#283 Who Should Competition Law Work For? Enforcement Against Restrictive Labour Market Agreements in the EU

Labour markets are in the focus of competition law regulators worldwide and companies and their advisers need to know what the issues are. What is the situation in the EU and its member states? Johanna Kübler, partner at German competition law firm Commeo, joins Jaclyn Phillips and Matthew Hall to discuss the background to this current focus in the EU, the legal rules that apply, the current status of leading investigations and key practical compliance messages. Listen to this episode to learn more about how to navigate and comply with competition law in this important area.

With special guest:

Johanna Kübler, partner, COMMEO Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB

Related Links:

Portugal Competition Authority technology consulting no-poach investigation 2024:

• https://www.concorrencia.pt/en/articles/adc-accuses-multinational-technology-consulting-group-anticompetitive-practices-labor
• https://www.concorrencia.pt/en/articles/adc-fined-multinationals-anticompetitive-practices-labor-market

European Commission Competition Policy Brief "Antitrust in Labour Markets" May 2024 Commissioner Vestager speech October 2021 "A new era of cartel enforcement" European Commission food delivery no-poach investigation November 2023 Commeo newsletter "Labour Markets in the Focus of Competition Watchdogs" May 2024 UK Competition and Markets Authority purchase of freelance services investigations U.S. Federal Trade Commission "FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes" April 2024

Hosted by:

Jaclyn Phillips, White & Case LLP and Matthew Hall, McGuireWoods London LLP