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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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Competition, antitrust and trade

What impact do rating systems have on competition?

On January 9th 2025, the French Competition Authority (Autorité de la Concurrence) issued the Opinion 25-A-01 on rating systems designed...

20/01/2025

Read time 2m

Artificial intelligence

The UK AI Opportunities Action Plan: what it means for business

The government wants to ramp up AI adoption across the UK, and this much-heralded plan sets out what it thinks...

17/01/2025

Read time 14m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Is the engineering biology sector set to be turbocharged in the UK?

A Lords report sets out recommendations for policy areas the UK must get right and calls for a national sector...

17/01/2025

Read time 6m

Knowledge Notes

What business law changes does 2025 promise in the UK?

Our Knowledge Team looks at what's in store for business

13/01/2025

Read time 28m

Competition, antitrust and trade

Football Governance Bill in second run for England could encounter legal challenges

Labour has made changes to the proposed reforms to improve English football's governance and financial stability

10/01/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory and compliance

Dutch businesses need to comply with the new European Product Safety Regulation

What does the new regulation mean for companies and how will it be enforced in the Netherlands?

07/01/2025

Read time 3m

Digital Regulation

How businesses can get set for the UK Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act in 2025

What to know about the new digital markets regime and the changes to competition and consumer law

24/12/2024

Read time 10m

Energy and energy transition

UK government launches review of Ofgem

Consultation points towards greater regulatory powers and ability to investigate and enforce against energy operators

23/12/2024

Read time 2m

Tech, Media and Comms

DMCCA consultations launched on implementation of UK consumer protection regime

Further clarity will assist compliance with the new regimes on fake reviews, drip pricing and subscription contracts

19/12/2024

Read time 10m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Is the MHRA creating the right conditions to encourage UK investment in AI products?

Businesses bringing AI to market need to be aware of public policy and commercial factors driving regulatory reform

29/11/2024

Read time 8m

Decarbonisation

COP29 delivers breakthrough Article 6 deal for international carbon markets

Clear standards and guidelines for global trading paves the way for collaboration and investment in emissions reduction

28/11/2024

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2024

Merger remedies approach to be reviewed | Booking.com removes all parity clause in EEA | UK-EU cooperation agreement

27/11/2024

Read time 3m

Retail and Consumer

Black Friday and competition law: compliance top tips and errors to avoid in the UK and EU

Retailers and brands must also navigate competition law and sustainability concerns around the November shopping event

22/11/2024

Read time 3m

Real estate

Housebuilding market study: UK government responds to CMA proposals

Broad acceptance of recommendations to improve the housebuilding market confirmed by UK government, with detail awaited

19/11/2024

Read time 3m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Life sciences dealmakers need to anticipate sector-specific factors in European M&A

European regulatory and intellectual property complexities must be addressed when engaging in mergers and acquisitions

15/11/2024

Read time 5m

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Competition, antitrust and trade

What impact do rating systems have on competition?

On January 9th 2025, the French Competition Authority (Autorité de la Concurrence) issued the Opinion 25-A-01 on rating systems designed...

20/01/2025

Read time 2m

Artificial intelligence

The UK AI Opportunities Action Plan: what it means for business

The government wants to ramp up AI adoption across the UK, and this much-heralded plan sets out what it thinks...

17/01/2025

Read time 14m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Is the engineering biology sector set to be turbocharged in the UK?

A Lords report sets out recommendations for policy areas the UK must get right and calls for a national sector...

17/01/2025

Read time 6m

Knowledge Notes

What business law changes does 2025 promise in the UK?

Our Knowledge Team looks at what's in store for business

13/01/2025

Read time 28m

Competition, antitrust and trade

Football Governance Bill in second run for England could encounter legal challenges

Labour has made changes to the proposed reforms to improve English football's governance and financial stability

10/01/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory and compliance

Dutch businesses need to comply with the new European Product Safety Regulation

What does the new regulation mean for companies and how will it be enforced in the Netherlands?

07/01/2025

Read time 3m

Digital Regulation

How businesses can get set for the UK Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act in 2025

What to know about the new digital markets regime and the changes to competition and consumer law

24/12/2024

Read time 10m

Energy and energy transition

UK government launches review of Ofgem

Consultation points towards greater regulatory powers and ability to investigate and enforce against energy operators

23/12/2024

Read time 2m

Tech, Media and Comms

DMCCA consultations launched on implementation of UK consumer protection regime

Further clarity will assist compliance with the new regimes on fake reviews, drip pricing and subscription contracts

19/12/2024

Read time 10m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Is the MHRA creating the right conditions to encourage UK investment in AI products?

Businesses bringing AI to market need to be aware of public policy and commercial factors driving regulatory reform

29/11/2024

Read time 8m

Decarbonisation

COP29 delivers breakthrough Article 6 deal for international carbon markets

Clear standards and guidelines for global trading paves the way for collaboration and investment in emissions reduction

28/11/2024

Read time 6m

Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2024

Merger remedies approach to be reviewed | Booking.com removes all parity clause in EEA | UK-EU cooperation agreement

27/11/2024

Read time 3m

Retail and Consumer

Black Friday and competition law: compliance top tips and errors to avoid in the UK and EU

Retailers and brands must also navigate competition law and sustainability concerns around the November shopping event

22/11/2024

Read time 3m

Real estate

Housebuilding market study: UK government responds to CMA proposals

Broad acceptance of recommendations to improve the housebuilding market confirmed by UK government, with detail awaited

19/11/2024

Read time 3m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Life sciences dealmakers need to anticipate sector-specific factors in European M&A

European regulatory and intellectual property complexities must be addressed when engaging in mergers and acquisitions

15/11/2024

Read time 5m

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