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A round-up of EU competition law developments, including (amongst other things) the latest EUMR and Foreign Subsidies Regulation developments....
A round-up of UK competition law developments, including (amongst other things) the CMA’s response to the DBIST’s consultation on reforms to the UK...
A round-up of EU competition law developments, including (amongst other things) the Court of Justice issues judgment concerning a national reference...
This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective: (1) the FCA accepts commitments from 11 commodity futures...
Multi-jurisdictional foreign direct investment (FDI) control gridThis grid summarises when foreign direct investment (FDI) filings may be required in...
Market definition and analysis in competition lawMarket definition is the starting point for most competition law assessments and plays a central and...
Laos merger controlA conversation with David Fruitman, Regional Competition Counsel, and Kristy Newby, Country Managing Director, Lao PDR, at regional...
MJ merger grid—jurisdictionThe grid below sets out the notification thresholds as according to local legislation for all merger control regimes in the...
EU merger rules—joint venturesJoint ventures are one of the means by which companies enter into a new market and develop new products. Their treatment under EU competition law will differ depending on whether there is a concentration and whether the EU merger control rules apply. Under the EU merger
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
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