Wolters Kluwer Announces New Enhancement to Kluwer Competition Law

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On November 9, 2021, Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. launched the Market Definitions Locator, an enhancement to its Kluwer Competition Law platform. This tool provides expert summaries of European Commission merger decisions, improving efficiency for competition professionals. Initially covering approximately 600 decisions from 2014 onward, the locator will expand with additional entries. This upgrade aims to streamline the merger control workflow by offering searchable insights on geographic and product markets.

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• Launch of Market Definitions Locator enhances Kluwer Competition Law's capabilities.
• Initial coverage includes around 600 EC merger decisions, expanding in the future.

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NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. today announced a new enhancement to Kluwer Competition Law. Available through Kluwer Competition Law, Market Definitions Locator offers expert summaries of European Commission (EC) merger decisions, enabling competition professionals to identify relevant market definitions at pace. Initially covering around 600 English language Commission from 2014 onwards, the tool will be expanded as more decisions are added in the future.

Kluwer Competition Law is a leading legal expert source for competition and antitrust professionals around the world. Offering a wealth of analytical and primary source content matched with superior search features, the solution enables users to find answers with speed and confidence.

With the launch of Market Definitions Locator, Wolters Kluwer has broadened the solution's comprehensive capabilities to support professionals involved in European Union competition law. The tool features search options on key issues such as geographic and product markets, to ensure an effective and efficient merger control workflow. It provides expert summaries for users to analyze the information they find and assess its importance. The editors of Market Definitions Locator are Daniel Mândrescu, assistant professor, EU competition law, Leiden University, Netherlands, and Jeremy Robinson, partner, Harcus Parker, London, UK.

"Identifying relevant markets is a key component of the merger control process, and we recognized our customers' need for a practice tool to bring speed and efficiency to this workflow," said David Bartolone, Vice President and General Manager for the International Group within Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. "The launch of Market Definitions Locator is our latest move to enhance Kluwer Competition Law's capabilities as a full-service solution that provides our customers with the right tools and deep domain expertise to drive to the best possible outcomes."  

To learn more, visit:
WoltersKluwer.com/en/solutions/KluwerCompetitionLaw/Market-Definitions-Locator 

About Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S.

Wolters Kluwer (WKL) is a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services for the healthcare; tax and accounting; governance, risk and compliance; and legal and regulatory sectors. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with technology and services.

Wolters Kluwer reported 2020 annual revenues of €4.6 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 19,200 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands.

Wolters Kluwer shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Wolters Kluwer has a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program. The ADRs are traded on the over-the-counter market in the U.S. (WTKWY).

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FAQ

What is the Market Definitions Locator launched by WTKWY?

The Market Definitions Locator is a new tool within Kluwer Competition Law that provides expert summaries of European Commission merger decisions, enhancing workflow for competition professionals.

How many decisions does the Market Definitions Locator cover?

It initially covers about 600 English language European Commission merger decisions from 2014 onward.

What is the purpose of the Market Definitions Locator?

The tool aims to help competition professionals quickly identify relevant market definitions, improving efficiency in merger control processes.

When was the Market Definitions Locator announced?

The Market Definitions Locator was announced on November 9, 2021.

Who are the editors of the Market Definitions Locator?

The editors are Daniel Mândrescu and Jeremy Robinson, who bring expertise in EU competition law.