The concept of intent is usually considered of little relevance to EU competition law enforcement and practice. But is that the reality and should this change? Maya-Salomé Garnier, lecturer at Aix-Marseille University, joins Matthew Hall and Alysha Pannu to discuss her book "Intent in Competition Law", which is the published version of her 2023 PhD thesis. Listen to this episode to learn more about the real role of intent in competition law and how an understanding of this can be used in practice.

With special guest:

Maya-Salomé Garnier, Maître de conférences en droit privé et sciences criminelles, Aix-Marseille Université, France

Related Links:

Intent in Competition Law, Maya-Salomé Garnier (Concurrences, 2025)

Hosted by:

Matthew Hall, McGuireWoods and Alysha Pannu, Osler Hoskin & Harcourt

Reverse acquihires are turning traditional merger dynamics on their head, raising fresh questions for dealmakers and regulators alike. But what exactly are the antitrust and HSR implications when talent, not technology or assets, drives the transaction? Sam Weinstein, Professor of Law at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, joins hosts Lexi Michaud and Anant Raut to unpack how reverse acquihires fit within existing merger frameworks, what, if anything, triggers reporting obligations, and where enforcement agencies may focus next. Listen to this episode to learn more about how shifting deal structures are testing the boundaries of antitrust review and compliance.

With special guest:

Sam Weinstein, Professor of Law at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and Faculty Co-Director of the Heyman Center on Corporate Governance

Related Links:

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5316792

Hosted by:

Lexi Michaud, Fried Frank and Anant Raut

Privacy litigation in the U.S. is at an all-time high owing in part to the growing body of privacy laws, particularly at the state level. But are there unique challenges associated with litigating privacy breaches? Dr. Andrew Stiver joins Jaclyn Phillips and Alysha Pannu to discuss privacy harms and how economic harm is measured for these harms. Listen to this episode if you want to learn more about how privacy harms are quantified in the context of litigation.

With special guest:

Dr. Andrew Stivers, Managing Director, NERA

Hosted by:

Jaclyn Phillips, White & Case and Alysha Pannu, Osler Hoskin & Harcourt