Antitrust and Competition - The Court of Justice of the European Union Finds That the European Commission Lacks Jurisdiction to Review Transactions That Fall Below the EU and National Merger Filing Thresholds -On 3 September...more
10/9/2024
/ Capital Markets ,
Competition ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
EUMR ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Natural Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability
Antitrust and Competition - European Commission Approves Consolidation in the Ground Transportation Sector Subject to Remedies - The companies are two global suppliers of signalling systems for mainline and urban railway...more
12/7/2023
/ Big Tech ,
Competition ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
Member State ,
Online Platforms ,
Payment Systems ,
Popular ,
Public Policy ,
Railways ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability ,
Transportation Industry ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - The European Commission’s Merger Simplification Package Enters Into Force - On 20 April 2023, the European Commission (Commission) adopted a new legislative package that entered into force on 1...more
10/2/2023
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Competition ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Digital Marketplace ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Financial Services Industry ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Investment Funds ,
Mergers ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS - The Bank of International Settlement’s Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision Endorses the Prudential Standard for Banks’ Crypto-Asset Exposures - The Group of Central Bank...more
1/26/2023
/ Banking Sector ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Renewable Energy
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - The EU General Court Upheld the Commission’s Fines for Gun Jumping - On 25 February 2015, a French telecom company notified to the Commission (its proposed acquisition of a Portuguese multimedia...more
12/20/2021
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Competition ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Digital Marketplace ,
ECA ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Information Governance ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Parent Corporation ,
Subsidiaries ,
Sustainable Finance
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - Competition Policy and the Green Deal - In her recent keynote speech, delivered at the 25th IBA Competition Conference on 10 September 2021, European Commission (the Commission) Executive Vice...more
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - The Court of Justice of the European Union Reinforces the European Commission’s Strict Approach on Parental Liability for Antitrust Breaches of Subsidiaries - On 28 October 2020, the Court of...more
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - The French Competition Authority Imposes a Record Fine of €444 Million on Three Pharma Companies for Collectively Exploiting Their Dominant Position - On 9 September 2020, the French Competition...more
10/12/2020
/ Capital Markets ,
Competition ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
EU ,
French Competition Authority ,
Internet of Things ,
Mobile Apps ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Smart Devices ,
Vertical Agreement
Antitrust and Competition -
The Court of Justice of the EU Upholds the Commission’s Powers to Impose High Fines on Companies that “Jump the Gun” -
On March 4, 2020, the Court of Justice of the EU (“CJEU”) dismissed the...more
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION -
The Court Of Justice Of The EU Rules Provides Clarity On The Assessment Of Pay-For-Delay Agreements -
The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has backed the UK Competition and Markets Authority...more
3/4/2020
/ 5G Network ,
Acquisitions ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Cybersecurity ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENTS -
The New European Commission -
Nearly two months after presenting her Political Guidelines for the next European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, President-elect of the new Commission, on 10...more