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)
The European Commission announced today a long-awaited decision that the UK data protection standards are adequate under the meaning of GDPR’s Article 45, providing a mechanism to enable transfer of data from the EU to the UK...more
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
/ Cooperation Agreement ,
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
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
On July 16, 2020, in the case colloquially known as “Schrems II,” the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) struck down the EU-US Privacy Shield, finding it an invalid mechanism for transferring data from the EU to...more
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
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