European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has tasked Commissioner McGrath with preparing the Digital Fairness Act (DFA) to tackle manipulative digital practices — dark patterns, addictive design, influencer...more
On 29 October 2025, the European Commission released the results of its broad consultation on the Horizontal and Non-Horizontal Merger Guidelines. The message came through unmistakably: The rules need a modern rewrite. ...more
11/11/2025
/ Competition ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Draft Guidance ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Horizontal Merger Guidelines ,
Innovation ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Public Consultations ,
Sustainability
In a landmark decision, the European Commission (Commission) fined Gucci (Case AT.40840), Chloé (Case AT.40880), and Loewe (Case AT.40881) over $182 million (€157 million) for engaging in resale price maintenance (RPM) - a...more
A quiet but fast-accelerating change is reshaping a corner of competition law once thought to lie beyond its reach.
What began as a campaign against monopolies of goods and services has moved, inexorably, into the realm...more
Across Europe, the tectonic plates of merger control are shifting. The familiar comfort of turnover thresholds, the traditional barometer for measuring and screening transactions, no longer guarantees safe passage. ...more
9/30/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Competition Authorities ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
EU ,
EUMR ,
European Commission ,
Member State ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pre-Merger Filing Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Strategic Planning ,
Technology Sector
The Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) are key components of the EU’s constantly evolving, digital regulatory landscape. Once forming policy proposals, both regulations have now evolved...more
7/23/2025
/ AI Act ,
Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Privacy ,
Digital Platforms ,
Digital Services ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Member State ,
Public Policy ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Transparency
In recent years, legislative initiatives have increasingly reflected the green agenda and sustainability objectives of the European Commission (the Commission)....more
7/2/2025
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Climate Change ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Fashion Industry ,
Greenwashing ,
Member State ,
Netherlands ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
On 23 April 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) imposed its first ever fines under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Apple and Meta were fined for failing to comply with their respective obligations under the DMA,...more
6/17/2025
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Violations ,
App Developers ,
Apple ,
Competition ,
Corporate Fines ,
Digital Marketplace ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Facebook ,
Technology Sector
On 8 May 2025, the European Commission (“the Commission”) launched two public consultations as part of its comprehensive review of the guidelines for horizontal and non-horizontal mergers. ...more