Connections

3/20/2026 4:44:11 PM

French Competition Authority reminds that sports activities are subject to antitrust scrutiny

By Yves Botteman Julien Haverals Lisa Sopena

On 17 March 2026, the French Competition Authority (FCA) sent a powerful message to the sports sector by imposing a €3.4 million fine on...

3/18/2026 9:47:14 AM

Geopolitics at sea: Navigating the Venezuela crisis and beyond

By Yiannis Charalambous Rebecca Daniels

Key takeaways from Shipping Professional Network in London's (SPNL) seminar Current geopolitical challenges and their impact of the...

3/16/2026 5:27:31 PM

High Court provides clarity on the standard of review applicable to energy price control appeals

By Susanna Rogers Nuala Canavan Anne Meadows +1 more...

R (WWU) v CMA decision On 22 January 2026, the Administrative Court issued a significant judgment in terms of economic regulation,...

3/16/2026 4:59:50 PM

Heating oil: Government signals a regulatory turning point

By Jamie Cooke Susanna Rogers Mark Mills

Last week we commented on the CMA’s response to heating oil costs, and today the UK government has announced its intention, alongside...

3/13/2026 6:04:57 PM

The CMA’s response to heating oil costs

By Jamie Cooke Ian Giles Caroline Thomas +1 more...

The government has taken an increasingly tough tone on rising fuel prices following the surge in global oil costs linked to conflict in...

3/11/2026 10:50:29 AM

The EU’s new quartet: Managing deals under IAA, FDI, FSR and merger control rules

By Alexandra Rogers Sabine Holinde

On 4 March 2026, the European Commission (EC) published its proposal for an Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), a cornerstone of the EU’s...

3/9/2026 8:52:15 PM

European Accessibility Act: Not a "nice-to-have" anymore

By Laura Helloco Geoffroy Coulouvrat Nadège Martin

An English version of this article can be found below. Le 28 juin 2025, la directive européenne (UE) 2019/882 sur l'accessibilité (« EAA...

3/5/2026 10:29:40 AM

Philippines: Green Energy Auction Programme (GEAP) Round 5 – Offshore wind update

By Ben Carrozzi Nick Merritt

The Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) has launched GEAP Round 5 (GEA‑5), the country’s first auction round dedicated exclusively to...

3/2/2026 5:25:37 PM

Cybersécurité et données personnelles : la CNIL durcit le ton

By Nadège Martin Laura Helloco Geoffroy Coulouvrat

Le 9 février dernier, la CNIL a publié le bilan 2025 de son action répressive. Au-delà des 487 millions d'euros d'amendes cumulées –...

3/2/2026 1:11:19 PM

All aboard! HSR moving ahead in Australia

By Nick Merritt Andrew Buisson Ren Niemann +1 more...

Set out below is a summary of the extensive business case recently published by the Australian government. 1. Project overview and...

2/25/2026 5:49:56 PM

Remediation contribution orders: Upper Tribunal rules on joint and several liability, and meaning of “building safety risk”

By Amy Allen

In Edgewater (Stevenage) Limited & Ors v Grey GR Limited Partnership [2026] UKUT 18 (LC), the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) (UT)...

2/24/2026 3:48:33 PM

The FCA’s approach to crypto and the Consumer Duty: Good or bad news?

By Jonathan Herbst

There is arguably a tension at the heart of the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) attitude to crypto, particularly in the retail...