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Competition, antitrust and trade

A football competition with no real competition? How the breakaway Super League could become a widely contested competition law matter

Balancing the right of free competition of a few European top clubs against fair competition in Europe’s football leagues has

Competition, antitrust and trade

Thresholds revised for mandatory notification under the proposed new National Security and Investment Bill

New 25% stake threshold intended to ensure regime is proportionate without reducing intervention powers

Dispute resolution

When does the limitation clock on concealed claims start ticking for companies in liquidation?

An appellate court judgment will bring comfort to liquidators of insolvent companies in respect of the limitation periods applicable in

Retail and Consumer

UK poised to require 'right to repair' information for consumers

Manufacturers face new ecodesign and energy labelling regulations due to be introduced this summer

Competition, antitrust and trade

CMA's FinTech focus continues

Crowdfunding platforms merger is abandoned following the Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) adverse provisional findings.

Digitalisation

UK National Security and Investment Bill | Fewer tech transactions to be caught under revised scope of rules

The government has revised the planned scope of new controls on investment into certain UK industries.

Decarbonisation

CMA publishes framework for business collaboration to tackle common environmental challenges

Competition regulator gives tentative encouragement to sustainability agreements, but remains wary of companies straying into unnecessary collusion

Digital Regulation

Digital regulation 2.0: UK to set up new competition regime for digital markets

The Digital Markets Taskforce sets out its vision of a new regulatory regime for digital markets, with focus on organisations

Tax

2021 marks the beginning of the end of DAC6 in the UK

The conclusion of the Brexit post-transition arrangements has brought an unexpected but welcome restriction to the application of the DAC6