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Competition, antitrust and trade

Competition law is evolving at speed in the UK and the EU. Authorities have been granted new, far-reaching powers to scrutinise investments, subsidies and even entire industries. Enforcement activity has picked up. A wave of antitrust litigation is presenting risks and opportunities for businesses. You need expert lawyers to help you navigate these stormy legal waters.

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Dispute resolution

King's Speech prolongs uncertainty with silence on reform of litigation funding in England and Wales

Continued inaction on litigation funding raises the risk of reducing market capacity and funding available for claimants

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28/05/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026

Merger control | CMA speech on competition and scaling | Updated Transparency and Disclosure guidance

27/05/2026

Read time 4m

Competition, antitrust and trade

Towards the abolition of the 1 March deadline in annual negotiations?

Introduced in 2005, French regulations have stipulated that single agreements concluded between suppliers and distributors must be signed by 1...

22/05/2026

Read time 4m

Competition, antitrust and trade

Deckers v Up & Running: Court of Appeal overturns Competition Appeal Tribunal's RPM infringement decision

Judgment sharpens 'by object' assessment and retail price maintenance risk in selective distribution

20/05/2026

Read time 5m

Gambling

CJEU rules that online gambling licences carry no cross-border protection

Online gambling operators face full legal exposure in every EU market, the Court of Justice of the EU has confirmed

15/05/2026

Read time 5m

Knowledge Notes

The UK King's Speech – what can business expect this year?

The government has set out its agenda for the new Parliamentary session, with continued emphasis on economic growth

15/05/2026

Read time 19m

Competition, antitrust and trade

EU updates Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation for fast-changing digital economy

New rules and guidelines, which include data licensing, technology pools and negotiation groups, took effect from 1 May

05/05/2026

Read time 6m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

US-UK deal reshapes pharma trade and pricing for life sciences businesses

The agreement marks a structural shift in trading conditions, pricing and market access for life sciences companies in both markets

30/04/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

Digital markets and CMA annual plan | Fast-track market study into domestic heating oil | Revision of the EU Merger...

30/04/2026

Read time 6m

Competition, antitrust and trade

UK merger-control reform proposals raise concerns for deal teams to watch

The reform agenda promises greater speed but brings questions over weakened safeguards and political interference

23/04/2026

Read time 6m

Competition, antitrust and trade

CMA trains crosshairs on pricing algorithms and AI agents in the UK

The regulator is ramping up scrutiny of algorithmic pricing, third-party data tools and consumer-facing AI agents

10/04/2026

Read time 5m

Competition, antitrust and trade

UK government sets out plans to update investment screening rules

Revised definitions across eight sectors, a water schedule and fresh carve-outs for AI end-users take shape

10/04/2026

Read time 3m

Data Centres

How investors are managing risk in the new wave of European data centre projects

Data centre investment is accelerating in Europe, with regulation, grid access and power reshaping how projects get done

07/04/2026

Read time 6m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU overhauls pharmaceutical law with sweeping 2026 reform package

Landmark reform overhauls incentives, supply obligations and regulatory pathways for pharmaceuticals operating in Europe

31/03/2026

Read time 10m

Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

Universities and research institutions collaboration | Algorithms and competition law | Private dental services market study | Government publishes consultation...

26/03/2026

Read time 7m

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Dispute resolution

King's Speech prolongs uncertainty with silence on reform of litigation funding in England and Wales

Continued inaction on litigation funding raises the risk of reducing market capacity and funding available for claimants

New -

28/05/2026

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook May 2026

Merger control | CMA speech on competition and scaling | Updated Transparency and Disclosure guidance

27/05/2026

Read time 4m

Competition, antitrust and trade

Towards the abolition of the 1 March deadline in annual negotiations?

Introduced in 2005, French regulations have stipulated that single agreements concluded between suppliers and distributors must be signed by 1...

22/05/2026

Read time 4m

Competition, antitrust and trade

Deckers v Up & Running: Court of Appeal overturns Competition Appeal Tribunal's RPM infringement decision

Judgment sharpens 'by object' assessment and retail price maintenance risk in selective distribution

20/05/2026

Read time 5m

Gambling

CJEU rules that online gambling licences carry no cross-border protection

Online gambling operators face full legal exposure in every EU market, the Court of Justice of the EU has confirmed

15/05/2026

Read time 5m

Knowledge Notes

The UK King's Speech – what can business expect this year?

The government has set out its agenda for the new Parliamentary session, with continued emphasis on economic growth

15/05/2026

Read time 19m

Competition, antitrust and trade

EU updates Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation for fast-changing digital economy

New rules and guidelines, which include data licensing, technology pools and negotiation groups, took effect from 1 May

05/05/2026

Read time 6m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

US-UK deal reshapes pharma trade and pricing for life sciences businesses

The agreement marks a structural shift in trading conditions, pricing and market access for life sciences companies in both markets

30/04/2026

Read time 5m

Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook April 2026

Digital markets and CMA annual plan | Fast-track market study into domestic heating oil | Revision of the EU Merger...

30/04/2026

Read time 6m

Competition, antitrust and trade

UK merger-control reform proposals raise concerns for deal teams to watch

The reform agenda promises greater speed but brings questions over weakened safeguards and political interference

23/04/2026

Read time 6m

Competition, antitrust and trade

CMA trains crosshairs on pricing algorithms and AI agents in the UK

The regulator is ramping up scrutiny of algorithmic pricing, third-party data tools and consumer-facing AI agents

10/04/2026

Read time 5m

Competition, antitrust and trade

UK government sets out plans to update investment screening rules

Revised definitions across eight sectors, a water schedule and fresh carve-outs for AI end-users take shape

10/04/2026

Read time 3m

Data Centres

How investors are managing risk in the new wave of European data centre projects

Data centre investment is accelerating in Europe, with regulation, grid access and power reshaping how projects get done

07/04/2026

Read time 6m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU overhauls pharmaceutical law with sweeping 2026 reform package

Landmark reform overhauls incentives, supply obligations and regulatory pathways for pharmaceuticals operating in Europe

31/03/2026

Read time 10m

Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook March 2026

Universities and research institutions collaboration | Algorithms and competition law | Private dental services market study | Government publishes consultation...

26/03/2026

Read time 7m

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