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Energy and Energy Transition

Driving towards a greener future? CMA takes stock of electric vehicle charging in the UK

The competition regulator's focus on the supply of charge points across the UK gives businesses a rare opportunity to give

Retail and Consumer

Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2020: competition and online sales

In recent years, Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become firmly established with UK consumers as major retail events

Competition, antitrust and trade

Competition regulator fines ComparetheMarket for using 'most favoured nation' clauses

The £17.9m fine imposed on the price comparison website shows that MFN clauses are firmly in the CMA's sights

Corporate

UK's M&A regulator consults on significant changes to the Takeover Code

The update reflects the multitude of authorisations and clearances surrounding a takeover and comes as Brexit ends the role of

Retail and Consumer

Singapore's competition regulator sets out new guidelines on price transparency

The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) has published its Guidelines on Price Transparency that set out how it

Decarbonisation

Climate change and sustainability: is competition law a barrier to progress?

Businesses are increasingly looking to work with industry competitors to pursue environmental and sustainability objectives, particularly where going-it-alone would create

Coronavirus / COVID-19 – Competition and State aid

State aid | European Commission amends Temporary Framework for a third time to include aid for micro and small companies

Micro and small companies, including start-ups, may benefit from aid; while recapitalisation measures have been modified for businesses in general.

Competition, antitrust and trade

UK Digital Markets Taskforce calls for information to shape new competition law framework for digital markets

New taskforce looks to build on work of the Furman review and adopt a radical approach with preventative controls rather

Managing Covid-19

State aid | European Commission amends Temporary Framework for a third time to include aid for micro and small companies

Micro and small companies, including start-ups, may benefit from aid; while recapitalisation measures have been modified for businesses in general.