Jul 28, 202639 min
After a decade of litigation, the Court of Justice had every opportunity to say plainly whether pre-installation, by itself, is tying in an age of app stores. It declined. Bill Batchelor and fellow Skadden...
About this Podcast:
From Skadden, Fierce Competition is a podcast for corporate counsel of multinational organizations who face the challenges of navigating antitrust policy and enforcement around the world. This is not another U.S. or Eurocentric antitrust podcast. We’re covering global antitrust issues, impacting the most complex industries.In today's fast-paced global economy, staying informed about antitrust developments is more crucial than ever. From digital antitrust, to the uncertainty of enforcement, to the disparity with how jurisdictions handle mergers, Skadden’s global Antitrust and Competition Group will provide you a nuanced analytical perspective of what's happening in this ever-evolving landscape, one episode at a time. If you’re enjoying Fierce Competition, be sure to subscribe in your favorite podcast app so you don’t miss any future episodes. Additional information about Skadden can be found at Skadden.com.Fierce Competition is a podcast by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
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What is Fierce Competition about?
From Skadden, Fierce Competition is a podcast for corporate counsel of multinational organizations who face the challenges of navigating antitrust policy and enforcement around the world. This is not another U.S. or Eurocentric antitrust podcast. We’re covering global antitrust issues, impacting the most complex industries. In today's fast-paced global economy, staying informed about antitrust developments is more crucial than ever.
What has Fierce Competition covered recently?
Recent episodes include "New Chapter for Dominance Cases Following the European Court of Justice’s Judgment in Google Android?" (28 July 2026, 39 minutes), "State AGs Step Up: Antitrust Enforcement Beyond the Federal Level" (7 July 2026, 28 minutes), and "Recent Merger Control Developments Around the World" (22 June 2026, 26 minutes).
How often does Fierce Competition publish?
Fierce Competition publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across 18 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Fierce Competition?
Booking probability for Fierce Competition is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Fierce Competition requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Fierce Competition's contact route on record: verified email.
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- Jul 7, 202628 min
Antitrust/competition attorneys Evan R. Kreiner , Joseph M. Rancour and Justine M. Haimi discuss the rise of state attorneys general as independent antitrust enforcers. The conversation covers new mini-Hart-Scott-Rodino...
- Jun 22, 202626 min
From Australia to Argentina to Africa, merger control regimes around the world are being reshaped in real time. Host Simon Dodd is joined by colleagues Georgios Zacharodimos , counsel in Brussels, and Jacqueline Arena...
- Apr 21, 202636 minS0
<p>The ABA 2026 Antitrust Spring Meeting gathered antitrust lawyers and practitioners – some 3,500 of them – for 70 panels in Washington, D.C. Host Bill Batchelor reports back along with Skadden antitrust/competition...
- Jan 9, 202641 minS0
<p>AI dominates headlines from both a deal and antitrust enforcement perspective. Antoni Terra, counsel in Skadden's Brussels office, moderates a discussion on recent developments and trends across Europe and the U.S...
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- Aug 6, 202534 minS0
<p>Gone are the days when companies could simply agree with a handshake not to poach each other's IT staff. Today, violations in the labor market are receiving heightened scrutiny and are being addressed with greater...
- Jun 30, 202528 minS0
<p>The antitrust landscape in both the EU and U.S. is rapidly evolving as legacy legal frameworks, including Article 102, are being adapted to address digital platform dominance and new forms of monopolistic behavior...
- Apr 29, 202535 minS0
<p>Antitrust premerger notification just became more complex. The Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act premerger form underwent substantial changes in February 2025, requiring significantly more information from merging parties...
- Feb 18, 202531 minS0
<p>Skadden antitrust partners Aurora Luoma and Bill Batchelor delve into the significant legislative and policy changes in U.K. competition law that took effect at the beginning of 2025. These changes, introduced by the...
- Nov 25, 202437 minS0
<p>Antitrust regulators throughout the world often use their authority to review transactions that fall below filing thresholds. </p><p>Host Julia Zhu invites Skadden colleagues Joseph Rancour and Niels Baeten to...
- Sep 10, 202428 minS0
<p>Cartels may be as old as “Adam Smith’s smoke-filled room,” but in today’s world, they’re employing sophisticated tools like algorithms and AI. Enforcers continue to target price-fixing, bid-rigging and other...
- Jul 29, 202434 minS0
<p>In the United States, United Kingdom and the European Union, sports leagues — from soccer to golf to ice skating — are testing the boundaries of antitrust and competition laws.</p><p>Skadden attorneys Bill Batchelor...
- May 2, 202440 minS0
<p>In this episode of the "Fierce Competition" podcast, Skadden attorneys Tara Reinhart (partner, Washington, D.C.), Annie Villanueva Jeffers (partner, New York and Palo Alto) and Justine Haimi (counsel, New York)...
- Mar 25, 202439 minS0
<p>Illumina announced in December that it would divest GRAIL, the result of a merger challenge with many twists and turns both in the United States and in Europe. </p><p>In this episode of the “Fierce Competition“...
- Jan 22, 202428 minS0
<p>Until recent years, there was barely a single collective claim in Europe, but now, things have changed.</p><p>This episode of the “Fierce Competition” podcast features Skadden partners Bill Batchelor, Bruce Macaulay...
- Dec 18, 202321 minS0
<p>This episode of the “Fierce Competition” podcast features Skadden antitrust/competition partners Ken Schwartz (New York), Tara Reinhart (Washington, D.C.) and Aurora Luoma (London), who dig into the complexities...
- Oct 17, 202338 minS0
<p>Around the world, regulators are rapidly evolving their approaches to merger control. The landscape has become increasingly complex and fragmented. Transactions that were once straightforward now take much longer and...
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