Antitrust and Competition - European Commission Launches Evaluation of the Geo-Blocking Regulation - On 11 February 2025, the European Commission launched a call for evidence to seek stakeholders’ views on the Geo-Blocking...more
4/17/2025
/ Competition ,
Cross-Border ,
CSDR ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Geo-Blocking ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform
Antitrust and Competition - The French Competition Authority Launches Public Consultation Addressing Below-Threshold Transactions - On 14 January 2025, the French Competition Authority (Autorité de la concurrence, FCA)...more
3/17/2025
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
France ,
French Competition Authority ,
Member State ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Regulatory Reform ,
SFDR ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Finance
In this edition of Fashion Law, we have compiled thought leadership published on our blogs and website throughout 2024—providing an overview of significant legal and regulatory updates in the fashion industry over the past...more
2/19/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Brand ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Counterfeiting ,
Design Patent ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fake Reviews ,
Fashion Industry ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Online Reviews ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Trademarks
On 29 October 2024, the European Union and the UK government finalized the technical discussions on a competition cooperation agreement. This agreement will enable closer cooperation between the UK Competition and Markets...more
12/13/2024
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Climate Change ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
Cooperation Agreement ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Paris Agreement ,
Popular ,
Public Policy ,
Securitization ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Similarly to the Old Law, the New Competition Law prohibits the abuse of a “dominant position” in the relevant market by any undertaking, including acts or conduct aimed at distorting, lessening, restricting, or preventing...more
10/30/2024
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Competition ,
Economic Development ,
EU ,
Goods or Services ,
Price-Fixing ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) ,
Unfair Competition ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
On 18 September 2024, the General Court of the European Union (General Court) largely upheld the fine imposed by the European Commission (Commission) finding that a global tech company had engaged in predatory pricing of its...more
10/28/2024
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Competition ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Sustainable Finance ,
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The New Competition Law maintained the prohibition on restrictive agreements and practices between undertakings whose object, purpose, or impact is to distort, lessen, prevent, or restrict competition. These prohibited...more
On the merger control front, the New Competition Law introduced a new turnover threshold, in addition to the existing market share threshold, in the context of regulating economic concentrations (as defined below) between...more
Antitrust and Competition - The Court of Justice of the European Union Finds That the European Commission Lacks Jurisdiction to Review Transactions That Fall Below the EU and National Merger Filing Thresholds -On 3 September...more
10/9/2024
/ Capital Markets ,
Competition ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
EUMR ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Natural Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has embarked on a substantial transformation of its competition law regime, ushering in a new era of regulatory oversight. The enactment of Federal Decree-Law No. 36 of 2023 on the Regulation of...more
Antitrust and Competition - The European Commission Opens an Investigation into Alleged Market Allocation and No-Poach Agreements in the Online Food Delivery Sector - On 23 July 2024, the Commission opened an antitrust...more
9/4/2024
/ Antitrust Investigations ,
Clean Energy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
No-Poaching ,
Product Labels ,
Regulatory Oversight
In the recent years we have seen exponential increases in the amount of fines imposed by the European Commission (Commission) for infringements of competition rules, fines in the range of hundreds of millions or even billions...more
Antitrust and Competition - The European Commission to Take Action to Address Territorial Supply Constraints - On 24 May 2024, the EU Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, announced that the European Commission...more
7/29/2024
/ Competition ,
Cross-Border ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Imports ,
Innovative Technology ,
Manufacturers ,
Member State ,
Non-Bank Lenders ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Sustainability ,
Trade Relations
On 23 May 2024, the European Commission (Commission) imposed a €337.5 million fine to one of the world’s leading manufacturers of chocolate, biscuits, and coffee products for restricting cross-border trade in these product...more
Antitrust and Competition - The European Commission Approves Plan to Unwind a Completed Transaction in the Early Cancer Detection Sector - On 12 April 2024, the European Commission (Commission) approved the plan to unwind a...more
6/7/2024
/ Digital Services ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
EUMR ,
European Commission ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Investment ,
Member State ,
Mergers ,
Methane ,
Online Marketplace ,
Online Platforms ,
Popular ,
Retail ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices
Antitrust and Competition - European Commission Charges Company with Providing Incorrect, Incomplete, and Misleading Information During a Merger Control Proceeding - On 19 March 2024, the European Commission (Commission) sent...more
5/17/2024
/ Animal Health ,
Biologics ,
Capital Markets ,
Competition ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Human Rights ,
Investigations ,
Manufacturers ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Misleading Statements ,
PFAS ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Assessment ,
Russia ,
Sustainability ,
Whistleblowers
Antitrust and Competition - The European Commission Fines Apple EUR 1.8 billion for Abusing Its Dominant Position in the Music Streaming Sector - On 4 March 2024, the European Commission (Commission) fined Apple EUR 1.8...more
3/29/2024
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Apple ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Competition ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Fund Managers ,
Importers ,
Investment Funds ,
Machine Learning ,
Manufacturers ,
Member State ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ,
Sustainability ,
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)
Antitrust and Competition - The European Commission Carried Out Unannounced Inspections in the Tires Sector - On 30 January 2024, the Commission conducted dawn raids at the premises of several companies active in the tires...more
3/5/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Competition ,
Compliance ,
Derivatives ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EMIR ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Forced Labor ,
Imports ,
International Labor Organization (ILO) ,
Machine Learning ,
Manufacturers ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Transparency ,
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)
On 24 January 2024, the European Commission (Commission) published its Economic Security Package, which introduces five new initiatives with the aim to increase the European Union’s economic security, including: The proposal...more
Antitrust and Competition - The European Court of Justice Held Rules Set by Sports Governing Bodies Must Comply With EU Competition Law - On 21 December 2023, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) held in a preliminary ruling...more
2/13/2024
/ Competition ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Digital Services ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Electricity ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Insurance Industry ,
Member State ,
Online Platforms ,
Penalties ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sports ,
Sustainability ,
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)
Antitrust and Competition - European Commission Approves Consolidation in the Ground Transportation Sector Subject to Remedies - The companies are two global suppliers of signalling systems for mainline and urban railway...more
12/7/2023
/ Big Tech ,
Competition ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
Member State ,
Online Platforms ,
Payment Systems ,
Popular ,
Public Policy ,
Railways ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability ,
Transportation Industry ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Antitrust and Competition - European Commission Prohibits US$1.7 Billion Merger in Online Travel Agency Sector - On 25 September 2023, the European Commission (Commission) prohibited, under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004...more
10/27/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Competition ,
Digital Marketplace ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Member State ,
Mergers ,
Popular ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Technology Sector
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - The European Commission’s Merger Simplification Package Enters Into Force - On 20 April 2023, the European Commission (Commission) adopted a new legislative package that entered into force on 1...more
10/2/2023
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Competition ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Digital Marketplace ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Financial Services Industry ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Investment Funds ,
Mergers ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability
ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - The Court of Justice Overturns the General Court’s Judgment Annulling the European Commission’s Prohibition Decision in the Telecom Sector - On 13 July 2023, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) set...more
8/3/2023
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Capital Markets ,
Competition ,
Economic Development ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreign Subsidies ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Sustainable Finance ,
UK
In late June 2023, Europe’s highest court confirmed in a hotly anticipated judgment involving leading Portuguese beer and beverage producer Super Bock Bebidas that resale price maintenance (RPM)—namely the vertical fixing of...more