Navigating the complexities of UK merger control requires a keen understanding of competition law and strategic planning. This guide offers practical insights, enabling you and your team to adeptly manage merger notifications, assess competition implications, and ensure compliance with the CMA's stringent requirements. Your go-to resource for staying ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of merger regulations.
The following Competition news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on EU Competition law—daily round-up (20/05/2025)
The following Competition news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on UK Competition law—daily round-up (20/05/2025)
The following Competition news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on UK Competition law—daily round-up (19/05/2025)
The following Competition news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on EU Competition law—daily round-up (19/05/2025)
UK private actions—ongoing cases trackerThis table tracks and summarises all current claims in respect of an infringement decision or an alleged...
EU phase I mergers—closed cases trackerThe table lists completed European Commission phase I merger investigations since 13 June 2013.For information...
EU competition law and exclusive distribution agreements STOP PRESS—On 10 May 2022, the Commission adopted a new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation...
Dominant position under Article 102 TFEUArticle 102 TFEU prohibits undertakings which hold a dominant position within the EU or a substantial part of...
UK merger remedies—practice and policyNOTE—On 25 April 2023, the Government published its Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (DMCC Bill), which introduces significant reforms to UK competition law (across merger control, antitrust, market studies/investigations and digital markets). The
Financial clean break orders in family proceedingsDuty of the court to consider a clean breakAlthough there is no presumption in favour of there being a financial clean break between parties on divorce, the court is under a duty to consider whether it would be appropriate to exercise its powers so
Early leavers—preservationFORTHCOMING DEVELOPMENT: Section 10 of the Finance Act 2022 will increase the normal minimum pension age (NMPA) from 55 to 57 on 6 April 2028 (save for members of the firefighters, police and armed forces public service pension schemes).The Finance Act 2022 will also give
Brussels I (recast)—domicile (Arts 4 and 63) [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.This Practice Note considers the general rule set out in Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 1215/2012, Brussels I (recast) when determining the relevance of a defendant’s domicile to
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