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Grab and Go: EU Top Court Allows Antitrust Enforcers to Seize Work Emails Without Approval
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that national competition authorities may seize business emails during dawn raids without prior court authorization, provided the seizures are legally grounded and strictly limited to the inspection's subject matter. While the decision grants authorities significant power, it establishes important safeguards, particularly for mixed-use devices containing both professional and private data, which may require prior judicial review before access is permitted
European Union Anti-trust
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Jones Day
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The EU's Tax Simplification Package: Practical Implications And Key Considerations
The European Commission has unveiled its most comprehensive EU direct tax framework review to date, shifting policy focus from anti-avoidance measures toward competitiveness and simplification. The Tax Simplification Package promises EUR8 billion in annual savings through sweeping changes to withholding taxes, dividend taxation, interest limitation rules, and cross-border structures. These reforms will fundamentally reshape how businesses structure their European operations, requiring careful analysis of ex
European Union Tax
AO
A&O Shearman
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CJEU Clarifies Limits On NCAs’ Powers To Seize Business Emails And Access Employees’ Personal Devices During Inspections
The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a landmark ruling clarifying the extent to which National Competition Authorities can seize business emails and access employees' personal devices during antitrust inspections. The judgment addresses the critical balance between effective competition enforcement and fundamental rights to privacy and data protection, establishing new procedural safeguards that will impact how dawn raids are conducted across the EU.
European Union Anti-trust
KL
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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Fit For Purpose, But Not Frictionless: The European Commission Delivers Its First Verdict On The Foreign Subsidies Regulation
The European Commission has delivered its first three-year review of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, declaring the enforcement framework "fit for purpose" while acknowledging significant administrative burden on market participants. Though the regime has processed thousands of notifications since 2023, resulting in only a handful of in-depth investigations, the Commission has committed to targeted procedural simplifications expected in 2027, even as it doubles down on scrutinizing state-backed acquirers a
European Union Anti-trust
SR
McDermott Will & Schulte
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