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Firm News 3 results

Firm News | 7 min read | 01.09.26

Crowell & Moring Elects 15 New Partners, Promotes One to Senior Counsel and 26 to Counsel

Washington – January 9, 2026: Crowell & Moring elected 15 new partners effective January 1, 2026. The firm also promoted 26 associates to counsel, and one counsel to senior counsel.
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Firm News | 7 min read | 01.02.20

Crowell & Moring Elects Eight New Partners and Promotes Seven to Senior Counsel and 26 to Counsel Positions

Washington – January 2, 2020: Crowell & Moring elected eight lawyers to the firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2020. The firm also promoted seven attorneys to the position of senior counsel, and 26 associates to the position of counsel. The new partners have been promoted from within the ranks of the firm’s Washington, Los Angeles, and San Francisco offices. The new partners have been promoted from across offices and practice groups, including White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement, Health Care, International Trade, Intellectual Property, Privacy & Cybersecurity, Government Contracts, Litigation, and Antitrust.
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Firm News | 3 min read | 02.22.19

Crowell & Moring's Antitrust Group Listed as "Highly Recommended" in Global Competition Review's 19th Annual "GCR 100"

Washington – February 22, 2019: Crowell & Moring LLP’s Antitrust Group has again been recognized as “Highly Recommended” in Global Competition Review’s (GCR) 19th edition of the “GCR 100” – the leading ranking of the world’s competition policy law and economics practices. This marks the fourth year in a row in which the firm was ranked as “Highly Recommended” in Washington, D.C. and New York. Additionally, the group was ranked as “Recommended” in California. GCR is the leading international journal of competition policy and regulation.
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Client Alerts 23 results

Client Alert | 3 min read | 06.03.26

Important EU Court Judgment Clarifies Rules on Interest Due in Cartel Damages Cases

In a judgment that will have direct and immediate consequences, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has clarified that for all competition damages actions brought after 26 December 2014, interest runs from the date on which the harm occurred. The ruling addressed two important questions: (1) whether national provisions implementing Article 3(2) of the EU Damages Directive — which requires interest to run from the date harm occurred —apply to cases in which the harm preceded the adoption of those provisions; and (2) how the date of harm should be determined in cartel cases involving the purchase of goods at inflated prices.
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Client Alert | 7 min read | 05.21.26

A New Playbook for M&A in the EU: The European Commission's Draft Merger Guidelines - 10 Key Changes

On 30 April 2026, the European Commission published draft merger guidelines that will replace both the 2004 Horizontal Merger Guidelines and the 2008 Non-Horizontal Merger Guidelines, consolidating them into a single analytical framework.
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Client Alert | 9 min read | 03.18.26

The Belgian Competition Authority's 2026 Priorities: What In-House Counsel Need to Know

The BCA 2026 Priorities Paper sets out the sectors in which the authority will exercise particular vigilance, and outlines its strategic policy priorities for the year, including the development and deployment of its enforcement instruments. For in-house counsel, the document is an important roadmap: it signals where investigations are most likely to originate, what new tools the BCA is acquiring, and which compliance initiatives deserve immediate attention. The most prominent change in the 2026 paper is the replacement of the construction sector, considered a priority sector in 2025, with sport, media and entertainment.
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Publications 5 results

Events 2 results

Event | 09.05.19, 12:00 PM UTC - 2:00 PM UTC

ACC Lunch Seminar: Recovering Damages in Cartel Cases

Imagine finding out your supplier was fined several million euros by the European Commission for its participation in a cartel.  It appears your company was charged inflated prices for many years and suffered damages. Would you like to know what your options are to obtain compensation? 
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Event | 02.07.19, 3:30 AM CST - 7:00 AM CST

IJE/IBJ Deep Dive - Big Data and Competition Rules: Competition Aspects of Collecting and Using (Big) Data

How can you collect and use big data without running into trouble? The collection and commercial use of data is no longer merely a GDPR issue. It also raises questions in terms of competition law rules.
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Webinars 5 results

Webinar | 09.15.25, 2:00 PM CEST - 3:30 PM CEST

Lifecycle of a Cartel – From Dawn Raids to Damages Claims

In Collaboration with the IBJ-IJE
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Webinar | 09.20.22, 7:00 AM CDT - 9:00 AM CDT

New Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER) and Guidelines: What’s Changing for Distribution Relationships?

The new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER) and accompanying Vertical Guidelines were finally adopted in May 2022 after four years of consultations and review. The new competition rules applicable to distribution and other vertical agreements take into account the specific challenges brought about by the growth of e-commerce and online platforms in the “digital age.” 
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Webinar | 06.17.21, 2:00 PM CEST - 4:00 PM CEST

Competition Law Aspects of M&A Transactions: FAQs from In-House Counsel

In this webinar we will focus on everything in-house lawyers need to know about the competition law aspects of M&A transactions. We will follow the lifecycle of a deal and address the questions that must be dealt with at each stage of the process. We will consider issues that arise at the start of the negotiations, or during the due diligence process, for both notifiable and non-notifiable transactions. We will also discuss what types of transactions are subject to merger control, what impact a notification has on the process and the timing, and we will cover best practices for pre-closing competition compliance.
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Speaking Engagements 10 results

Blog Posts 3 results

Blog Post | 08.09.19

E-Commerce in Europe: More Fines, More Problems (For Brand Owners)

Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer

Blog Post | 06.04.19

E-Commerce in Europe: A Look at the Ongoing Impact of the European Commission’s 2017 E-Commerce Sector Inquiry

Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer

Blog Post | 05.09.19

E-Commerce in Europe: A Look into Nike’s Recent Antitrust Fines

Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer