The CMA’s efforts to make dynamic, forward-looking assessments of parties’ overlaps will only increase post-Brexit.
Dealmakers must be alert to the increasingly interventionist approach of the UK’s Competition and Markets...more
Ofgem’s recently announced goals and developments and changes to the post-Brexit state aid regime will have important implications for market players.
2020 is set to be a an important year for competition law-related...more
Court ruling confirms that online sales restrictions can amount to a serious infringement of competition law.
On 21 January 2020, the UK’s Court of Appeal ruled that the online sales restrictions contained in Ping’s...more
What does the UK’s exit from the EU on 31 January mean for parties’ deal planning?
Key Points:
..On 23 January 2020, the UK passed legislation to leave the EU on 31 January 2020 under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement...more
1/29/2020
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Companies must mitigate risks to antitrust privilege posed by cross-border megadeals and increased regulatory demand for documentation.
A strong M&A market has driven a high volume of megadeals across the globe in recent...more
10/29/2019
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In a continually evolving antitrust landscape, we consider five key trends that PE deal teams should be aware of.
Focus on Non-Controlling Stakes in Competing Companies -
Antitrust authorities are paying closer...more
3/13/2019
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UK
On 6 October 2016, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) announced the closure of its investigation into a suspected competition law breach by some price comparison websites (“PCWs”) for energy tariffs on the...more
State of the European Union address on September 14 reveals European Commission’s next proposed steps in its Digital Single Market initiative.
Jean-Claude Juncker announced the results of the European Commission’s (the...more
The Commission’s proposals aim to reform EU Copyright laws as part of its package of proposals towards an EU Digital Single Market.
On 14 September 2016 the European Commission (the Commission) adopted new proposals for...more