Antitrust News and Notes
A little behind the news but:
- A Spanish Socialist, Joaquín Almunia, will replace the Netherlands’ Neelie Kroes to the the EU’s competition commissioner.
- Article 81 is now Article 101.
- D.O.J. has hired Rachel Brandenburger from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. She worked in its London and Brussels offices. According to Main Justice “Brandenburger will join the Division in January, and will report directly to Assistant Attorney General Christine Varney, according to Justice spokeswoman Gina Talmona. Brandenburger also will work closely with Philip Weiser, the Deputy Assistant Attorney General for International, Policy and Appellate Matters.”








