Competition policy in the post-COVID 19 economy : what to do of zombification risks ? (Demain la concurrence, 10 juin 2021)

Table of contents : The zombie threat in the post-Covid-19 economy : Competition policy implications, Frédéric de Bure, Partner, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, Paris How can merger control serve de-zombification ?, Gönenç Gürkaynak, Founding Partner, ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law, Istanbul Merger control Z, Jorge Padilla, Economist, Compass Lexecon, Brussels The zombie threat in the post-Covid-19 economy : Competition policy implications Frédéric de Bure Partner, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, Paris 1. From an antitrust perspective, the risk of zombification of the economy means that the development of efficient companies can be hindered and effective competition can be lessened by the survival of zombie firms. This article discusses what competition policy should do to