Axel Schulz
Subscribe to Axel Schulz's PostsAxel Schulz focuses his practice on European competition law and has a wealth of experience in merger control, global cartel defence and general antitrust advice in sectors including energy, chemicals, agri-commodities, container shipping, ports, pigments, medical devices and pharmaceuticals. Read Axel Schulz's full bio.
Game-Changing Ruling Looms in Google Antitrust Battle
By Stéphane Dionnet, Axel Schulz and Hendrik Viaene on Sep 11, 2024
Posted In Brussels Developments, EU Developments
On 5 September 2024, Advocate General (AG) Laila Medina rendered her opinion in Alphabet and Others, suggesting that the European Court of Justice not apply the strict Bronner criteria when assessing Google’s refusal to grant access to its Android Auto platform for an app that provides a set of features for charging electric vehicles. Instead,...
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Illumina/GRAIL: European Court of Justice Annuls the Commission’s Approach
By Jacques Buhart, Stéphane Dionnet, Axel Schulz and Hendrik Viaene on Sep 3, 2024
Posted In EC Developments, EU Developments, Mergers & Acquisitions
In a spectacular turn, on September 3, 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union annulled the European Commission’s decision to review the acquisition of Grail by Illumina. The Commission had previously asserted its authority to examine the merger under Article 22 of the EU Merger Regulation, despite the transaction not meeting the EU...
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