We’re checking in with our Europe-based expert on the latest European updates and upcoming changes for the third quarter of 2021 including updates on Brexit, European Union (EU) data protection policies, block exemption...more
7/23/2021
/ Competition ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Distributors ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Commission ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Multinationals ,
Northern Ireland ,
Privacy Laws ,
Retailers ,
Sales & Distribution Agreements ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Vertical Agreement ,
Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER)
Joining Michael this week for the podcast quarterly check in with Europe is International Competition specialist Oliver Heinisch from London. Oliver shares the latest updates from the continent, including insight on Brexit,...more
5/18/2021
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Cross-Border Transactions ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Marketplace ,
Economic Development ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Ireland ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Trade Policy ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
Digital platforms and companies have transformed the world in ways no other industry has done before in such dramatic ways. However, these platforms have transitioned from alternative channels to major players (and often, the...more
2/19/2021
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Competition ,
Digital Platforms ,
Emerging Technology Companies ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Merger Controls ,
Multinationals ,
Technology Sector
Company investors and consequently, corporate boards, are acknowledging the importance of implementing good environmental, social, and governmental (“ESG”) policies to help mitigate risk, attract quality leadership, and...more
As European Union State aid rules evolve in their efforts to “level the playing field” among member states, we’re examining the impact of current events like COVID-19 and Brexit on general State aid rules and discussing...more
There is a lot currently happening in the European Union. From the latest European Court opinions with respect to merger clearance, dominance violations, data protection and state aid to Brexit, we’re checking in with our...more
7/23/2020
/ Antitrust Violations ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Commission ,
Facebook ,
Germany ,
International Data Transfers ,
Mergers ,
Personal Data ,
State Aid ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
US-EU Safe Harbor Framework
With a new European Commission in place and Brexit set to happen by the end of the month, we’re exploring the current regulatory climate in the European Union and previewing what’s to come for the European nations.
Oliver...more
With the new European Commissioner gearing up to begin her five-year leadership term and a Brexit deal on the horizon, we’re checking in on the state of affairs in the European Union (“EU”) with our two EU experts, Isabelle...more