The United Kingdom remains a key European jurisdiction for competition damages actions, also in a post-Brexit world. In particular the number of collective proceedings for competition damages has significantly increased. This...more
This blog article is relevant to all companies which are parties to a vertical agreement (i.e. an agreement entered into between two parties operating at different levels of trade – typically distribution agreements)...more
On 10 May 2022, the European Commission adopted new EU competition rules for vertical distribution agreements that entered into force on 1 June 2022, bringing important amendments to the current rules by partly narrowing the...more
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)
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
Following the publication and consultation on a green paper earlier this year the UK Government has now published new takeover rules, adding new thresholds to the relevant provisions of the UK Enterprise Act giving the...more
6/26/2018
/ Competition ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
National Security ,
New Guidance ,
Secretary of State ,
Threshold Requirements ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Our “trends for 2018” are only a selection of interesting developments to watch for in 2018.
Within the political and legislative cycle of the European Union, 2018 promises to be an eventful year, given that it is the last...more
2/9/2018
/ Base Erosion Tax ,
Bid Rigging ,
Big Data ,
CFIUS ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
E-Commerce ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Merger Control Regulation ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Tax Issues ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Mergers ,
Multinationals ,
OECD ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sports ,
Standstill Agreements ,
State Aid ,
Transportation Industry ,
TTIP ,
WTO
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Our “trends for 2018” are only a selection of interesting developments to watch for in 2018.
Within the political and legislative cycle of the European Union, 2018 promises to be an eventful year, given...more
1/24/2018
/ Athletes ,
Automated Transportation ,
Base Erosion Tax ,
Bid Rigging ,
Big Data ,
Carbon Emissions ,
CFIUS ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
Data Protection ,
E-Commerce ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Parliament ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
GDP ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Geo-Blocking ,
Innovation ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Manufacturers ,
Merger Controls ,
Multinationals ,
NAFTA ,
Olympics ,
Online Distribution ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Sports ,
State Aid ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Evasion ,
Technology Sector ,
Transportation Industry ,
TTIP ,
WTO
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) confirmed in a short judgment of 6 December 2017 that a prohibition imposed on authorized distributors from using third party platforms for the sale of their luxury products...more
12/8/2017
/ Competition ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Distributors ,
EU ,
New Rules ,
Online Distribution ,
Online Platforms ,
Online Sales Bans ,
Purchasers ,
Retailers ,
Selective Distribution Agreements
A summary of the European Commission’s Policy Document on standard essential patents (SEPs).
After considerable preparations and consultation the European Commission has on 29 November 2017 issued a Communication “setting...more
12/1/2017
/ Competition ,
Data Collection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
ETSI ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
FRAND ,
IP License ,
License Agreements ,
Patents ,
Standard Essential Patents ,
Transparency
Sheppard Mullin’s EU team has created a list of major legal shifts that await General Counsel and Compliance Officers in the areas of competition, EU regulatory and trade in 2017. These challenges may have an impact on your...more
1/25/2017
/ Cartels ,
Competition ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Single Market ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
FRAND ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Innovation ,
Merger Controls ,
Popular ,
Sanctions ,
Standard Essential Patents ,
State Aid ,
Trade Agreements ,
UK Brexit
Sheppard Mullin’s EU team has created a list of major legal shifts that await General Counsel and Compliance Officers in the areas of competition, EU regulatory and trade in 2017. These challenges may have an impact on your...more
1/19/2017
/ Cartels ,
Competition ,
Compliance ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Single Market ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
FRAND ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Merger Controls ,
Popular ,
Sanctions ,
State Aid ,
Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) Policy ,
Trade Agreements ,
UK Brexit
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Competition has issued a lengthy preliminary report of its ongoing sector inquiry into the e-commerce of goods and digital content. The sector-wide inquiry was launched on May...more
Winds of change are blowing through Europe’s national courts, beginning with a new antitrust damages Directive requiring changes in national laws to facilitate private enforcement of competition law. This step was a major...more
10/20/2015
/ Class Action ,
Class Certification ,
Collective Actions ,
Competition ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cost-Benefit Analysis ,
Damages ,
Discovery ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
Fairness Standard ,
Fee-Shifting ,
Opt-Outs ,
Predominance Requirement ,
SCOTUS ,
Settlement Offer ,
Sherman Act ,
Twombly/Iqbal Pleading Standard ,
UK ,
UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ,
UK Consumer Rights Act ,
Young Lawyers