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Presumptions Retained But Reframed: The Commission’s Final Guidelines On Exclusionary Abuses Of Dominance
The European Commission has released comprehensive guidelines on applying Article 102 TFEU to exclusionary conduct by dominant firms, modernizing EU competition policy while codifying existing case law. These guidelines introduce analytical frameworks for assessing various types of anticompetitive behavior, including predatory pricing, margin squeeze, exclusive dealing, and tying arrangements, while addressing the role of presumptions and efficiency defenses in establishing abuse of dominance.
European Union Anti-trust
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Macfarlanes LLP
Podcast
French Insider Episode 45 | What It Really Takes To Move Your Legal Career To France With Sarah Ben-Moussa (Podcast)
Former Sheppard associate Sarah Ben-Moussa shares her journey from practicing M&A law in New York to building a renewable energy legal career in Paris. She discusses navigating the French visa system, the practical differences between U.S. and French legal practice, and the personal challenges of relocating abroad while leveraging American legal training in cross-border transactions.
France Commercial
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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LCA nell’operazione Soges Group–Meliá Hotels per il nuovo hotel di Lerici
Soges Group S.p.A., a company listed on Euronext Growth Milan and active in the hotel and conference hospitality sector with the Place of Charme brand, has concluded a strategic operation for the future management of a new prestigious hotel located in the Municipality of Lerici (SP), which will be operated under the Melià Hotels International S.A. brand. The operation marks Soges Group's entry into Liguria, in the splendid setting of the Gulf of Poets, one of the most attractive tourist destinations in
Italy Commercial
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LCA Studio Legale
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Dechert Responds To Ireland’s Public Consultation On Reform Of The Limited Partnership Framework
Dechert's submission to Ireland's Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment advocates for comprehensive reform of the Limited Partnerships Act 1907, proposing removal of the 20-partner limit, introduction of a statutory whitelist of permitted activities, and full recognition of the commitment and drawdown capital model to modernize Ireland's private fund structures and enhance competitiveness with global jurisdictions.
Global Finance
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Dechert
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Danish Competition Council – Conditional Clearance Of Uber’s Acquisition Of Dantaxi Subject To Divestiture Commitments
The Danish Competition Council has conditionally approved Uber's acquisition of Dantaxi, Denmark's largest taxi operator, marking the country's first mandatory notification of a below-threshold transaction. The decision requires Uber to divest substantial parts of Dantaxi's business to address concerns about market tipping and reduced competition in Greater Copenhagen's taxi services market.
Denmark Anti-trust
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Nazali
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Irish Merger Control: Update On CCPC Activity 2026 H1
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission received 44 merger notifications in the first half of 2026, marking a 13% increase from the previous year and signaling robust Irish transaction activity. This analysis examines the CCPC's review timelines, procedural trends, and the regulator's historic first use of its merger call-in power in the Uniphar/Touchstore transaction. With new financial thresholds taking effect in July 2026 and evolving enforcement patterns, understanding these developments is c
Ireland Anti-trust
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Matheson
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