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FDI - A global perspective

During the course of 2023, the screening of foreign direct investment (FDI) continued to be an item at the top of the agenda when planning and executing global M&A transactions, as well as greenfield cross-border investments....more

French government extends the scope of application of the French Foreign Direct Investment screening regime

France is currently strengthening its foreign direct investment (“FDI”) screenings regime. In addition to the new resources allocated to the Government unit in charge of the French FDI laws, the French government adopted, on...more

Actualités Législatives et Réglementaires – Mai 2022

Le bureau Parisien de Hogan Lovells a le plaisir de vous adresser sa lettre d'information mensuelle qui vous présente les Actualités législatives et réglementaires du mois de mai 2022. Ces Actualités législatives et...more

Actualités législatives et règlementaires - Février/Mars 2022

Le bureau Parisien de Hogan Lovells a le plaisir de vous adresser sa lettre d'information mensuelle qui vous présente les Actualités législatives et réglementaires des mois de février et mars 2022....more

State aid rules applicable to COVID-19 recapitalizations

The first State aid measures authorized by the European Commission (Commission) following the COVID-19 outbreak were aimed at helping companies to cover their immediate liquidity needs, mainly through bank loans guaranteed by...more

Acquisition of businesses in financial difficulty as a result of COVID-19: Do buyers still need to wait for prior...

In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, many companies will be facing significant financial difficulties for which the only viable solution to remain a going concern will be acquisition by another company. It is safe to predict...more

EU merger control in times of COVID-19

The current COVID-19 pandemic is posing unprecedented challenges on our public health systems and communities. It is also heavily impacting economic activity, including for companies in the midst of M&A or joint venture...more

In the world of COVID-19, companies must not quarantine competition law compliance

Competition law will not be at the top of companies' agendas today. COVID-19 presents companies with many challenges. Companies will be looking for whatever solutions they can find to deal with this crisis. ...more

EU Commission adopts Temporary Framework for State aid to support the economy in the current COVID-19 outbreak and approves...

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the European economy with brute force. Many businesses are facing drastic declines in revenues and are in urgent need of liquidity. Some have imposed temporary lay-offs or even face insolvency. ...more

COVID-19: State aid available now!

European Commission approves first State aid measure in relation to the COVID-19 outbreak and announces a flexible application of State aid rules to stabilize the economy Probably everyone would agree that the COVID-19...more

Antitrust, Competition, and Economic Regulation Quarterly Newsletter - Autumn 2019

Read the latest news on antitrust, competition and economic regulation (ACER) in this Autumn's edition of our quarterly ACER newsletter. Algorithms in the spotlight of antitrust authorities - Joint study by the...more

Algorithms in the spotlight of antitrust authorities

Joint study by the Bundeskartellamt (German Cartel Office) and the Autorité de la concurrence (French Competition Authority) indicates need for higher compliance standards - Digital ubiquity, and the resulting rules, do not...more

The French Competition Authority issues its recommendations to lower prices of pharmaceutical products

18 April 2019 Almost one and a half years after the launch of the sector inquiry, the French Competition Authority ("FCA") has released its conclusions on the functioning of competition in the pharmaceutical sector....more

We are the Champions – France and Germany unite to revive industrial policy at European level

Following the European Commission’s prohibition of the Alstom-Siemens transaction, the French and German governments published a manifesto calling for a reform of current EU merger rules, in order to shape a “European...more

The French Competition Authority sanctions for the first time an operator of the health industry for abusive price increases

The French Competition Authority ("FCA") found that Sanicorse, a monopoly provider of services to hospitals in Corsica, abused its dominant position by having imposed significant, sudden and unjustified price increases upon...more

Selective distribution and online sales: complying with EU competition law after the Coty judgment

The Court of Justice of the European Union recently issued a landmark judgment that will affect distribution and online sales in particular in the consumer goods and digital sectors....more

The French Competition Authority Wants to Lower Prices of Pharmaceuticals

On November 21, 2017, the French Competition Authority (“FCA”) announced the launch of a new sector inquiry relating to the functioning of competition in the pharmaceutical sector....more

The French Competition Authority wants to lower prices of pharmaceuticals

On November 21, 2017, the French Competition Authority ("FCA") announced the launch of a new sector inquiry relating to the functioning of competition in the pharmaceutical sector....more

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