The European Commission (EC) is conducting a comprehensive review of its Merger Guidelines, supported by a broad public consultation. The review aims to determine whether the current framework remains suitable for assessing...more
The UK government recently issued its draft strategic steer to the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), in which it sets out its expectations for the CMA’s enforcement actions in relation to the government’s primary...more
Hotly contested across party lines—and often borders—environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards were the focus of recent dueling reports by the US House Judiciary Committee. Despite the deepening debate, what...more
The rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is poised to revolutionize industries and potentially unleash efficiencies and innovation in the global economy. However, this transformative technology has also...more
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 received Royal Assent on May 24, 2024, ushering in the most significant reforms to the UK’s competition and consumer protection laws in a generation. The Act introduces...more
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched a review on May 4 to assess the potential competitive implications of rapidly emerging artificial intelligence (AI) foundation models—a type of AI technology trained...more