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Advertising and marketing regulation

CAP widens the UK ad rules to cover organic posts by licensed gambling brands

Gambling Commission licensees should treat UK‑facing organic social posts as advertising and apply the CAP Code in full

29/09/2025

Read time 2m

Retail and Consumer

Dutch consumer protection authority publishes guidelines on price indications and comparisons

ACM guidelines provide actionable steps for businesses and indicate regulator's interest in pricing strategies

25/09/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

UK: CMA guidance on fake reviews and endorsements under DMCCA | CTSI publishes updated guidance for traders on pricing practices...

25/09/2025

Read time 2m

Regulatory and compliance

Future Foods Takeaway | Autumn 2025

How is the future of food changing? Developments in the UK’s fast‑evolving regulatory landscape for future foods

24/09/2025

Read time 3m

Commercial

CMA puts fake reviews and endorsements in UK under spotlight

Regulator issues businesses with further guidance on fake reviews, hidden ads and social media endorsements under the DMCCA

18/09/2025

Read time 6m

Corporate

Venture capital in future foods: key protections in articles of association in the UK

Balanced articles can protect investors' interests and allow businesses to grow and create social and economic value

18/09/2025

Read time 7m

Unified Patent Court

Drop anchor! UPC uses anchor defendant to grant first Spanish preliminary injunction against a Hong Kong-based manufacturer

Hamburg LD extends UPC's long-arm jurisdiction using the manufacturer's German representative as an anchor defendant to obtain jurisdiction over its...

16/09/2025

Read time 5m

Advertising and marketing regulation

Marketinglaw Update: September 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of MarketingLaw.

01/09/2025

Read time 1m

The Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA)

UK CMA provides further guidance on the 'drip pricing' provisions of the DMCCA

From 'bricks and mortar' to online retail, consumer-facing businesses should review the draft price-transparency guidance

01/08/2025

Read time 4m

Advertising and marketing regulation

Marketinglaw Update: July 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of Marketinglaw

28/07/2025

Read time 1m

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

Regulations made exempting brand adverts from LHFD advertising restrictions and government response to consultation | CAP/BCAP consultation on implementation of...

25/07/2025

Read time 4m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU confirms app stores and developers are subject to medical device laws

New MDCG guidelines put online stores and software developers on the medtech regulatory radar

25/07/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

UK ASA update tackling ads for weight-loss prescription medicines | UK government publishes consultation on exemption of brand advertising from...

23/07/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

UK: CMA consults on DMCCA price transparency | CMA on dynamic pricing | CMA preparing Ticketmaster litigation | Online prize...

23/07/2025

Read time 7m

Regulatory and compliance

UK analysis of prize draws and competitions signals regulatory changes on the horizon

Clear terms, free entry routes and full disclosure of winning chances will help operator compliance with consumer law

17/07/2025

Read time 3m

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Advertising and marketing regulation

CAP widens the UK ad rules to cover organic posts by licensed gambling brands

Gambling Commission licensees should treat UK‑facing organic social posts as advertising and apply the CAP Code in full

29/09/2025

Read time 2m

Retail and Consumer

Dutch consumer protection authority publishes guidelines on price indications and comparisons

ACM guidelines provide actionable steps for businesses and indicate regulator's interest in pricing strategies

25/09/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

UK: CMA guidance on fake reviews and endorsements under DMCCA | CTSI publishes updated guidance for traders on pricing practices...

25/09/2025

Read time 2m

Regulatory and compliance

Future Foods Takeaway | Autumn 2025

How is the future of food changing? Developments in the UK’s fast‑evolving regulatory landscape for future foods

24/09/2025

Read time 3m

Commercial

CMA puts fake reviews and endorsements in UK under spotlight

Regulator issues businesses with further guidance on fake reviews, hidden ads and social media endorsements under the DMCCA

18/09/2025

Read time 6m

Corporate

Venture capital in future foods: key protections in articles of association in the UK

Balanced articles can protect investors' interests and allow businesses to grow and create social and economic value

18/09/2025

Read time 7m

Unified Patent Court

Drop anchor! UPC uses anchor defendant to grant first Spanish preliminary injunction against a Hong Kong-based manufacturer

Hamburg LD extends UPC's long-arm jurisdiction using the manufacturer's German representative as an anchor defendant to obtain jurisdiction over its...

16/09/2025

Read time 5m

Advertising and marketing regulation

Marketinglaw Update: September 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of MarketingLaw.

01/09/2025

Read time 1m

The Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA)

UK CMA provides further guidance on the 'drip pricing' provisions of the DMCCA

From 'bricks and mortar' to online retail, consumer-facing businesses should review the draft price-transparency guidance

01/08/2025

Read time 4m

Advertising and marketing regulation

Marketinglaw Update: July 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of Marketinglaw

28/07/2025

Read time 1m

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

Regulations made exempting brand adverts from LHFD advertising restrictions and government response to consultation | CAP/BCAP consultation on implementation of...

25/07/2025

Read time 4m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU confirms app stores and developers are subject to medical device laws

New MDCG guidelines put online stores and software developers on the medtech regulatory radar

25/07/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Advertising and Marketing | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

UK ASA update tackling ads for weight-loss prescription medicines | UK government publishes consultation on exemption of brand advertising from...

23/07/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Consumer law | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

UK: CMA consults on DMCCA price transparency | CMA on dynamic pricing | CMA preparing Ticketmaster litigation | Online prize...

23/07/2025

Read time 7m

Regulatory and compliance

UK analysis of prize draws and competitions signals regulatory changes on the horizon

Clear terms, free entry routes and full disclosure of winning chances will help operator compliance with consumer law

17/07/2025

Read time 3m

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Anna Elliott

Employment Partner, International Sector Lead, Retail and Consumer

+44 117 917 4312 Email Anna Full bio

Christoph Boeminghaus

Partner

+49 221 5108 4036 Email Christoph Full bio

Dr Nanni Spitzer

Partner

+49 89 5434 8092 Email Nanni Full bio

Dr Sebastian Hack, LL.M.

Partner

+49 221 5108 4000 Email Sebastian Full bio

Philip Meichssner

Partner

+49 89 5434 8038 Email Philip Full bio

Daniel Stein, LL.M.

Partner, Solicitor (England & Wales)

+49 221 5108 4036 Email Daniel Full bio

Marie Canivet

Co-Managing Partner, Head of Retail

+32 2 515 9376 Email Marie Full bio

Alexandre Glatz

Partner, Economic Law

+33 1 84 82 45 76 Email Alexandre Full bio

Paul Brouwer

Partner, Lawyer

+31 207 02 86 24 Email Paul Full bio

Jim Margry

Partner, Lawyer

+31 207 02 86 38 Email Jim Full bio

Angelo Molinaro

Counsel, Head of Retail & Consumer

+39 06 3269 5001 Email Angelo Full bio

Carlos Casacuberta

Lawyer

+34 93 419 18 18 Email Carlos Full bio

Xavier Frias

Counsel

+34 93 419 18 18 Email Xavier Full bio

Louis Hoffreumon

Counsel

+ 32 2 515 9328 Email Louis Full bio

Olgierd Świerzewski

Co-Managing Partner, Head of Competition and IP

+48 502 198 010 Email Olgierd Full bio

Dr Katarzyna Barańska

Partner, Head of Decarbonisation

+48 504 270 492 Email Dr Katarzyna Full bio

Linn Solholm

Partner, Head of the Built Environment Sector in the Nordics

+46 73 03 49 171 Email Linn Full bio

Kelly Harlick

Executive Vice President, International

+1 917 545 8876 Email Kelly Full bio

Steve Wilson

Managing Partner

+1 917 545 3672 Email Steve Full bio

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