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CCPC Publishes Update To Its Analysis Of Competition In The Irish Grocery Retail Sector

In 2023, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission ("CCPC") carried out an analysis of competition in Ireland's grocery retail sector finding no signs of market failure...

Ireland Anti-trust

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Arthur Cox

EU Commission Launches In-Depth Investigation Into ADNOC's Acquisition Of Covestro Under EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation

On 28 July 2025, the European Commission launched an in-depth investigation under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2022/2560, EU-FSR) to review the proposed acquisition of Covestro AG by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company PJSC.

European Union Anti-trust

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PwC Legal Germany

No-poach And Wage Fixing Agreements: Increased Focus In Competition Law Enforcement

The European Commission (the "Commission") and national competition authorities have made it clear that no-poach and wage fixing agreements - even between non-competing businesses...

Denmark Anti-trust

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Plesner

Podcast Series Episode 6: Actions For Damages Following Anti-competitive Practices

In this episode, Senior Associates Fotini Karra and Ioanna Stamou discuss how compensation for anti-trust infringements...

Greece Anti-trust

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Bernitsas Law

German Federal Cartel Office Signs-off On Cooperation Between Pipeline Operators

Germany Anti-trust

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Jones Day

The Role Of Corporate Compliance Systems In Preventing Antitrust Violations

Germany Anti-trust

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PwC Legal Germany

Maltese Court Of Appeal Confirms Enemalta's Abuse Of Dominance With Regards To Its Aviation Fuel Infrastructure

Malta Anti-trust

WP

WH Partners

Current Developments In Competition Law: Data Protection Rules Of Market Dominant Undertakings

Germany Anti-trust

TW

Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

European Commission Fines Delivery Hero And Glovo €329 Million In First Labor Market Cartel Case

European Union Anti-trust

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

News - Competition Law And Policy

Portugal Anti-trust

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PLMJ

Changes To Foreign Investment Control In Poland Signal A Shift In Approach

Poland Anti-trust

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A&O Shearman

A New EMFA-sis On Ireland's Media Merger Regime

Ireland Anti-trust

AC

Arthur Cox

Labour Markets Under Pressure: EU Antitrust Authorities Impose Fines For No-poach Agreements

Germany Anti-trust

OP

Oppenhoff

EU Commission Approves French Winemakers' Sustainable Cooperation Agreement Under Antitrust Exemption

European Union Anti-trust

JD

Jones Day

Malta PR In 2025: New Benefits & Rules

Malta Immigration

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Attard Baldacchino

EU AI Act: Key Compliance Considerations Ahead Of August 2025

European Union Technology

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Ocean Vision Legal: Saving The Ocean Through Law (Ocean Litigation And Ocean Rights) (Video)

Germany Environment

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Ocean Vision Legal

Governing AI, Powering Innovation Video Series

Ireland Technology

AC

Arthur Cox

Is The World Adapting To The Digital Nomad? Part 1 (Video)

Italy Immigration

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Ius Laboris

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Antitrust, EU Competition

CCPC Publishes Update To Its Analysis Of Competition In The Irish Grocery Retail Sector

In 2023, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission ("CCPC") carried out an analysis of competition in Ireland's grocery retail sector finding no signs of market failure...

Ireland Anti-trust

AC

Arthur Cox

An Introduction To Merger Control In Cyprus

This article provides an overview of the notifications submitted in Cyprus, the role of the CPC, and the key legal requirements to be considered when businesses engage in major transactions such as mergers and acquisitions

Cyprus Commercial

ID

Ioannides Demetriou

Estonian Competition Authority Published An In-depth Analysis Of The Public Charging Infrastructure For Light Vehicles In Estonia

Estonian Competition Authority published an in-depth analysis of the public charging infrastructure for light vehicles, offering valuable recommendations for key players: real estate developers, public authorities, and energy solution providers.

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Tegos

EU Commission Launches In-Depth Investigation Into ADNOC's Acquisition Of Covestro Under EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation

European Union Anti-trust

PL

PwC Legal Germany

No-poach And Wage Fixing Agreements: Increased Focus In Competition Law Enforcement

Denmark Anti-trust

P

Plesner

Podcast Series Episode 6: Actions For Damages Following Anti-competitive Practices

Greece Anti-trust

BL

Bernitsas Law

German Federal Cartel Office Signs-off On Cooperation Between Pipeline Operators

Germany Anti-trust

JD

Jones Day

Fashion, Competition And IP: Lessons From The Loro Piana Vs. Smart Luxury Decision

DG

Dennemeyer S.A.

Luxembourg State Council Formally Opposes Adoption Of National Merger Control Bill Of Law

Luxembourg Commercial

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Arendt & Medernach

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Trade Regulation & Practices

Merger Control Comparative Guide

Merger Control Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Spain, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Spain Anti-trust

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Gomez-Acebo & Pombo

Merger Control Comparative Guide

Merger Control Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Sweden, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Sweden Anti-trust

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Kastell Advokatbyrå AB

Merger Control Comparative Guide

Merger Control Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Poland, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Poland Anti-trust

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WKB Wiercinski, Kwiecinski, Baehr

Merger Control Comparative Guide

Germany Anti-trust

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POELLATH

Act On Unfair Trade Practices In The Food Retail Sector – Grey Theory And Practice?

Czech Republic Anti-trust

HP

Havel & Partners s.r.o.

Merger Control Comparative Guide

European Union Anti-trust

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Cooley LLP

Merger Control Comparative Guide

Cyprus Anti-trust

AM

Antoniou McCollum & Co.

Merger Control Comparative Guide

Malta Anti-trust

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GVZH Advocates

EU Authorized New Sanctions Against Russia

European Union International

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

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Cartels, Monopolies

Current Developments In Competition Law: Data Protection Rules Of Market Dominant Undertakings

Two national competition authorities, the French Autorité de la Concurrence and the German Bundeskartellamt, are dealing with Apple's App Tracking Transparency Framework ("ATTF").

Germany Anti-trust

TW

Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

European Commission Fines Delivery Hero And Glovo €329 Million In First Labor Market Cartel Case

On June 2, 2025, for the first time, the European Commission sanctioned a "no-poach" agreement between rival companies as an infringement of Article 101 TFEU.

European Union Anti-trust

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Labour Markets Under Pressure: EU Antitrust Authorities Impose Fines For No-poach Agreements

No-poach agreements have come under scrutiny by the antitrust authorities: For the first time, the European Commission has imposed fines for cartel agreements in the labour market.

Germany Anti-trust

OP

Oppenhoff

FCO Tightens Grip On Cartels With Increasing Number Of Dawn Raids And Court Proceedings

Germany Anti-trust

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Luther S.A.

EuGH präzisiert Voraussetzungen für Verbote des aktiven Verkaufs im Alleinvertrieb

Germany Anti-trust

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Oppenhoff

European Court Of Justice Reviews Directors' Liability For Cartel Fines

Germany Anti-trust

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Kinstellar

EU Commission Finally Enters The Ring On No-Poach Agreements

Luxembourg Anti-trust

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Arendt & Medernach

Kinstellar's Regional Competition Law Update: Mid-Year Insights 2025

Czech Republic Anti-trust

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Kinstellar

Fines For Unlawful Vertical Price Fixing: German Federal Cartel Office Takes Action Against Sennheiser And Sonova

Germany Anti-trust

OP

Oppenhoff

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EU Law/ Regulatory

Abusive Pricing: General Court Provides Detailed Confirmation Of Margin Squeeze Rules

On 29 March 2012, the General Court handed down judgments dismissing two appeals against the European Commission’s 4 July 2007 decision to fine Telefónica €152m for an illegal margin squeeze following a complaint in 2003 by France Télécom’s Spanish subsidiary.

European Union Anti-trust

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CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

European Commission Rejects Antitrust Complaint Concerning Ban On Rotary Valves In Motorcar And Motorcycle Racing Engines

Between 1993 and 2008, BRV had been contracted to collaborate with a number of vehicle engine manufacturers for the purpose of equipping Formula One and MotoGP engines with rotary valve technology.

European Union Anti-trust

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

French Competition Authority Fines Pet Food Manufacturers Over € 35 Million For Resale Price Maintenance, Exclusivity Obligations And Prohibiting Passive Sales

On 20 March 2012, the French Competition Authority imposed fines totalling € 35.32 million on three leading pet food manufacturers: Nestlé Purina Petcare France SAS, Royal Canin SAS and Hill's Pet Nutrition SNC.

France Anti-trust

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

Planned Changes To Competition Law

Poland Anti-trust

CC

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

Sellers Not Liable For Gun Jumping: The End Of An Era

Netherlands Anti-trust

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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V.

Conditional Clearance For Polpharma/Polfa Takeover

Poland Anti-trust

CC

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

General Court Confirms European Commission’s Right To Request Documents Pre-Dating A Member State's Accession To The EU

European Union Anti-trust

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

ECJ Upholds Parental Liability In Acrylic Glass And Sodium Chlorate Cartel Cases

European Union Anti-trust

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

ECJ Rules On Application Of "Ne Bis In Idem" Principle To Competition Law Proceedings

European Union Anti-trust

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

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Latest Videos

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3 conseils pour faire face à un contrôle DGCCRF/DDPP (Video)

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Haas Avocats

ECJ Invalidates Article 22 Policy (Video)

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Contrast Competition Knipperlichten (Video)

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Contrast

3 Minutes On Vertical Restraints (Video)

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Arendt & Medernach

Brexit And Antitrust Law (Video)

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Noerr

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