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EU Competition law—daily round-up (17/09/2021)

EU Competition law—daily round-up (17/09/2021)

The following Competition news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on EU Competition law—daily round-up (17/09/2021)

EU Competition law—daily round-up (16/09/2021)

EU Competition law—daily round-up (16/09/2021)

The following Competition news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on EU Competition law—daily round-up (16/09/2021)

UK Competition law—daily round-up (16/09/2021)

UK Competition law—daily round-up (16/09/2021)

The following Competition news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on UK Competition law—daily round-up (16/09/2021)

EU Competition law—daily round-up (15/09/2021)

EU Competition law—daily round-up (15/09/2021)

The following Competition news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on EU Competition law—daily round-up (15/09/2021)

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Competition Act Appeals—practice and procedure in the CAT

Competition Act Appeals—practice and procedure in the CAT

Competition Act Appeals—practice and procedure in the CATThis Practice Note explains the key procedural stages in bringing or defending an appeal...

Socrates Training Limited v The Law Society of England and Wales [Archived]

Socrates Training Limited v The Law Society of England and Wales [Archived]

Socrates Training Limited v The Law Society of England and Wales [Archived]CASE HUBARCHIVED–this archived case hub reflects the position at the date...

Case T- 79/12 Cisco Systems and Messagenet v Commission (merger clearance) [Archived]

Case T- 79/12 Cisco Systems and Messagenet v Commission (merger clearance) [Archived]

Case T- 79/12 Cisco Systems and Messagenet v Commission (merger clearance) [Archived]CASE HUBARCHIVED–this archived case hub reflects the position at...

JD Sports Fashion plc/Footasylum plc [Archived]

JD Sports Fashion plc/Footasylum plc [Archived]

JD Sports Fashion plc/Footasylum plc [Archived]CASE HUBNOTE—appeal lodged by JD Sports before the CAT in 1354/4/12/20Archived—this archived case hub...

Practice notes

EU competition law and the role of the European Commission

EU competition law and the role of the European CommissionThe European Commission is the EU-wide regulator tasked with enforcing and supervising EU...
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19th May
Practice notes

Antibiotic drug Nitrofurantoin (AMCo, Morningside Healthcare, Morningside Pharmaceuticals and Alliance Healthcare) (50507)

Antibiotic drug Nitrofurantoin (AMCo, Morningside Healthcare, Morningside Pharmaceuticals and Alliance Healthcare) (50507)CASE HUB See further,...
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19th May
Practice notes

Joined Cases T- 479/11 RENV France v Commission and T- 157/12 RENV IFP Énergies nouvelles v Commission [Archived]

Joined Cases T- 479/11 RENV France v Commission and T- 157/12 RENV IFP Énergies nouvelles v Commission [Archived]CASE HUB ARCHIVED—this archived case...
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19th May
Practice notes

Gun jumping

Gun jumpingBoth the EU and the US impose on parties to transactions notification requirements when certain thresholds are met. The purpose of these...
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19th May
Practice notes

Experian/Credit Laser Holdings (Clearscore) [Archived]

Experian/Credit Laser Holdings (Clearscore) [Archived]CASE HUBARCHIVED–this archived case hub reflects the position at the date of the abandonment of...
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19th May
Practice notes

Case C- 248/16 Austria Asphalt (control of non-full-function joint venture under EU Merger Regulation) [Archived]

Case C- 248/16 Austria Asphalt (control of non-full-function joint venture under EU Merger Regulation) [Archived]CASE HUBARCHIVED–this archived case...
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19th May
Practice notes

Case T- 95/15 Printeos and Others v Commission (Envelopes cartel) [Archived]

Case T- 95/15 Printeos and Others v Commission (Envelopes cartel) [Archived]CASE HUBARCHIVED—this archived case hub reflects the position at the date...
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19th May
Practice notes

Case C- 576/18 Commission v Italy [Archived]

Case C- 576/18 Commission v Italy [Archived]CASE HUB ARCHIVED—this archived case hub reflects the position at the date of the judgment of 12 March...
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19th May
Practice notes

Concerted practices

Concerted practicesThe concept of concerted practice laid down in Article 101(1) TFEU enables the European Commission (Commission), national...
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Produced in partnership with Dentons 19th May
Precedents

Clean team agreement

This AGREEMENT is made the [insert date] day of [insert month] [insert year]Parties1[Party 1] a company incorporated in [England and Wales]...
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19th May
Practice notes

State aid and the market economy operator principle

State aid and the market economy operator principleEconomic transactions carried out by Member States do not confer an advantage in favour of an...
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Produced in partnership with CMS 19th May
Practice notes

Joined Cases C- 271/18 P Slovakia v Dôvera zdravotná poistʼovňa and C- 262/18 P Commission v Dôvera zdravotná poistʼovňa [Archived]

Joined Cases C- 271/18 P Slovakia v Dôvera zdravotná poistʼovňa and C- 262/18 P Commission v Dôvera zdravotná poistʼovňa [Archived]CASE HUB...
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19th May
Practice notes

UK competition appeals—ongoing cases tracker

UK competition appeals—ongoing cases trackerThe below tracks ongoing appeals of CMA decisions in competition investigations to CAT and the appeal...
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19th May
Practice notes

Getting the Deal Through: Merger Control 2021

Getting the Deal Through: Merger Control 2021Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Albania; Australia; Austria;...
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19th May
Practice notes

Dominant position under Article 102 TFEU

Dominant position under Article 102 TFEUArticle 102 TFEU prohibits undertakings which hold a dominant position within the EU or a substantial part of...
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Produced in partnership with Suzanne Rab of Serle Court 19th May
Practice notes

The evolving essential facilities doctrine

The evolving essential facilities doctrineThe 'essential facilities’ doctrine states that the refusal by a dominant company to grant assess to an...
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Produced in partnership with Suzanne Rab of Serle Court 19th May

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Practice notes

Competition due diligence questionnaire

Competition due diligence questionnaireThis Practice Note provides a list of sample questions that can be used in a corporate transaction due...
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11th Aug
Practice notes

Standard competition law clauses for sale and purchase agreements

Standard competition law clauses for sale and purchase agreementsWhen advising on the competition law implications of a corporate transaction, it is...
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Produced in partnership with Shoosmiths 11th Aug
Practice notes

Competition law and joint ventures

Competition law and joint venturesJoint ventures will typically be the means by which companies enter into a new market and develop new products. The...
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11th Aug
Practice notes

Competition law and corporate transactions

Competition law and corporate transactionsThere are generally three principal categories of provisions in the transaction agreement (eg sale and...
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Produced in partnership with K&L Gates 11th Aug
Practice notes

Merger control and the Takeover Code

Merger control and the Takeover CodeBrexit impactThe operation of the UK takeover regime has been affected by Brexit. For the purposes of this...
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11th Aug
Precedents

Clean team agreement

Clean team agreementThis AGREEMENT is made the [insert date] day of [insert month] [insert year]Parties1[Party 1] a company incorporated in [England...
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11th Aug
Q&As

What do corporate lawyers need to do in order to deal with competition clearances/competition conditions (CPs) in share purchase, asset purchase and joint venture transactions with a UK nexus after the end of the Brexit implementation period?

What do corporate lawyers need to do in order to deal with competition clearances/competition conditions (CPs) in share purchase, asset purchase and...
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31st Jul
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Practice notes

Gun jumping

Gun jumpingBoth the EU and the US impose on parties to transactions notification requirements when certain thresholds are met. The purpose of these...
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30th Jul
Practice notes

Information request for drafting UK Merger Notice

Information request for drafting UK Merger NoticeThis Practice Note contains a list of sample questions that can be used to obtain information from...
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30th Jul
Practice notes

Pre-merger information exchange and integration planning

Pre-merger information exchange and integration planningThe due diligence and negotiation of a bona fide merger will inevitably involve exchanges of...
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30th Jul
Practice notes

Multi-jurisdictional merger control analysis and antitrust assessment questionnaire

Multi-jurisdictional merger control analysis and antitrust assessment questionnaireThis Practice Note is a template for a typical initial request for...
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30th Jul
Practice notes

Information request for drafting Form CO

Information request for drafting Form COThis Practice Note is a template for a typical request for information (RFI) to compile the information...
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30th Jul

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European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)

European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)

European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)BREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’) marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Following IP completion day, key transitional arrangements

Contractual damages—non-pecuniary losses

Contractual damages—non-pecuniary losses

Contractual damages—non-pecuniary lossesThis Practice Note considers the different categories of contractual damages that may be available for non-financial loss (non-pecuniary loss), ie punitive damages, damages for loss of enjoyment and loss of amenity, restitutionary damages and negotiating

Pre-action disclosure—the application

Pre-action disclosure—the application

Pre-action disclosure—the applicationThis Practice Note provides guidance on CPR 31.16 pre-action disclosure applications, where the applicant and respondent are likely to be parties to subsequent proceedings. It provides guidance on how to make such an application for disclosure before proceedings

Common law offence of false imprisonment

Common law offence of false imprisonment

Common law offence of false imprisonmentThe offence of false imprisonmentFalse imprisonment is a common law offence but it is more common as a civil action in tort (see Practice Note: False imprisonment).It is triable only on indictment. It may be classified in class 2A, 2B or 3 in accordance with