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EU & UK Competition Law & Public Interest: Best Practices & New Challenges ahead
In May 2025, for the first time since the enactment of the Competition Ordinance (Cap 619) (“Ordinance”), the Hong Kong Competition Commission (“Commission”) prosecuted a person for failing to attend an interview before the...more
In the first half of 2025, competition authorities across Europe have continued to vigorously use their intrusive dawn raid powers in diverse economic sectors. These operations require diligent and thorough preparation as...more
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on 19 June 2025 launched a market study into the supply of public roads and railways across the United Kingdom. This market study, together with recent investigations into the...more
1. CONTENTIEUX EPILOGUE DE L’AFFAIRE DES COMPOTES - Par un arrêt en date du 8 janvier 2025, la Cour de cassation a mis un point final à la saga du cartel des compotes en rejetant les pourvois formés contre l’arrêt de la...more
1. CONTENTIEUX - NOUVEAU RISQUE DE REMISE EN CAUSE À POSTERIORI D’OPÉRATIONS NON NOTIFIABLES - Par une décision du 2 mai 2024, l’Autorité de la concurrence (ci-après l’ « Autorité ») a fait pour la première fois...more
1. CONTENTIEUX - NON-RESPECT DES ENGAGEMENTS : GOOGLE SANCTIONNÉE À HAUTEUR DE 250 MILLIONS DANS L’AFFAIRE DES DROITS VOISINS - Par la décision n°24-D-03 du 15 mars 2024, Google est sanctionnée par l’Autorité de la...more
The development of case law on disparagement has, to date, been driven mainly by the French competition authority, or has been addressed under consumer protection or other national laws. The European Commission’s (EC’s) and...more
U.K.'s Competition Authority Sees Red on Unilever "Green" Claims, Launches Investigation - Consumer goods giant Unilever seeks to "mak[e] sustainable living commonplace." Now those aspirations are under review as the...more
The investigations by the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA) have become increasingly data-driven—in particular in cases with potential concerns—and economists have outnumbered lawyers in the FCCA’s merger...more
The Dutch competition authority (“ACM“) recently confirmed that the obligation to cooperate fully with an inspection/during a dawn raid is of utmost importance and of great relevance to companies under investigation. On 10...more
Data protection laws in Europe evolved substantially in 2018, with the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems (NIS Directive) becoming...more
Por primera vez, la Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio (SIC) en Colombia investiga y sanciona a una empresa por pagar con sus recursos multas impuestas por la autoridad de competencia a sus empleados. En efecto, en...more
For the first time, Colombia's Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC) has investigated and sanctioned a company for paying with its resources fines imposed by the Competition Authority to its employees. The SIC...more
Luego de seis años, la Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio (SIC) en Colombia archiva nuevamente una investigación al aceptar las garantías ofrecidas por una de las empresas investigadas. Se trata de la investigación...more
After six years, Colombia's Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC) has again closed an investigation after accepting guarantees offered by the investigated companies. It concerns the investigation initiated against a...more
The Bill: The Singapore Parliament passed a bill giving the Competition Commission of Singapore (or CCS) regulatory powers over consumer protection. The expanded body is now (effective 1 April 2018) called the Competition and...more
This week’s OTA & Travel Distribution Update is below and is full of interesting stories. Enjoy....more
Happy New Year from Seattle... I hope all of you enjoyed the holidays. Our final, year-end OTA & Travel Distribution Update for the week ending December 29, 2017 is below. ...more