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Broadcom Fails to Shield VMware Docs from EU Regulators
3 Aug
Summary
- EU court rejected Broadcom's bid to shield legal documents.
- The case concerns Broadcom's 2023 acquisition of VMware.
- EU regulators can now access documents protected by U.S. privilege.
A European Union court has sided with EU regulators, rejecting Broadcom's effort to withhold U.S. legal documents shielded by attorney-client privilege. The U.S. chipmaker had sought to prevent the European Commission from demanding these documents in relation to its 2023 acquisition of VMware.
Broadcom argued that the Commission's request violated U.S. legal professional privilege. However, the General Court, Europe's second-highest court, upheld the Commission's investigative powers, stating that entities under investigation cannot unilaterally decide document relevance.
This ruling means the Commission can proceed with its investigation into Broadcom's acquisition of VMware, potentially accessing documents previously considered protected under U.S. law but not fully recognized under EU privilege rules.
