In conversation with Olivier Guersent

In this episode of Cleary Gottlieb’s Antitrust Review podcast, host Nick Levy is joined by Olivier Guersent, Director-General of the EC’s Directorate-General for Competition. Over a 30-year career at the EC, Olivier has been at the centre of antitrust enforcement and policy.  A former Director of Mergers and architect of the EC’s Leniency Program, he has served in the private offices of Commissioners Karel Van Miert, Michel Barnier and Neelie Kroes, and, before taking his current role, was Director-General of the EC’s Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union. Nick and Olivier discuss a wide array of issues, including the state of the EU, merger and cartel enforcement, and Big Tech.

Om Podcasten

Welcome to Cleary Gottlieb’s Antitrust Review – a podcast focused on antitrust enforcement, policy and practice. In a complex and noisy world, we aim to bring insight and clarity through conversations with leading individuals shaping the antitrust agenda. Hosted by Cleary Gottlieb Partner Nick Levy, each episode will feature guests from the world of antitrust, including regulators and practitioners, to discuss critical issues that are dominating the agenda. This podcast was prepared as a service to clients and friends of Cleary Gottlieb to report on recent developments that may be of interest. The information in it is therefore general, and should not be considered or relied on as legal advice.