Belgian Competition Authority Issues Fines for Category Management Agreement -
On 24 April 2025, the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) announced fines on three pharmaceutical manufacturers for what the BCA considered to...more
UK CMA Imposes Fines for Information Exchanges Affecting Labour Markets -
On 21 March 2025, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced fines on four UK broadcast and production companies for engaging in...more
UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 Comes Into Force -
On 1 January 2025, provisions of the UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC Act) introducing the new digital markets regime and...more
EU Review of Small Drinks Transaction Shows Expanding Reach of Worldwide Merger Control Rules -
On 14 March 2024, the European Commission accepted a request from Luxembourg to review the acquisition of a small drinks...more
EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation: 100 Days in and the First Detailed Investigation -
The obligation to notify certain large M&A transactions to the European Commission for clearance under the EU Foreign Subsidies...more
EU’s Highest Court Provides Guidance on Gun-Jumping and Pre-closing Covenants -
On 9 November 2023, the EU’s highest court (Court of Justice or ECJ) handed down an important ruling in a case concerning gun-jumping issues...more
EU General Court Confirms Geo-Blocking Illegally Partitions the Single Market -
On 27 September 2023, the EU’s second highest court, General Court or GC, upheld a 2021 European Commission decision that geo-blocking...more
European Commission Investigates Restrictions on Sales of Branded Clothing in the EU -
On 31 July 2023, the European Commission announced that it had sent a statement of objections, a preliminary statement of case,...more
European Commission Adopts New Rules on Horizontal Agreements in the EU -
On 1 June 2023, the European Commission adopted important new rules concerning the treatment under EU competition law of horizontal cooperation...more
UK CMA Blocks, EU Approves Microsoft’s Proposed Acquisition of Activision Blizzard -
Microsoft’s high-profile proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been undergoing merger control review in numerous jurisdictions...more
A review of the UK’s limited controls over Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) began in 2016, leading to a 2018 White Paper which indicated that changes were on the way. The National Security and Investment Bill announced in...more
EU, UK Competition, State Aid and Public Procurement Law During COVID-19 -
While not the most important concern, EU and national antitrust/competition law, plus the state aid and public procurement rules, continue to apply...more
EU, UK Competition, State Aid and Public Procurement Law During COVID-19 -
While not the most important concern, it should be appreciated that EU and national antitrust/competition law, plus the state aid and public...more
As discussed in part 1 of this two-part series, the food and beverage industry is expected to see regulatory and legislative changes on multiple fronts in 2017. But industry observers also anticipate an active year in U.S....more
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On 8 November 2016, the “Autorité de la concurrence” (French competition authority) provided a stark warning about the dangers of early implementation of a transaction prior to merger control clearance. This is one type of...more