What's Happening in Dawn Raids Across Europe?

In the first half of 2025, competition authorities across Europe have continued to vigorously use their intrusive dawn raid powers in diverse economic sectors. These operations require diligent and thorough preparation as well as forward-looking strategic thinking as they may involve avoiding obstruction charges, launching immediate appeals to courts, and/or applying for leniency – not to mention that dawn raids in Europe now frequently trigger private class actions in the US. In such cases, discovery proceedings soon follow.

This two-pager summarises key points for how to prepare for a dawn raid in the current environment and how Mayer Brown can help.