The COVID-19 pandemic has not helped the progress of talks between the UK and the EU for a post-Brexit trade deal, but the pace may now pick up as the two sides enter a period of intensified negotiations....more
The first State aid measures authorized by the European Commission (Commission) following the COVID-19 outbreak were aimed at helping companies to cover their immediate liquidity needs, mainly through bank loans guaranteed by...more
In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, many companies will be facing significant financial difficulties for which the only viable solution to remain a going concern will be acquisition by another company. It is safe to predict...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the European economy with brute force. Many businesses are facing drastic declines in revenues and are in urgent need of liquidity. Some have imposed temporary lay-offs or even face insolvency. ...more
3/23/2020
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EU ,
European Commission ,
France ,
Germany ,
Insolvency ,
Italy ,
Layoffs ,
Liquidity ,
Spain ,
State Aid ,
UK
Norwegian salmon farmer Marine Harvest has been unsuccessful in its appeal to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) regarding substantial and separate fines imposed on it by the European Commission for both...more
3/17/2020
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Carve Out Provisions ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Double Jeopardy ,
EU ,
EUMR ,
European Commission ,
Gun-Jumping ,
Merger Controls ,
Standstill Agreements
The UK's departure from the EU on 31 January has initiated an 11 month transition period, during which the application of EU competition law in the UK will remain largely unchanged. Thus the EU rules governing mergers will...more
3/16/2020
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Covered Transactions ,
EFTA ,
EU ,
EUMR ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Jurisdiction ,
Member State ,
Merger Controls ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ,
Withdrawal Agreement
On 26 June 2019, the European Commission announced that it has opened a formal investigation to determine whether US chipmaker, Broadcom, is abusing its allegedly dominant position in the markets for modem and TV chipsets...more
On 27 June 2019, the European Commission (Commission) announced it had fined Japanese camera and printer manufacturer, Canon, €28m for partially implementing its 2016 acquisition of Toshiba Medical Systems prior to the...more
The long awaited European Commission report into syndicated lending was published this yesterday.
This report (produced for the European Commission by Europe Economics) follows the EC’s investigations into potential...more
On 20 November 2018, the European Commission (Commission) announced a draft EU framework for screening foreign direct investment (FDI) in response to concerns regarding foreign investment in EU-based businesses active in...more
Read the latest news on antitrust, competition, and economic regulation in this summer edition of our quarterly ACER newsletter.
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9/19/2018
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Anti-Competitive ,
Anti-Steering Rules ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
AT&T ,
China ,
Competition ,
Competition Act ,
EU ,
Excessive Pricing ,
False Advertising ,
Foreign Investment ,
Internet Retailers ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Merger Controls ,
Monopolization ,
National Health Service Corp (NHSC) ,
Ohio v American Express ,
Pfizer ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
SCOTUS ,
Single Entity Rule ,
Telecommunications ,
Time Warner ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ,
UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On 25 July 2018, Advocate General Kokott proposed that the EU Court of Justice validate the annulment by the EU General Court of the European Commission’s 2013 prohibition decision of UPS's planned acquisition of its...more
First director disqualification: UK focus on pursuing individuals as well as companies for breach of competition law -
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has secured its first disqualification of a director of a...more
1/18/2017
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Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
Corporate Governance ,
EU ,
EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU MAR) ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Financial Adviser ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
Market Abuse ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)