Andrea Hamilton Quoted by The Times on the European Court Decision to Uphold Google’s Antitrust Fine

Andrea Hamilton, partner in the Corporate Group in Milbank LLP’s London office, has recently been published in The Times in an article relating to the recent European Court decision to uphold its ruling and hand out a record antitrust fine to Google for its breach of competition rules linked to its Android phone system.

Andrea commented, “Regardless of whether Google/Alphabet appeal to the Court of Justice of the EU, the General Court’s decision is likely to embolden the commission’s approach to enforcement regarding Big Tech at a time when the Digital Markets Act, which itself sets out new rules for how large digital platforms operate, will soon take effect.” She added, “Effects could also be felt beyond the EU, as regulators are increasingly collaborating in the development of enforcement in key areas, such as digital markets.”

Read the full The Times article here.