On 23 April 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) imposed its first ever fines under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Apple and Meta were fined for failing to comply with their respective obligations under the DMA,...more
6/17/2025
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Violations ,
App Developers ,
Apple ,
Competition ,
Corporate Fines ,
Digital Marketplace ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Facebook ,
Technology Sector
In its recent judgment in Beevers Kaas (Case C‑581/23), the European Court of Justice (ECJ) clarified how suppliers may validly restrict active sales in exclusive distribution arrangements under Article 4(b)(i) of the...more
6/13/2025
/ Antitrust Litigation ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Competition ,
Contract Terms ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Distributors ,
EU ,
Member State ,
Sales & Distribution Agreements ,
Supply Contracts ,
Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER)
On 8 May 2025, the European Commission (“the Commission”) launched two public consultations as part of its comprehensive review of the guidelines for horizontal and non-horizontal mergers. ...more
The European Commission has released the full, non-confidential text of its decision in Case FS.100011 – e&/PPF, marking a watershed moment under the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR). This is the first case to be cleared...more
5/12/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Competition ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreign Subsidies ,
Government Agencies ,
International Trade ,
Mergers ,
Share Purchase Agreements ,
Sovereign Wealth Funds ,
State-Owned Enterprises ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)