Antitrust and competition law is a global issue. Markets that could be national are often global instead (because if they aren’t naturally local, there usually isn’t a reason to stop at a country’s borders). Bona Law embraces this international reality. That is part of what attracted me to the firm upon my arrival in the United States […]
In big antitrust news, the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice Antitrust Division released a draft of an update to the 1984 Vertical Merger Guidelines (VMG) on January 10, 2020. Only three of the five FTC commissioners voted to release the draft with Democratic Commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Rohit Chopra abstaining but issuing separate statements. The agency will accept public comments […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Alejandro Castro Angulo of Union Andina. Alejandro has joined IR as our exclusive IP – Trademark & Copyright, IP – Patents, Competition Law and Tech-Media-Telecoms Member in Peru. Lawyer by Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú with specialization in Intellectual Property and […]
Our Partner Felix Ng, Associates Timothy Wan and Christina Ma were invited by a Tokyo-listed company to give a seminar to its employees on the Competition Ordinance and the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance in Hong Kong. The seminar outlined the core principles of the two legislations and illustrated examples of potential violations in employees’ daily work, followed by a comparative analysis of the investigation powers of the […]
Companies like Facebook, Google, Amazon and more have faced an increasing number of antitrust investigations and challenges (globally), both private and government, in recent years. In the U.S., current Presidential candidates are lining up to propose changes to antitrust laws and advocate for enforcement focused on these same tech companies. While they might not be […]
Bona Law is pleased to announce that veteran antitrust lawyer Steven Cernak is leaving Schiff Hardin to join the firm as a partner on January 2, 2019, bringing with him 30 years of experience in global antitrust compliance, merger reviews, consumer protection issues, and antitrust litigation for clients large and small. For more than 20 years, Steve […]
The cost of housing is rising in many parts of California. Real estate investors view this as good news, of course, because higher property values and higher rent often mean greater returns on investments. The state government is seeking to balance property owners’ and tenants’ interests. It is hard to dispute that rising housing costs often outpace […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Nazan DİRİ BAL, LL.M. of Diri Legal. Nazan has joined IR as our exclusive Competition Law Member in Turkey. Nazan mainly specialises in corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, IT & data protection and competition law – with significant experience in advising […]
This article—the third in a series—focuses on the Supreme Court’s decision in Federal Baseball Club v. National League, in which the Court unanimously held that federal antitrust laws did not apply to professional baseball. It is a curious decision, indeed, preceded by two prior decisions that helped to set the table. Despite the focus of this series […]
Bona Law is pleased to announce that Steven Madoff, formerly an Executive Vice President of Worldwide Business and Legal Affairs at Paramount Pictures Corporation in Hollywood, California has joined the law firm as Of Counsel. Steven Madoff joined the firm in November 2019 and will support and expand Bona Law’s expertise in antitrust and competition law, joint […]
The Antitrust Attorney Blog — Published by California Antitrust Lawyer — Jarod Bona of Bona Law PC. Author: Luis Blanquez We’ve discussed the state action doctrine many times in the past. The courts have interpreted the federal antitrust laws as providing a limited exemption from the antitrust laws for certain state and local government conduct. […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Dr. Nóra Mányai of Füsthy & Mányai Law Office. Nóra has joined IR as our exclusive Mergers & Acquisitions and Competition Law Member in Hungary. Dr. Nóra Mányai is a senior partner at Füsthy and Mányai Law Office, specialized in labour law […]
