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Merging Green – Key take-aways from the European Commission’s thinking on green mergers

The European Commission has just published its current thinking on green mergers. Recognizing that competition law must play its part in achieving the European Green Deal, the Commission...

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Antitrust Compliance in Germany – the new Whistleblower Protection Act and its implications

After a long legislative process, the German Whistleblower Protection Act (“the Act” or HinSchG) came into force on July 2. As Hogan Lovells reported several months ago (see...

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Shots fired – AG Opinion supports enforcement of record EU ‘gun-jumping’ fine

An EU Advocate General has advised that an appeal brought by Altice should be dismissed in its entirety – in effect confirming the validity of a 2018 European Commission decision...

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Platforms, parity and price maintenance – New EU rules for three distribution essentials

On 1 June 2022, the European Commission’s revised Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (“VBER”) and the accompanying Guidelines on Vertical Restraints entered into force....

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Dual Distribution in the EU – European Commission publishes new draft guidance

The European Commission has published a new draft guidance with regard to exchange of information related to dual distribution. This draft guidance provides valuable dos and don’ts...

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The seeds are planted… European Commission outlines its view on antitrust and the “Green Deal”

“Green competition law”, one of the most important topics in contemporary competition policy, is starting to take more shape in the EU.

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Faster, Greener, and More Digital: The EU Commission’s IP Strategy and Antitrust Law The Licensing Journal

Companies from all sectors have realized that in this day and age, easy and fast access to knowledge, data and technologies is essential for successful business(es). The EU Commission takes ...

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Like the movies… – The ECJ’s Paramount judgment (C‑132/19 P)

Settlements are a frequently used means of efficiently terminating proceedings, not only in cartel cases but also in other antitrust proceedings. The EU Commission can avoid having to spend ...

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Faster, greener and more digital

On November 25, 2020, the EU Commission adopted an action plan for intellectual property to promote recovery and resilience in the EU – its plan for a new IP strategy. The focus is...

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