Google taps top law firms to fight EU regulatory battles: sources | Reuters
Google has ramped up its legal firepower as it prepares to do battle with EU antitrust regulators after a landmark 2.4-billion-euro ($2.7 billion) fine and the possibility of a second record sanction before the end of the year.Alphabet unit Google, the world’s most popular internet search engine, is drawing on the expertise of at least five top law firms in Brussels to help it deal with its EU regulatory troubles, people familiar with the matter said.The EU competition authority hit the company with a 2.4 billion euro ($2.7 billion) penalty last month for unfairly favoring its shopping service.Antirust regulators are also weighing a record fine against Google over its Android mobile operating system and a third case involves its AdSense for Search platform.The Luxembourg-based General Court, Europe’s second highest, will be the first battleground for Google if, as expected, it challenges the European Commission’s June decision and potentially disruptive changes to its business practices.Cleary Gottlieb, Allen & Overy, Slaughter and May, Garrigues and White & Case have all been tapped by Google.
Källa: Google taps top law firms to fight EU regulatory battles: sources | Reuters
