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Amid Expected Political Change in the UK, the CMA Will Likely Maintain Course

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Britons will vote in Parliamentary elections on July 4 for the first time since 2019. The governing Conservative Party is expected to lose its majority and cede power to the opposing Labour Party for the first time in 14...more

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Focus on Greenwashing: The Latest Regulatory Proposals in the EU and the UK

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The latest proposals show the direction of travel in the increasingly expanding web of consumer protection regulation on sustainable products and initiatives. Background - The European Green Deal, presented by the...more

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The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review, 13th Edition - UK

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This 13th edition of The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review provides updated overviews of legal and policy constructs and developments in the TMT arena across 18 jurisdictions around the world. As in years past,...more

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Amazon added to CMA’s shopping list of grocery retailers

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The way in which we buy groceries has vastly transformed over the last few years given the increasing prominence of online sales and delivery services, a trend exacerbated by the global pandemic. As society’s buying habits...more

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UK’s Digital Markets Unit: referee has been appointed, now is your chance to help write rules of the game

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The UK Government has launched the much anticipated Digital Markets Unit (DMU) as a first step towards an “unashamedly pro-competition" regime focused on the position of “tech giants”.  ...more

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UK's Digital Markets Unit and EU's Digital Markets Act: Divergence in the regulation of the largest online platforms?

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The United Kingdom and the European Union are set to take bold strides towards the regulation of digital markets in coming months. While both are broadly aligned in their intention to better regulate large tech companies, the...more

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Highly impactful - UK National Security & Investment Bill introduces mandatory Government review of a wide range of transactions

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On 11 November, the UK Government introduced to Parliament the long-awaited National Security and Investment Bill. The Bill, which is expected to be enacted in Spring 2021, is a transformative event for investors in UK...more

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The Implications Of Brexit On The Competition Law Landscape: Key Takeaways From The CMA’s ‘Guidance On The Functions Of The CMA...

The UK will no longer be a Member State of the European Union (the “EU”) as of 11 p.m. on 31 January 2020 (“Exit Day”). A ‘transition period’ will run from Exit Day until 11 p.m. on 31 December 2020 (the “Transition Period”)....more

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CMA Orders Parties to Unwind Integration During Ongoing Investigation

For the first time, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has flexed its regulatory muscles by ordering the unwinding – during the course of its ongoing investigation – of a completed acquisition....more

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CMA Reforms

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The CMA’s letter seeks to address perceived gaps in the current competition regime to “address the perception and reality of the growth in consumer detriment”. Specifically, the CMA’s proposals aim at providing the tools...more

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Antitrust, Competition, and Economic Regulation Quarterly Newsletter - Summer 2018

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Read the latest news on antitrust, competition, and economic regulation in this summer edition of our quarterly ACER newsletter. ...more

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