Back with a vengeance

Lessons learnt from recent investigations, and the rise of novel cartels

by John M Schmidt and Heba Jalil

Dawn raids are on the increase, employees' homes are being raided, companies have fallen out of love with leniency regimes, and cartels are no longer what we used to think they were - anything can be a cartel now. Maybe not quite, but UK competition law is undoubtedly continuing along a path of change. This article looks at some key trends, explores some of the emerging patterns and hopes to explain some of the nuances in this ever developing field.