Freshfields’ 8th annual review of key trends in global antitrust publication discussing the impact of changing laws and policies around the world on international businesses, addressing how political and economic dynamics continue to shape the enforcement of laws that heavily impact transactional activity and commercial conduct. Themes covered include: international competition and trade – a watershed year for trans-Atlantic divergence?; managing deal risk and multiple merger reviews as authorities step up enforcement; innovative theories in merger control; platforms in the antitrust spotlight; pricing and sales practices; tougher enforcement trends in global antitrust investigations; state aid and taxation; and making sure your employment policies are antitrust compliant.