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Regulatory Outlook

Products | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

General/digital products updates: UK Government sets out regulatory 'sandbox' plans under forthcoming Regulating for Growth Bill | UK Government launches...

29/07/2026

Read time 13m

Regulatory Outlook

Food law | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

UK updates: Government confirms ban on sales of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s | MPs call for action to fix...

29/07/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

UK government announces further measures to protect children online | EU expert panel recommends harmonised age restrictions on children's access...

29/07/2026

Read time 9m

Regulatory Outlook

Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

CMA fines business over drip pricing under the DMCCA | CMA targets private parking operators over consumer protection concerns |...

29/07/2026

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

UK updates: New regulations limit use of automated vehicle terminology in marketing | Government consults on banning unlicensed gambling sponsorships...

29/07/2026

Read time 5m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | July 2026

Welcome to Osborne Clarke's ESG Knowledge Update from our multi-disciplinary ESG team

22/07/2026

Read time 11m

Tax

UK government consults on extending VAT liability rules on online marketplaces

The government is seeking views on proposals that would make online marketplaces responsible for accounting for VAT on sales by...

14/07/2026

Read time 5m

The Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA)

CMA issues first fines under its new UK direct consumer enforcement powers

Drip pricing, automatic opt-in charges and failure to respond to information notices are targets of the new regime

08/07/2026

Read time 4m

Retail and Consumer

Italian Competition Authority launches a public consultation on proposed guidelines for online reviews

Interested parties may submit their comments by 15 July

02/07/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

UK updates: ASA updates its complaint handling procedures | CAP issues enforcement notice on gambling ads with strong appeal to...

30/06/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

CMA secures court-endorsed settlement with Emma Sleep over misleading online sales practices | CMA fines business for opting customers into...

30/06/2026

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

UK Online safety and age assurance: UK government announces age restrictions for online services including social media ban for under-16s...

30/06/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Food law | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

UK updates: High Court finds England's precision breeding food and feed regime unlawful | SPS agreement: negotiations on track ahead...

30/06/2026

Read time 6m

Regulatory and compliance

Packaging regulation set to transform EU market access for businesses in August

Entities placing or distributing packaging in the EU face compliance, cost and design pressures well beyond 2030

25/06/2026

Read time 7m

Artificial intelligence

European Commission publishes draft AI Act guidelines on high-risk classification and targeted consultation

Affected businesses have until 23 July 2026 to suggest changes to the current draft guidelines, and should develop appropriate AI...

18/06/2026

Read time 8m

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Regulatory Outlook

Products | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

General/digital products updates: UK Government sets out regulatory 'sandbox' plans under forthcoming Regulating for Growth Bill | UK Government launches...

29/07/2026

Read time 13m

Regulatory Outlook

Food law | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

UK updates: Government confirms ban on sales of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s | MPs call for action to fix...

29/07/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

UK government announces further measures to protect children online | EU expert panel recommends harmonised age restrictions on children's access...

29/07/2026

Read time 9m

Regulatory Outlook

Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

CMA fines business over drip pricing under the DMCCA | CMA targets private parking operators over consumer protection concerns |...

29/07/2026

Read time 2m

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2026

UK updates: New regulations limit use of automated vehicle terminology in marketing | Government consults on banning unlicensed gambling sponsorships...

29/07/2026

Read time 5m

ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | July 2026

Welcome to Osborne Clarke's ESG Knowledge Update from our multi-disciplinary ESG team

22/07/2026

Read time 11m

Tax

UK government consults on extending VAT liability rules on online marketplaces

The government is seeking views on proposals that would make online marketplaces responsible for accounting for VAT on sales by...

14/07/2026

Read time 5m

The Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA)

CMA issues first fines under its new UK direct consumer enforcement powers

Drip pricing, automatic opt-in charges and failure to respond to information notices are targets of the new regime

08/07/2026

Read time 4m

Retail and Consumer

Italian Competition Authority launches a public consultation on proposed guidelines for online reviews

Interested parties may submit their comments by 15 July

02/07/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

UK updates: ASA updates its complaint handling procedures | CAP issues enforcement notice on gambling ads with strong appeal to...

30/06/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

CMA secures court-endorsed settlement with Emma Sleep over misleading online sales practices | CMA fines business for opting customers into...

30/06/2026

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Digital regulation | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

UK Online safety and age assurance: UK government announces age restrictions for online services including social media ban for under-16s...

30/06/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Food law | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2026

UK updates: High Court finds England's precision breeding food and feed regime unlawful | SPS agreement: negotiations on track ahead...

30/06/2026

Read time 6m

Regulatory and compliance

Packaging regulation set to transform EU market access for businesses in August

Entities placing or distributing packaging in the EU face compliance, cost and design pressures well beyond 2030

25/06/2026

Read time 7m

Artificial intelligence

European Commission publishes draft AI Act guidelines on high-risk classification and targeted consultation

Affected businesses have until 23 July 2026 to suggest changes to the current draft guidelines, and should develop appropriate AI...

18/06/2026

Read time 8m

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Anna Elliott

Employment Partner, International Sector Lead, Retail and Consumer

+44 117 917 4312 Email Anna Full bio UK

Christoph Boeminghaus

Partner

+49 221 5108 4036 Email Christoph Full bio Germany

Dr Nanni Spitzer

Partner

+49 89 5434 8092 Email Nanni Full bio Germany

Dr Sebastian Hack, LL.M.

Partner

+49 221 5108 4000 Email Sebastian Full bio Germany

Philip Meichssner

Partner

+49 89 5434 8038 Email Philip Full bio Germany

Daniel Stein, LL.M.

Partner, Solicitor (England & Wales)

+49 221 5108 4036 Email Daniel Full bio Germany

Marie Canivet

Co-Managing Partner, Head of Retail

+32 2 515 9376 Email Marie Full bio Belgium

Alexandre Glatz

Partner, Economic Law

+33 1 84 82 45 76 Email Alexandre Full bio France

Paul Brouwer

Partner, Lawyer

+31 207 02 86 24 Email Paul Full bio The Netherlands

Jim Margry

Partner, Lawyer

+31 207 02 86 38 Email Jim Full bio The Netherlands

Angelo Molinaro

Counsel, Head of Retail & Consumer

+39 06 3269 5001 Email Angelo Full bio Italy

Carlos Casacuberta

Lawyer

+34 93 419 18 18 Email Carlos Full bio Spain

Xavier Frias

Partner

+34 93 419 18 18 Email Xavier Full bio Spain

Louis Hoffreumon

Counsel

+ 32 2 515 9328 Email Louis Full bio Belgium

Olgierd Świerzewski

Co-Managing Partner, Head of Competition, Antitrust & Trade

+48 502 198 010 Email Olgierd Full bio Poland

Dr Katarzyna Barańska

Partner, Head of Decarbonisation

+48 504 270 492 Email Dr Katarzyna Full bio Poland

Linn Solholm

Partner, Head of the Built Environment Sector in the Nordics

+46 73 034 91 71 Email Linn Full bio Sweden

Kelly Harlick

Executive Vice President, International

+1 917 545 8876 Email Kelly Full bio US

Steve Wilson

Managing Partner

+1 917 545 3672 Email Steve Full bio US

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