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Competition, antitrust and trade

The UK CMA updates its merger remedies guidance

The regulator may be more open to behavioural remedies, but only where it is satisfied they are effective and proportionate
Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | UK government completes record Contracts for Difference allocation round with 6.2GW capacity

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero
Banking and finance

Netherlands consults law change to simplify digital registration for security and assignments

Dutch proposal digitalises security registration and allows upfront pledging of all future claims, easing admin burdens
Games and interactive entertainment

Hands off the gold: what the UK Property (Digital Assets) Act holds for in-game 'items' and digital accounts

The interactive entertainment industry is focusing on questions around legal property and on its contractual provisions
Competition, antitrust and trade

Will there be a more streamlined UK merger control process?

The CMA's procedural overhaul offers merging parties more influence over timing and remedies, but whether it will shorten reviews remains
Real estate

Landlords brace for the compliance and cost challenge of rising UK energy efficiency standards

Mitigation strategies can improve commercial properties believed to be below acceptable energy performance thresholds
Competition, antitrust and trade

What does the Getty Images/Shutterstock decision tell business about how the CMA approaches mergers in the UK?

Competition and Markets Authority rejects Getty/Shutterstock remedies, despite focus on growth
Regulatory and compliance

Future Foods Take-away | Brussels’ beef with plant-based food names

The alternative foods sector awaits with uncertainty for an outcome from the next round of EU talks on meat names
Competition, antitrust and trade

UK government consults on major reforms to competition processes

The government's growth agenda underlies a set of sweeping and probably controversial proposals
Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU device package envisages more support for 'orphan' and breakthrough products and flexible access in crises

In-house exemptions, 'orphan grandfathering', 'sandboxes' and crisis derogations aim to balance unmet needs with safety
Smart Power

Smart Power | UK renewables liability risk, investments and grid connectivity

How to guard against liability risk on projects, grid concerns and investment tactics for asset managers and developers