Melanie’s vision for the Section and her priorities for the coming year. Listen to this episode to learn how under Melanie’s leadership, the Section plans to double down on its value to members, strengthen its leadership and processes, and remain a home for vigorous debate and a broad range of perspectives across the antitrust community.
With special guests:
Melanie Aitken, Chair, ABA Antitrust Law Section and Christina Skinner, Counsel to the Chair, ABA Antitrust Law SectionHosted by:
Anora Wang and Lexi Michaud, Fried Frank#396 Is EU Law on Abuse of Dominance Now Clear? The ECJ’s Judgment in Google Android
The European Court of Justice's judgment in Google Android is one of the most consequential EU competition law judgments of the last decade. But why is it so important? Thomas Höppner, lawyer at Geradin …
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The European Court of Justice's judgment in Google Android is one of the most consequential EU competition law judgments of the last decade. But why is it so important? Thomas Höppner, lawyer at Geradin Partners, joins Matthew Hall and Subrata Bhattacharjee to discuss the key issues raised and their relevance to abuse of dominance cases generally. Listen to this episode to learn more about counterfactual analysis, the relevance of context and the latest on the as-efficient-competitor test and principle.
With special guest:
Thomas Höppner, partner, Geradin PartnersRelated Links:
European Court of Justice judgment, Google Android, 2 July 2026Hosted by:
Matthew Hall, McGuireWoods and Subrata Bhattacharjee, Borden Ladner Gervais#395 Which Side of the V? Larry Buterman on Trying Antitrust Cases for the Government and Against It
Larry Buterman is one of the rare antitrust attorneys who has successfully first chaired landmark cases both at the DOJ Antitrust Division and in private practice. In this career profile, co-hosts Derek Jackson …
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Larry Buterman is one of the rare antitrust attorneys who has successfully first chaired landmark cases both at the DOJ Antitrust Division and in private practice. In this career profile, co-hosts Derek Jackson and Lexi Michaud ask Larry about the differences and similarities in representing the DOJ versus representing a private party, about Larry's trial war stories (including his cross-examination of a famous athlete), about advice for aspiring litigators, and more. Listen to this episode to learn about the experience of an antitrust trial lawyer and how you might become one too.
With special guest:
Larry Buterman, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLPHosted by:
Derek Jackson, Cohen & Gresser and Lexi Michaud, Fried Frank#394 A Tribute to Randy Picker: Revisiting Episode #74 on the Implications of DOJ's Case Against IBM
We are re-releasing this episode in tribute to Prof. Randy Picker, who passed away on August 15, 2026. In 2020, Randy joined co-hosts Anora Wang and John Roberti for an episode on the 13-year-long U.S …
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We are re-releasing this episode in tribute to Prof. Randy Picker, who passed away on August 15, 2026. In 2020, Randy joined co-hosts Anora Wang and John Roberti for an episode on the 13-year-long U.S. antitrust case against IBM brought in 1969, exploring how U.S. antitrust dealing with tech ranges from early government cases involving punch cards to government probes into today's platforms, and how antitrust enforcement can impact the technology landscape for decades later. Years later, the episode holds up remarkably well - the questions Randy raised about whether the antitrust past would repeat itself in the tech world remain just as central to today's platform antitrust cases and debates over Big Tech enforcement. We share Randy's episode again in celebration of his generosity, insight, and decades of contribution to antitrust scholarship.
With special guest:
Randal C. Picker, James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor of Law, University of Chicago Law SchoolRelated Links:
Randal C. Picker, renowned legal scholar, 1959-2026Hosted by:
Lexi Michaud, Fried Frank; Anora Wang; and John Roberti, Zaiger Linden Roberti & Pepe#393 Who Gets To Say the Price Is Right? State Regulation of AI Pricing
Several U.S. states have recently passed legislation aimed at AI pricing tools that use consumer or competitor data. What is driving this spate of legislation, what different approaches are the states taking …
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Several U.S. states have recently passed legislation aimed at AI pricing tools that use consumer or competitor data. What is driving this spate of legislation, what different approaches are the states taking, and are the states sufficiently accounting for possible unintended consequences? In this episode, hosts Sergei Zaslavsky and Alicia Downey talk to Orrick partner Shannon Yavorksy about the pros and cons of AI pricing and the emerging regulatory patchwork in this area. Listen to this episode to hear about the latest developments in AI pricing regulation and what the future might hold.
With special guest:
Shannon Yavorksy, Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPRelated Links:
Shannon Yavorsky & David Curtis, Algorithmic Pricing Under Scrutiny: What You Need to Know (June 9, 2026)Hosted by:
Sergei Zaslavsky, O’Melveny & Myers and Alicia Downey, Downey Law#392 Do I Really Need To File? HSR Avoidance and the Edwards/Genesis Settlement
For nearly 50 years, the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act has given antitrust enforcers a chance to review deals above a certain value before they can close. What happens when the government concludes a transaction was …
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For nearly 50 years, the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act has given antitrust enforcers a chance to review deals above a certain value before they can close. What happens when the government concludes a transaction was structured intentionally to slip past that review entirely? On this episode of Our Curious Amalgam, we speak with Evan Miller of Vinson & Elkins about HSR Act avoidance and the FTC’s record-setting $12 million settlement with Edwards Lifesciences and Genesis MedTech over Edwards Lifesciences’s acquisition of JC Medical from Genesis. We discuss how the JC Medical deal was valued and structured, how the parties' failure to file played a role in the FTC’s separate challenge to Edwards’s contemporaneous JenaValve acquisition, what deal teams should consider when assessing a transaction close to the HSR threshold, what the settlement signals about the FTC’s current approach to premerger notification enforcement, and more.
With special guest:
Evan Miller, Vinson & Elkins LLPHosted by:
Lexi Michaud, Fried Frank and Jeny Maier, Axinn#391 Have States Found the Answer to Subscription Traps? Click-to-Cancel and Beyond
State legislatures across the country are taking aim at subscription traps and deceptive cancellation practices — but what does effective consumer protection actually look like at the state level? Erin Witte …
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State legislatures across the country are taking aim at subscription traps and deceptive cancellation practices — but what does effective consumer protection actually look like at the state level? Erin Witte, Senior Counsel to the New Jersey Attorney General and former Director of Consumer Protection at the Consumer Federation of America, speaks with Anna Olson and Anora Wang about the growing wave of state click-to-cancel legislation targeting subscription traps and dark patterns. Listen to this episode to learn what makes a strong state law, how enforcement actions actually unfold, and what the patchwork of state protections means for consumers and businesses alike.
With special guest:
Erin Witte, Senior Counsel to the New Jersey Attorney GeneralRelated Links:
New Jersey Office of Attorney General
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Anna Olson, Drake University Law School and Anora Wang, Arnold & Porter#390 Circuits, Cargos, and Cures: How Does Singapore Run Competition and Consumer Protection?
Singapore’s Competition and Consumer Commission — CCS — has been enforcing competition law for roughly two decades and more recently consumer protection laws as well. How does a small, open, trade-dependent …
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Singapore’s Competition and Consumer Commission — CCS — has been enforcing competition law for roughly two decades and more recently consumer protection laws as well. How does a small, open, trade-dependent city-state design and enforce a competition regime that punches above its weight — and what does that mean for global practitioners? Mr. Loke Shiu Meng, Assistant Chief Executive of the CCS overseeing Legal Enforcement, joins Subrata Bhattacharjee and Anora Wang to discuss Singapore’s enforcement arc, its voluntary merger regime, the agency’s push against dark patterns and unfair trade practices, and how CCS navigates its role as a neutral hub in an increasingly fractured geopolitical landscape.
With special guest:
Loke Shiu Meng, Assistant Chief Executive, Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCS)Related Links:
- CCS’s media release on the issuance of the Fast Track Guidelines
- CCS’s media release on revisions to our Merger Guidelines
- Singapore High Court Decision in CCS v. CNL Logistic Solutions Pte Ltd and Gilmon Transportation & Warehousing Pte Ltd [2026]
- CCS’s media release on the High Court Decision
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Subrata Bhattacharjee, Borden Ladner Gervais and Anora Wang, Arnold & Porter#389 What Should Directors Be Asking? Antitrust in the Boardroom
Competition law isn't just for antitrust lawyers anymore—it's increasingly a boardroom issue. What questions should directors be asking to ensure their companies are identifying and managing competition risk …
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Competition law isn't just for antitrust lawyers anymore—it's increasingly a boardroom issue. What questions should directors be asking to ensure their companies are identifying and managing competition risk before it becomes a crisis? Julie Goshorn, whose career spans the DOJ, FTC, private practice at Arnold & Porter, and global in-house leadership at Visa, speaks with Jeny Maier and Anora Wang about why corporate boards should view antitrust as an enterprise risk alongside cybersecurity, financial controls, and compliance. Listen to this episode to learn about the board’s oversight role, lessons from recent Delaware fiduciary duty cases, and the practical questions every director should be asking to help protect long-term enterprise value.
With special guest:
Julie GoshornRelated Links:
Julie Goshorn on LinkedIn
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Jeny Maier, Axinn and Anora Wang, Arnold & Porter#388 Who's Minding the Money? The Role of Competition Authorities in Digital Finance
Digital financial services are transforming the way we bank, borrow, save, invest, and make payments. But are these innovations creating more competitive markets, or are they simply fostering new forms of …
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Digital financial services are transforming the way we bank, borrow, save, invest, and make payments. But are these innovations creating more competitive markets, or are they simply fostering new forms of market power? On this episode of Our Curious Amalgam, we speak with Beatriz Marques of the OECD Competition Division about the evolving competitive landscape in digital finance. We explore the role of FinTechs, incumbent banks, card networks, and BigTech platforms; the importance of data, interoperability, and open banking; and what competition authorities can do to foster innovation while protecting competition and consumers in an increasingly digital financial ecosystem.
With special guest:
Beatriz Marques, OECDOECD (2026), “Banking Unbundled: Competition in the Age of Digitalisation”
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Anora Wang, Arnold & Porter and Lexi Michaud, Fried Frank#387 Can Potential Vertical Integration Harm Be (Silver) Screened Horizontally?
Vertical merger review has long rested on the principle that competitive harm is most likely when a merged firm has both the ability and incentive to foreclose rivals, yet courts and enforcers often struggle to …
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Vertical merger review has long rested on the principle that competitive harm is most likely when a merged firm has both the ability and incentive to foreclose rivals, yet courts and enforcers often struggle to establish that harm empirically. But can potentially anticompetitive vertical integrations be screened in advance using observable market characteristics? Charles Hodgson, Assistant Professor of Economics at Yale University and Faculty Research Fellow at the NBER, and Shilong Sun, Senior Economist at Compass Lexecon, join Anora Wang and Panos Dimitrellos to discuss how evidence from the Chinese film industry sheds light on when vertical foreclosure is likely to emerge, why downstream concentration and upstream product substitutability matter, and how these findings may inform modern merger review across industries ranging from movie theaters to digital platforms. Listen to this episode to learn more about how a practical screening framework for vertical mergers could help identify when foreclosure concerns are most likely to arise and provide enforcers and practitioners with a more evidence-based approach to assessing competitive harm.
With special guests:
Charles Hodgson, Professor, Yale and Shilong Sun, Dr., Compass LexeconRelated Links:
- Charles Hodgson bio
- Shilong Sun bio
- Heterogeneity in Vertical Foreclosure: Evidence from the Chinese Film Industry
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Panos Dimitrellos, Secretariat Economists and Anora Wang, Arnold & Porter#386 How Is AI Changing the Practice of Antitrust Law? A Discussion With Daniel Schwarz of CompetitionAI
AI is transforming all areas of legal practice. But what are the special issues in antitrust? Daniel Schwarz, CEO and Founder of CompetitionAI and a former antitrust attorney at Clifford Chance and the IMF …
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AI is transforming all areas of legal practice. But what are the special issues in antitrust? Daniel Schwarz, CEO and Founder of CompetitionAI and a former antitrust attorney at Clifford Chance and the IMF, joins Matthew Hall and Alysha Pannu to discuss the use of AI in antitrust now and in the future and its impact on lawyers and competition authorities. Listen to this episode to learn more about CompetitionAI and the impact of AI on antitrust practice and enforcement.
With special guest:
Daniel Schwarz, co-founder, CompetitionAIRelated Links:
CompetitionAI websiteHosted by:
Matthew Hall, McGuireWoods and Alysha Pannu, Osler Hoskin & Harcourt#385 How Do We Level the AI Fluency Playing Field? The 21 Days of AI Grit and Growth Mindset Challenge
Are you as AI fluent as you should be? The American Bar Association's "21 Days of AI: A Grit and Growth Mindset Challenge" is a free online resource that offers a path toward becoming adept in the use of AI to …
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Are you as AI fluent as you should be? The American Bar Association's "21 Days of AI: A Grit and Growth Mindset Challenge" is a free online resource that offers a path toward becoming adept in the use of AI to enhance legal practice and professional development. In this episode, hosts Alicia Downey and James Hunsberger speak with legal innovation strategist and "21 Days of AI" co-author Gabrielle Kohlmeier about the origins of the Challenge and how closing the AI knowledge gender gap was a key driver of the project. Listen and learn how the "21 Days of AI" can level the AI fluency playing field not just for women lawyers, but for anyone contending with the AI revolution in their work and personal life.
With special guest:
Gabrielle ZA Kohlmeier, Principal and Founder, GK Strategic Advisory, former Verizon Global Head of Legal ChangeRelated Links:
The 21 Days of AI: A Grit and Growth Mindset ChallengeThe Grit and Growth Mindset Project
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Alicia Downey, Downey Law and James Hunsberger, Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider#384 What’s Up? Enforcement Updates From the Middle East and Africa
What have been the latest competition law developments across the Middle East and Africa in the last year? Nicolas Bremer and John Oxenham join Matthew Hall and Jeny Maier to discuss new filing regimes, agency …
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What have been the latest competition law developments across the Middle East and Africa in the last year? Nicolas Bremer and John Oxenham join Matthew Hall and Jeny Maier to discuss new filing regimes, agency priorities and hot topics for competition law compliance in jurisdictions across the Middle East, COMESA, and South Africa. Listen to this episode to get up to speed on what to know about these rapidly developing and evolving jurisdictions.
With special guests:
Nicolas Bremer, Partner, Bremer Law Firm and John Oxenham, Partner, PrimerioHosted by:
Matthew Hall, McGuireWoods and Jeny Maier, Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider#383 What’s the Role of Communications Strategy in M&A? How Public Affairs Impacts Antitrust
Recently, the role of lobbying in M&A has become the talk of the antitrust bar in current administrations in the U.S. and in other jurisdictions. But what about the related discipline of public affairs? Nat …
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Recently, the role of lobbying in M&A has become the talk of the antitrust bar in current administrations in the U.S. and in other jurisdictions. But what about the related discipline of public affairs? Nat Wood, Managing Director of Rational 360, a strategic communications, public affairs, and crisis management firm, joins Jeny Maier and Puja Patel to discuss what's involved in crafting a public affairs strategy to support an M&A deal and how the playbook is changing in the current administration. Listen to this episode if you want to learn more about the tools of the trade for strategic communications in merger advocacy.
With special guest:
Nat Wood, Managing Director, Rational 360Hosted by:
Jeny Maier, Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider and Puja Patel, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton#382 What’s Up? Enforcement Updates From Austria and Switzerland
What is happening in competition enforcement in Austria and Switzerland? Lukas Cavada, Executive Director for International Affairs at Austria’s Federal Competition Authority (BWB), joins Anora Wang to discuss …
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What is happening in competition enforcement in Austria and Switzerland? Lukas Cavada, Executive Director for International Affairs at Austria’s Federal Competition Authority (BWB), joins Anora Wang to discuss the BWB’s most significant accomplishments over the past year, key competition enforcement developments in Austria, and the evolving challenges facing competition authorities in an increasingly global marketplace. Next, Dr. Laura Melusine Baudenbacher, President of the Swiss Competition Commission (ComCo), speaks with Anora Wang on ComCo’s unique structure, key recent legal changes and enforcement accomplishments, focus on labor markets, and more. Join us for a look at how Austria and Switzerland are steering competition enforcement, the key developments to watch in 2026, and what these shifts mean for businesses and practitioners.
With special guests:
Lukas Cavada, Executive Director for International Affairs, BWB (Austrian Federal Competition Authority) and Dr. Laura Melusine Baudenbacher, President, ComCo (Swiss Competition Commission)Related Links:
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Anora Wang, Arnold & Porter#381 A New Era for EU and UK Deals? The EC’s Draft Merger Guidelines and the CMA’s Growth Approach
The analysis of mergers in the EU and UK is adapting to take account of a changed worldwide geo-political and trade context. But what does this mean in practice? Stuart Hudson, co-lead of Brunswick’s global …
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The analysis of mergers in the EU and UK is adapting to take account of a changed worldwide geo-political and trade context. But what does this mean in practice? Stuart Hudson, co-lead of Brunswick’s global regulatory practice, joins Matthew Hall and James Hunsberger to discuss the European Commission's draft new EU Merger Guidelines and changes in the UK. Listen to this episode to learn more about what is in the draft EU guidelines, why the changes have been made, the UK's new approach, a prediction on EU/UK convergence or divergence and the risk of politicisation of merger control.
With special guest:
Stuart Hudson, co-lead global regulatory practice, Brunswick GroupRelated Links:
- Stuart Hudson, "Six types of politicisation", 4 May 2026
- European Commission, Draft new EU Merger Guidelines, 30 April 2026
- UK Government, Strategic steer to the UK Competition and Markets Authority, 15 May 2025
- UK CMA, CMA launches review of its approach to merger efficiencies, 15 January 2026
- UK CMA, Merger remedies CMA87, 19 December 2025
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Matthew Hall, McGuireWoods and James Hunsberger, Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider#380 What Is Happening at the OECD Competition Division? A Discussion With Ori Schwartz
The OECD's Competition Division carries out the organisation's work on worldwide competition law, policy and enforcement. But what does this mean in practice? Ori Schwartz, Head of the Competition Division …
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The OECD's Competition Division carries out the organisation's work on worldwide competition law, policy and enforcement. But what does this mean in practice? Ori Schwartz, Head of the Competition Division, joins Matthew Hall to discuss the Division's activities. Listen to this episode to learn more about the Division's recent and upcoming focus areas.
With special guest:
Ori Schwartz, Head, OECD Competition DivisionRelated Links:
OECD Competition Division webpageHosted by:
Matthew Hall, McGuireWoods#379 What's Up? Enforcement Updates from Ireland, Brazil, and Paraguay
What are the latest trends and developments in competition law enforcement in Ireland, Brazil, and Paraguay? Geoffrey Gray of the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), joins Lexi Michaud …
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What are the latest trends and developments in competition law enforcement in Ireland, Brazil, and Paraguay? Geoffrey Gray of the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), joins Lexi Michaud to discuss his agency's efforts to refine merger analysis and enhance competition in Ireland's taxi and ride-sharing sector. Brazilian CADE President Gustavo Augusto speaks with Matthew Hall about how his agency has been deploying AI to analyze market data and identify possible cartel activity. Finally, Eduardo Barros, President of Paraguay's CONACOM, talks to Alicia Downey about how his relatively young agency has been growing and successfully collaborating with other agencies. Listen to this episode to hear about how all three competition agencies are approaching competition law enforcement and advocacy in 2026.
With special guests:
- Geoffrey Gray, Commission Member, Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), Ireland
- Gustavo Augusto Freitas de Lima, President, Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), Brazil
- Eduardo Barros, President, CONACOM, Paraguay
Related Links:
- Ireland Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC)
- Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), Brazil
- Comisión Nacional de la Competencia (CONACOM), Paraguay
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Matthew Hall, McGuireWoods, Lexi Michaud, Fried Frank, and Alicia Downey, Downey Law#378 How Do Enforcers Approach Information Sharing and Benchmarking?
Benchmarking and information sharing can be procompetitive, but modern data tools can also make it easier for rivals to coordinate on prices. But when does benchmarking cross the line into unlawful antitrust …
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Benchmarking and information sharing can be procompetitive, but modern data tools can also make it easier for rivals to coordinate on prices. But when does benchmarking cross the line into unlawful antitrust conduct? Norman Lee Morris, Attorney for Mississippi Attorney General, joins Panos Dimitrellos and Alysha Pannu to discuss the evolution of antitrust enforcement, the economic risks posed by real-time algorithmic pricing and data aggregation, and what recent cases like RealPage and Agri Stats reveal about enforcement priorities. Listen to this episode to learn more about how antitrust law applies to information exchanges, and why the economics of benchmarking matter so much in today’s markets.
With special guest:
Norman Lee Morris, Attorney for Mississippi Attorney GeneralHosted by:
Alysha Pannu, Osler Hoskin & Harcourt and Panos Dimitrellos, Secretariat Economists#377 What’s Up? Enforcement Updates From Australia and New Zealand
What is happening in competition enforcement in Australia and New Zealand? Luke Woodward, Commissioner at the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC), joins Lexi Michaud to discuss the ACCC's …
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What is happening in competition enforcement in Australia and New Zealand? Luke Woodward, Commissioner at the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC), joins Lexi Michaud to discuss the ACCC's distinctive joint competition and consumer protection mandate, the ACCC's role in deregulation as a way to unlock innovation, growth, and productivity, and where the ACCC is focused to keep pace with changing markets. Next, Luke Becker, Chief Legal Counsel of Competition at the New Zealand Commerce Commission (NZCC), speaks with Anora Wang on the NZCC’s approach to digital markets, enforcement priorities, and the application of traditional regulatory tools in evolving market contexts. Join us for a look at how Australia and New Zealand are steering competition enforcement across the Asia‑Pacific, the key developments to watch in 2026, and what these shifts mean for businesses and practitioners.
With special guests:
Luke Woodward, Commissioner, Australian Competition & Consumer Commission and Luke Becker, Chief Legal Counsel (Competition), New Zealand Commerce CommissionRelated Links:
Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC)New Zealand Commerce Commission (NZCC)
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Lexi Michaud, Fried Frank and Anora Wang, Arnold & Porter#376 Where Is Europe's Path Forward in AI? Mistral AI's Case for Rethinking Competition Policy
Can competition laws keep pace with the AI race? Blanche Savary de Beauregard, General Counsel at Mistral AI, joins co-hosts Anora Wang and Clémence Coppin, in collaboration with the New York State Bar …
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Can competition laws keep pace with the AI race? Blanche Savary de Beauregard, General Counsel at Mistral AI, joins co-hosts Anora Wang and Clémence Coppin, in collaboration with the New York State Bar Association, to discuss how a European AI company competes against U.S. and Chinese makers of AI foundation models, the strategic logic behind Mistral’s major industry partnerships, and why Europe’s regulatory fragmentation makes scaling uniquely difficult for emerging AI champions. Blanche offers a candid take on why both under- and over-enforcement are genuine risks in a market that can foreclose before regulators have fully mapped it. Listen to this episode for a rare industry perspective on AI competition policy in 2026.
With special guest:
Blanche Savary de Beauregard, General Counsel, Mistral AIRelated Links:
Mistral AIHosted by:
Anora Wang, Arnold & Porter and Clémence Coppin, Latham & Watkins#375 What's Up? Competition Enforcement Updates From Italy and Portugal
What has competition enforcement looked like in Italy and Portugal over the past year? Saverio Valentino, Board Member of the Italian Antitrust Authority, joins Jaclyn Phillips to discuss AGCM's 2025 …
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What has competition enforcement looked like in Italy and Portugal over the past year? Saverio Valentino, Board Member of the Italian Antitrust Authority, joins Jaclyn Phillips to discuss AGCM's 2025 enforcement record, an ongoing digital sector investigation into Meta, and a whistleblower platform that has generated over 600 complaints since 2023. Next, Nuno Cunha Rodrigues, President of the Portuguese Competition Authority, speaks with Jeny Maier about a creative hospital merger remedy, AdC's research on AI and competition, and a consumer outreach initiative that took the authority beyond Lisbon. Listen to this episode to hear how two of Europe's most active competition agencies are approaching enforcement and advocacy in 2026.
With special guests:
Saverio Valentino, Board Member, AGCM (Italian Antitrust Authority) and Nuno Cunha Rodrigues, President, AdC (Portuguese Competition Authority)Related Links:
Italian Antitrust Authority (AGCM)Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC)
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Jaclyn Phillips, Proskauer Rose and Jeny Maier, Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider#374 What if Robots Are Setting My Pay to Employees? Economic Tools To Avoid Compliance Pitfalls
Algorithmic and AI-driven tools are increasingly shaping how employers set employee compensation. But how can employers avoid compliance pitfalls when use of these tools raises competition and other regulatory …
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Algorithmic and AI-driven tools are increasingly shaping how employers set employee compensation. But how can employers avoid compliance pitfalls when use of these tools raises competition and other regulatory concerns? Economist Rose Healy joins Anora Wang and Subrata Bhattacharjee to discuss the legal and economic risks, as well as practical tools such as bias audits and event studies. Listen to this episode to learn how wage-setting algorithms are being used today—and what may lie ahead as these technologies evolve.
With special guest:
Rose Healy, Director, Resolution EconomicsHosted by:
Anora Wang, Arnold & Porter and Subrata Bhattacharjee, Borden Ladner Gervais
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