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Navigating the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation: Strategic considerations for financial institutions

White & Case LLP on 7/16/2025

Just two years into the implementation of the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), financial institutions are already experiencing its significant impact. The Regulation’s broad scope, extensive data collection requirements...more

Practical Takeaways from the Recently Published EU Foreign Subsidies Decision in Case FS.100011 - e&/PPF

Goodwin on 5/12/2025

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

Brussels Regulatory Brief: March 2025

K&L Gates LLP on 4/17/2025

Antitrust and Competition - European Commission Launches Evaluation of the Geo-Blocking Regulation - On 11 February 2025, the European Commission launched a call for evidence to seek stakeholders’ views on the Geo-Blocking...more

Europe Daily News, 20 March 2025

Mayer Brown on 3/26/2025

COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11928 - Oakley Capital / Eurazeo / Bridewell) - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11869 - Stone Point / HPS / MDP / Ardonagh)...more

ECB flags reliance of EU card payments on international schemes

A&O Shearman on 3/12/2025

The European Central Bank (ECB) has published a report on card schemes and processors. The report provides an updated analysis of the development of card schemes and processing entities in EU member states...more

Europe Daily News, 20 December 2024

Mayer Brown on 12/24/2024

COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11772 - Nippon Express / SH)- Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11783 - Luxshare / Pierer / Leoni)...more

Brussels Regulatory Brief: November 2024

K&L Gates LLP on 12/13/2024

On 29 October 2024, the European Union and the UK government finalized the technical discussions on a competition cooperation agreement. This agreement will enable closer cooperation between the UK Competition and Markets...more

Mansion House: Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy

A&O Shearman on 11/19/2024

HM Treasury has launched a call for evidence on a proposed Financial Services Growth & Competitiveness Strategy, a key part of the latest Mansion House reforms. Once developed, the Strategy will serve as the central guiding...more

Brussels Regulatory Brief: October 2024

K&L Gates LLP on 10/28/2024

On 18 September 2024, the General Court of the European Union (General Court) largely upheld the fine imposed by the European Commission (Commission) finding that a global tech company had engaged in predatory pricing of its...more

Brussels Regulatory Brief: September 2024

K&L Gates LLP on 10/9/2024

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

Brussels Regulatory Brief: June 2024

K&L Gates LLP on 7/29/2024

Antitrust and Competition - The European Commission to Take Action to Address Territorial Supply Constraints - On 24 May 2024, the EU Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, announced that the European Commission...more

High-profile deals in European regulators’ firing lines

White & Case LLP on 6/24/2024

Dealmakers are learning to navigate a stricter regulatory environment as UK and EU authorities take an increasingly interventionist stance Global dealmaking experienced a slowdown in 2023 as the market battled headwinds on...more

Brussels Regulatory Brief: April 2024

K&L Gates LLP on 5/17/2024

Antitrust and Competition - European Commission Charges Company with Providing Incorrect, Incomplete, and Misleading Information During a Merger Control Proceeding - On 19 March 2024, the European Commission (Commission) sent...more

Insights Special Edition: Women’s History Month

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 4/2/2024

Celebrating Women’s History Month, we present a special edition of our quarterly Insights publication, highlighting the talent and insights of women at Skadden. The issue spotlights their authorship on such topics as the...more

Europe Daily News, 22 March 2024

Mayer Brown on 3/25/2024

COMPETITION - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11474 - HPS / Berlin Brands Group) - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11373 - IP / EV Asset Holding / Iplanet JV)...more

Europe Daily News, 20 March 2024

Mayer Brown on 3/21/2024

COMPETITION - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11298 - Bilfinger / Stork Europe) - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11490 - Blackrock / Canadian Solar / Recurrent Energy)...more

Europe Daily News, 05 March 2024

Mayer Brown on 3/6/2024

COMPETITION - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11355 - Van Drie / F&F) - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11362 - I Squared Capital / Arriva)...more

Navigating the challenges in arbitrating competition law issues

A&O Shearman on 3/6/2024

Once considered non-arbitrable, competition law disputes between private parties are increasingly being resolved by arbitration. Even where competition law issues are not at the heart of the dispute, parties are becoming...more

Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update 23-29 Feb 2024

A&O Shearman on 3/6/2024

Amongst the broad range of updates this week, at international level, the FSB published its thematic peer review on MMF Reforms and the BCBS published the outcomes of its meeting held on 28 and 29 February, including that it...more

Brussels Regulatory Brief: February 2024

K&L Gates LLP on 3/5/2024

Antitrust and Competition - The European Commission Carried Out Unannounced Inspections in the Tires Sector - On 30 January 2024, the Commission conducted dawn raids at the premises of several companies active in the tires...more

The Informed Board - Winter 2024

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/19/2024

The oversight obligations of boards continue to expand. Recent enforcement actions and new laws in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and supply chains create new challenges for boards, as we explain in this...more

Europe Daily News, 15 February 2024

Mayer Brown on 2/15/2024

COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11320 - CIisco/ Splunk) - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11455 - LGP / HG / IRIS)...more

Brussels Regulatory Brief: Winter 2023-2024

K&L Gates LLP on 2/13/2024

Antitrust and Competition - The European Court of Justice Held Rules Set by Sports Governing Bodies Must Comply With EU Competition Law - On 21 December 2023, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) held in a preliminary ruling...more

2024 Insights: Corporate Trends

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 12/22/2023

Global M&A Activity Endures Headwinds in 2023 and Displays Resilience Going Into 2024 - Despite market headwinds, dealmakers have looked to carveouts, spin-offs, joint ventures and other creative deal structures to engage...more

Brussels Regulatory Brief: November 2023

K&L Gates LLP on 12/7/2023

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

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