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The Vifor Case: Disparagement Reloaded?

McDermott Will & Emery on 8/21/2024

On July 22, 2024, the European Commission (EC) accepted commitments proposed by Vifor Pharmaceuticals to address disparagement concerns under Article 102 TFEU. This is the EC’s first pure disparagement case and its second...more

Digital Banks Lead the Challenge Against Retail Banking Giants

Ankura on 5/9/2023

Challenger banks have achieved a great deal of success since they burst on the scene in a big way a decade or so ago to vie with traditional retail banks for a share of the market. The best challengers are consistently...more

The dawn of a new era: Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill introduced to Parliament

Dechert LLP on 4/28/2023

The UK’s long-awaited Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill, published this week, brings in a new antitrust regime for Big Tech in the UK. The Bill provides statutory footing and powers for a new body, the...more

Banking Bites - May 2022

BCLP on 5/17/2022

Welcome to Banking Bites! This is our short summary flagging key developments in the UK that we hope will inform your activities in your market....more

10 Key Digital Regulation & Compliance Developments

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 4/26/2021

For many years, the regulation of digital markets has been a key priority in Europe. In 2015, the European Commission committed the EU to the creation of a digital single market – and that commitment spawned a series of...more

Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update 19 - 25 March 2021

A&O Shearman on 4/1/2021

HoL EU Services Sub-Committee report on trade in services On 24 March, the HoL European Union Committee published a new report on UK-EU trade in services. The report concludes that despite the agreement of the Trade and...more

Financial institutions general regulatory news, March 2021 # 5

Hogan Lovells on 3/30/2021

CMA 2021/22 annual plan - The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its annual plan for 2021/22. In 2021/22, the CMA will focus on the following themes...more

Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update March 2021 #3

A&O Shearman on 3/22/2021

Brexit - Please see the Other Developments section for the MoU agreed between the ECB, FCA and BoE on post-Brexit supervisory cooperation, effective from 1 January. ...more

Corporate Governance Key Developments 2020

White & Case LLP on 11/30/2020

This briefing is the second in our series of briefings on corporate governance and is designed to provide a synopsis of topical corporate governance matters impacting companies in the United Kingdom. This briefing tracks the...more

UK Competition Authority Removes Part 6 of Retail Banking Market Investigation Order

A&O Shearman on 12/19/2019

Following its consultation earlier this year, the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority has published its final decision to vary the Retail Banking Market Investigation Order 2017 by removing Part 6 of the Order, which...more

Getting The Deal Through - Cloud Computing 2020

BCLP on 11/21/2019

What kinds of cloud computing transactions take place in your jurisdiction? As a G7 economy with mature IT and related services markets, the UK is one of the most important global markets for cloud computing. According to...more

Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update 6 September 2019 - 12 September 2019

A&O Shearman on 9/19/2019

BREXIT - FCA steps up efforts to ensure that firms are ready for a no-deal Brexit - On 11 September, the FCA issued a press release providing additional information for firms on preparations for a no-deal Brexit. To...more

Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update 7 June 2019 - 13 June 2019

A&O Shearman on 6/18/2019

BREXIT - PRA Rulebook: (EU Exit) (Amendment) Instrument 2019 - On 13 June, the PRA published an updated version of its April policy statement (PS5/19). PS5/19 has been updated to include a new Appendix B.2A, which sets...more

Regulation Round Up - April 2019

Proskauer Rose LLP on 5/2/2019

1 April - The Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") published a statement announcing that it is commissioning an investigation by an independent person into the issues raised by the failure of London Capital & Finance....more

Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update 8 March - 14 March 2019

A&O Shearman on 3/20/2019

BREXIT - On 7 February, ordinance no. 2019-75 relating to the preparatory measures in connection with the United-Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union in respect of financial services (the Ordinance) was published. ...more

The impact of Brexit on competition enforcement in financial services

BCLP on 3/11/2019

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in competition enforcement against financial services firms active in the UK, much of which has been carried out by the European Commission (Commission) rather than the...more

Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update 22 February to 28 February 2019

A&O Shearman on 3/5/2019

BREXIT- Financial Services Contracts (Transitional and Saving Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 made On 28 February, the Financial Services Contracts (Transitional and Saving Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 were...more

European Competition Law Newsletter – March 2019

McGuireWoods LLP on 3/4/2019

Consultation on Changes to Rules on Vertical Agreements - The EU Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER) is probably, in practice, the most important of the range of block exemptions which form part of EU competition...more

Key Regulatory Topics: 7 - 13 December 2018

A&O Shearman on 12/28/2018

BREXIT - Please see the Consumer/Retail and Markets and Markets Infrastructure section for updates on various draft SIs published this week in anticipation of a hard Brexit and Trade associations' letter on temporary...more

Regulation Round Up - October 2018

Proskauer Rose LLP on 11/2/2018

1 October - The Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") published a paper that was prepared jointly with the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") setting out the lessons that have been learned from the programme of work...more

Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly update 28 Sept - 4 Oct

A&O Shearman on 10/11/2018

BREXIT - Please refer to the Insurance section for an update on LMA model clauses on Brexit and placing of risks after 1 January 2019. Please refer to the Other Developments section for an update regarding the FCA Chair...more

Regulation Round Up - August 2018

Proskauer Rose LLP on 9/5/2018

1 August - The Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") published a statement on selling high-risk speculative investment products to retail clients, following the publication of the European Securities and Markets Authority's...more

Allen & Overy's weekly update on Key Regulatory Topics - 4 May 2018 – 10 May 2018

A&O Shearman on 5/16/2018

BREXIT - UK Government response to HoL EU Committee report on Brexit and future of financial regulation and supervision - On 9 May, the UK Government published its response to the HoL EU Sub-Committee on Financial...more

Regulation Round Up - February 2018

Proskauer Rose LLP on 3/9/2018

1 February - The European Commission ("EC") launched the EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum in order to highlight key developments of blockchain technology, promote and reinforce European engagement with multiple...more

In Principle: 10 Things Authorised Firms Need to Know for 2018 – The World of Financial Regulation as the UK Prepares to Exit the...

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 1/25/2018

There is much for authorised firms to consider in the year ahead. Firms have been through the intensive period of the enactment of the second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II), but must now step up their...more

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