EU, UK Competition, State Aid and Public Procurement Law During COVID-19 Pandemic -
While not the most important concern, it should be appreciated that European Union and national antitrust/competition law, plus the state...more
A Classic Online RPM Case in the UK -
On 11 April 2019, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced it had provisionally found that digital piano and keyboard supplier Casio has engaged in illegal resale price...more
EU Kicks Off Review of Critical Rules on Vertical Agreements -
The EU’s 2010 “block exemption” for vertical agreements is probably the most commonly used piece of EU competition legislation in day-to-day practice. ...more
More EU Investigations Into Licensing and Distribution Practices -
During June 2017, the European Commission launched yet more competition law investigations into licensing and distribution practices in the EU. The four...more
EU Regulators Open Pharma Pricing Investigations Focusing on Abuse of Dominance -
The European Commission and UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have both opened new investigations into alleged abuses of...more
6/2/2017
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Latest Developments -
On 29 March 2017, the UK government delivered the formal notice to the other EU Member States that it is leaving the EU. The Brexit process is now formally under way. Companies of all sizes can...more
3/30/2017
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Watch the Treatment of Switzerland in Distribution Agreements -
On 29 September 2016, the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (FAC) handed down a judgment impacting any distribution agreement which could touch...more
Stand-Alone Refusal to Supply Claim Launched in UK Court -
Competition law litigation continues to develop rapidly in the UK. Companies should be aware that this can be a useful commercial weapon against competitors...more
The UK’s new Prime Minister Theresa May has said: “The country voted to leave the European Union, and as prime minister I will make sure that we leave the European Union.”
That seems like a clear statement, but the...more
7/22/2016
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Brexit will impact competition (or antitrust) law in the UK. There will likely be material changes in procedural law in particular. Changes to substantive law will probably be less significant, at least for most companies,...more