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2/10/2026 1:22:02 PM

Global convergence on the use of interim measures in competition law? The curious case of GenAI chatbots on WhatsApp

By Alexandra Rogers David Fila

In recent years, interim measures (IMs) in competition law – whether in digital markets or more traditional sectors – have not been used...

1/6/2026 2:41:44 PM

Proposed EU-UK Electricity Agreement – what should we look out for?

By Susanna Rogers Mark Mills James Dempsey

On 22 December 2025, a policy paper on the UK-EU Summit - Common Understanding was published alongside a specific policy paper on the...

12/17/2025 11:57:12 AM

Our ultimate (but digestible) guide for antitrust 2026

By Alexandra Rogers Sabine Holinde

As 2025 ends, we look forward to an exciting year for competition law in 2026. If recent trends are any indication, enforcement of the...

9/10/2025 11:17:28 AM

Subsidy scrutiny: The CAT’s emerging role in subsidy control

By Susanna Rogers Mark Mills James Dempsey

Post-Brexit, challenges to the grant of a subsidy can be made to the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT). Since the Subsidy Control Act...

7/31/2025 4:33:14 PM

Draft FSR guidelines – the art of saying much while clarifying little?

By Alexandra Rogers Jay Modrall Violetta Bourt +2 more...

On 18 July 2025, the European Commission (EC) published draft guidelines on the application of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR),...

7/28/2025 10:25:04 AM

Federal Court of Justice issues landmark ruling on transaction-value based threshold in Meta/Kustomer case

By Tim Schaper Jens Steger David Fila +1 more...

In recent months, there have been several significant developments in German case law concerning the transaction-value based threshold...

7/25/2025 5:18:46 PM

‘Key takeaways’: The EC’s online food delivery cartel decision

By Alexandra Rogers Oscar Baker

On 2 June 2025, the European Commission (EC) imposed a total of € 329 million in fines on Delivery Hero (DH) and Glovo for cartel conduct...

7/24/2025 1:23:28 PM

What’s the story? UK merger control reforms galore-y

By Ian Giles Mark Daniels

Deal-makers should be aware that a host of UK merger control reforms are being implemented or in the works – not only to the...

6/27/2025 2:09:51 PM

High-deal value, low turnover? German court reins in Federal Cartel Office’s jurisdictional reach in merger control

By Tim Schaper Jens Steger David Fila

In February 2025, the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf issued two parallel decisions overturning filing fee decisions for proceedings...

6/24/2025 2:42:41 PM

Strengthening Europe’s defence: The competition law dimensions of the EU’s Defence Readiness Omnibus

By Tim Schaper Jens Steger David Fila

The European Commission has presented on 17 June 2025 a comprehensive package aimed at enhancing the European Union’s strategic autonomy...

5/27/2025 10:59:09 AM

Greece enters the FDI screening arena: What the new law means for investors

By Alexandra Rogers Angelos Vlazakis

On 22 May 2025, the Hellenic Parliament adopted Law 5202/2025 establishing a national screening mechanism for foreign direct investments...

5/15/2025 8:31:51 AM

Late payments under Polish Competition Authority scrutiny: Is your company compliant?

By Wojciech Janik

For many companies, the end of April signifies a period of intense review of payment practices, culminating in the April 30 deadline for...