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The Italian Competition Authority’s quantum computing inquiry

03 Apr 2026 16:35:00

On 17 March 2026, the Italian Competition Authority (“ICA”) announced the opening of sector inquiry, accompanied by a parallel public consultation (the “QC...

Hogan Lovells advises McCormick on its landmark US$44.8 billion acquisition of Unilever's food division

01 Apr 2026

London, 1 April 2026 - Global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised McCormick & Company, Incorporated, a global leader in flavour and a leading food company, on its agreement with Unilever ...

"Emerging tech" and why it is different

01 Apr 2026 00:00:00

Investment in emerging technology has become a central feature of corporate growth strategies.

In 2025, AI investment alone exceeded US$200 billion - almost 50% of all global startup...

Fuel to the fire – How Germany’s fuel price crisis spilled a competition law overhaul

27 Mar 2026 00:00:00

It took a war to change German competition law in nine days. The military escalation in the Middle East and Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz sent fuel prices at German pumps soaring...

GCR Live: AI in Transforming Markets

24 Mar 2026

Hogan Lovells is pleased to be a silver sponsor of GCR Live: AI in Transforming Markets, a conference bringing together in-house counsel, private practitioners, economists, academics, and...

FTC launches task force to promote competition and consumer protection enforcement in the healthcare industry

24 Mar 2026 00:00:00

On March 20, 2026 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the creation of a Healthcare Task Force that will “engage in a coordinated, integrated approach to healthcare...

HSR filings revert to pre‑2025 requirements after Fifth Circuit order

20 Mar 2026 22:20:00

On March 19, 2026, the Fifth Circuit denied the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)'s emergency motion to stay pending appeal of the decision of a Texas federal judge, which vacated the...

Future of Infrastructure: Hogan Lovells advises firstcolo on joint venture with OVAG for the construction of a data centre

20 Mar 2026

Led by Frankfurt partner Dr. Torsten Rosenboom, global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised data centre operator firstcolo on a partnership with Hessian regional utility OVAG for the...

Hogan Lovells advises Octopus Energy Generation on the acquisition of a majority stake in metiundo

18 Mar 2026

Led by Frankfurt partner Maximilian Broermann, global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised UK-based Octopus Energy Generation on the acquisition of a majority stake in German metiundo GmbH, a ...

EU State aid: public consultation on the draft new General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER)

17 Mar 2026 00:00:00

The Commission has launched a public consultation on the draft new General Block Exemption Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 651/2014). All interested parties may submit comments by 23...

The EU's proposed Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA): "Made in EU" requirements and new foreign investment restrictions

11 Mar 2026 00:00:00

On 4 March 2026, the European Commission (“Commission”) adopted a proposal for a Regulation establishing a framework of measures to accelerate industrial capacity and...

Life Sciences & Health Care Horizons 2026

11 Mar 2026 00:00:00

The life sciences & health care (LSHC) sector enters 2026 in a mode of regulatory acceleration. AI is no longer on the horizon: it is embedded across the entire medical product...

Hogan Lovells advises JustPlay on sale to NCSOFT

10 Mar 2026

Led by Munich partner Dr. Nikolas Zirngibl, global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised the shareholders of JustPlay GmbH on the sale of a 70% stake in the company to South Korea’s...

Hogan Lovells advises Phoenix Contact on exit from automotive OEM business

10 Mar 2026

Led by Dusseldorf partner Jens Uhlendorf, global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised Phoenix Contact E-Mobility GmbH on its strategic exit from the OEM automotive passenger car business.

Bundling’s other test: When AKS-friendly discounts create antitrust risk

09 Mar 2026 00:00:00

A recent advisory opinion from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) may give manufacturers more daylight to structure bundled discounts under...

Hogan Lovells reports record results for the third consecutive year, announcing nearly US$3.3 billion in gross revenue for FY2025, consolidating its 6-year drive of sustainable growth

04 Mar 2026

Firm credits its balanced global platform, with strength and growth across key G20 markets, as well as a very solid year for the firm in the U.S. market.

The Future of Manufacturing: International Investment Arbitration

02 Mar 2026 00:00:00

In this third episode of the "Future of Manufacturing" podcast series, Emerson Holmes, Head of the Manufacturing & Industrials sector at Hogan Lovells, is joined by Markus Burgstaller,...

FTC proposes to settle with Express Scripts: What it means for manufacturers

27 Feb 2026 00:00:00

On February 4, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed to settle its enforcement action against leading pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) Express Scripts, going beyond the insulin...

Hogan Lovells advises Andera Partners on mezzanine investment in Austrian exceet Card Group

25 Feb 2026

Led by Frankfurt partner Dr. Christoph Naumann, global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised French Andera Partners, a leading European private equity investor, on a mezzanine investment by...

Still foreign – FSR stakeholder feedback shows a rift between theory and practice

25 Feb 2026 00:00:00

On 20 February 2026 the EU Commission published its summary of stakeholder feedback (available here) from its first review cycle of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR). Single market...

Football's financial regulation - Towards convergence?

23 Feb 2026 00:00:00

This is the second article in a series between Hogan Lovells and Secretariat on legal and expert issues that arise in sports disputes.¹

Recent football seasons have demonstrated that...

A new pitch for EU Antitrust: Stakeholder’s views on the Regulation 1/2003 “Refit”

23 Feb 2026 00:00:00

On 10 July 2025, following a comprehensive Staff Working Document published in September 2024, the Commission launched a public consultation to revise Regulation 1/2003. The exercise...

Update: Software-based pricing and its EU competition law boundaries

19 Feb 2026 00:00:00

Software-based pricing is rapidly becoming the industry standard. At the same time, competition authorities are recalibrating their enforcement tools to capture what may be a new form of...

Hogan Lovells advises Organigram on the acquisition of Sanity Group

18 Feb 2026

Led by Munich-based partner Dr. Nikolas Zirngibl and senior associate Dr. Dominik Lang, global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised Canadian Organigram Global Inc., a leading licensed...

Global Antitrust Enforcement Outlook 2026: The trends shaping the year ahead

18 Feb 2026 00:00:00

In recent years, global antitrust enforcement has undergone a profound transformation, driven by rapid technological advancements, expanding regulatory powers, and the increasing...

Procurement and Competition: Bid-rigging takes centre stage in public procurement

17 Feb 2026 00:00:00

Following several high-profile investigations, the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) has indicated that bid-rigging in public sector procurement will be a focus for...

Digitalizing the Future of Energy: Hogan Lovells advises Volue on acquisition of HAKOM

12 Feb 2026

Led by Frankfurt partner Maximilian Broermann, global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised Volue AS, a leading technology provider in the field of the energy transition and a portfolio...

Doing Business in the United States 2026

kelly.hardy@hoganlovells.com (Kelly Hardy) — 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00

The U.S. is one of the most business-friendly jurisdictions globally, with low regulatory barriers, quick and straightforward business entity setup, and employer-friendly labor laws. Its...

Hogan Lovells advises Volue on the acquisition of Quorum

05 Feb 2026

Led by Frankfurt partner Maximilian Broermann global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised energy software provider Volue, the leader in electrification software, on the acquisition of British ...

Hogan Lovells advises Kaia Health on $285 million sale to Sword Health

29 Jan 2026

Led by partners Adrienne Ellman, New York, and Peter Huber, Munich, global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised Kaia Health, a digital health company focused on musculoskeletal (MSK) and...

One year into Trump 2.0, enforcement agenda of U.S. antitrust agencies continues to evolve

23 Jan 2026 00:00:00

As the first year of the second Trump administration comes to a close, some themes have emerged with respect to the antitrust enforcement agenda of the Republican-led Federal Trade...

Going for growth – UK Government consults on refinements to the competition regime

21 Jan 2026 00:00:00

On 20 January 2026, the UK Department for Business and Trade (“DBT”) launched a major consultation inviting views on proposed refinements to the UK's competition regime (the...

New HSR and interlocking directorate thresholds announced for 2026

15 Jan 2026 23:18:00

On January, 14, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released the annual jurisdictional adjustments for premerger notification filings made pursuant to Section 7A of the Clayton Act,...

UK Competition Litigation Quarterly Update: Q4 2025

14 Jan 2026 00:00:00

As 2025 has now drawn to a close, it's a Happy New Year from us and a look at the key developments in competition litigation during the last quarter. It was a busy end to the year. ...

Client alert: European Commission publishes long-awaited EU FSR Guidelines

12 Jan 2026 00:00:00

The new FSR Guidelines address four areas intended to improve predictability: (i) how the Commission will assess whether a foreign subsidy distorts the internal market; (ii) how it will...

Hogan Lovells welcomes 2026 with partner and counsel promotions across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific

06 Jan 2026

6 January 2026 – Global law firm Hogan Lovells announced the promotion of 28 lawyers to partner and 53 to counsel effective 1 January.

Interview: Global Head of M&A Bill Curtin – CNBC "Money Movers”

22 Dec 2025

Global Head of M&A Bill Curtin joined CNBC’s Money Movers to discuss a mega finish for global dealmaking in 2025 and the surging momentum for 2026. “Fasten seatbelts,...

Setting new standards in deep tech: Hogan Lovells advises lead investors on €100 million financing round of semiconductor pioneer FMC

19 Dec 2025

Led by Counsel Thiemo Woertge, global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised Munich-based venture capital firm HV Capital and the Deep Tech & Climate Fund (DTCF) as lead investors in a...

Future of Energy: Hogan Lovells advises ICG Infra on a partnership with W Power Storage

16 Dec 2025

Led by partners Dr. Tim Heitling and Dr. Thomas Dörmer global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised the European Infrastructure team of ICG, the global alternative asset manager, on a...

Antitrust Year-in-Review and a Look Forward to 2026

10 Dec 2025

On Wednesday, December 10, the Hogan Lovells’ global Antitrust and Competition team had an insightful discussion of the latest trends in deal-making and antitrust enforcement across...

Proposed DOJ settlement provides guidance on use of competitive information in algorithmic pricing tools

08 Dec 2025 00:00:00

The Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) announced on November 24, 2025, that it has entered into a proposed settlement agreement with real estate services company RealPage to...

SIAC introduces the new Restructuring and Insolvency Arbitration Protocol

03 Dec 2025 00:00:00

In August 2025, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) launched a Restructuring and Insolvency Arbitration Protocol, designed to provide a framework for arbitration of...

Hogan Lovells advises Northland Power on the acquisition of two BESS projects in Poland

02 Dec 2025

Led by Matthias Hirschmann and Dr. Maximilian Frystatzki, global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised Canadian power producer Northland Power on the acquisition of 100% equity interests in...

Federal judge says Meta is not a monopoly, ending FTC’s long-running antitrust case against the social media company

logan.breed@hoganlovells.com (Logan Breed) — 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00

A District of Columbia federal judge has ruled that Meta does not have a monopoly in the market for social media in the United States, rejecting the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)'s...

Hogan Lovells advises Aareon on the acquisition of Apsiyon

28 Nov 2025

Led by Frankfurt partner Maximilian Broermann, global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised Aareon Group, a TPG company and Europe’s trusted provider of SaaS solutions for the property...

A Matter of Law podcast | Global class and collective actions: State of play - Europe

17 Nov 2025 00:00:00

Europe's class and collective action landscape is evolving fast. In this episode of A Matter of Law, Matthew Felwick (London), Christelle Coslin (Paris), Manon Cordewener (Amsterdam),...

The Privileged Few: DG COMP rejects legal professional privilege for in-house counsel

14 Nov 2025 00:00:00

On 10 November 2025, the European Commission released a Competition Policy Brief on LPP in antitrust investigations. Issued in the slipstream of the ongoing Regulation 1/2003 review, the...

Creating clearer incentives: updates to the UK leniency regime finalised

04 Nov 2025 00:00:00

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has finalised changes to its leniency regime following a public consultation earlier this year. Revised guidance, effective from 28...

Hogan Lovells continues growth trajectory in Italy with leading competition partner hire

03 Nov 2025

London, Rome, 3 November 2025 – Global law firm Hogan Lovells announced today the appointment of leading competition lawyer Domenico Gullo as a partner in its Global Regulatory &...

Caring when sharing – the limits of leniency application disclosure

03 Nov 2025 00:00:00

“Four your eyes only” – or not? In last week’s judgment in FL und KM Baugesellschaft (Case C-2/23), the European Court of Justice (ECJ) tackled precisely that...

Hogan Lovells advises Lucanet on the acquisition of firesys

30 Oct 2025

Led by Hamburg partner Dr. Jan Phillip Feigen and counsel Dr. Daniel Mattig, global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised Lucanet AG, a leading global provider of software solutions for the...

Hogan Lovells strengthens its position in Legal 500 Latin America: Mexico 2026

30 Oct 2025

Global law firm Hogan Lovells is proud to announce its outstanding performance in the Legal 500 Latin America: Mexico 2026 guide, reaffirming its commitment to legal excellence and its...

The Premier League's Red Card: disciplinary investigations, Commissions, arbitration – and the role of experts

29 Oct 2025 00:00:00

This is the first article in a series between Hogan Lovells and Secretariat on legal and expert issues that arise in sports disputes.

The 25/26 Premier League season has only recently...

“You've Got Mail” – AG Medina backs email seizures by competition authorities

28 Oct 2025 00:00:00

In her latest opinion, delivered on 23 October 2025, Advocate General (AG) Medina revisits the delicate intersection of enforcement power and privacy protection: does a competition...

Hogan Lovells advises Basic-Fit on the acquisition of Clever Fit

27 Oct 2025

Led by Munich partner Dr. Nikolas Zirngibl and associate Julia Dingeldey, global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised the Dutch fitness company Basic-Fit on the acquisition of Clever Fit, a...

Life Science and Health Care Law Update Q3

27 Oct 2025 00:00:00

The Q1 and Q3 Life Science and Health Care Law Update covers key trends in the EU only while the other reports (on Q2 and Q4) cover key trends in the EU as well as in the Big Five (France,...

Tunney Act Tussle: State AGs launch challenge to DOJ merger settlement

23 Oct 2025 21:14:00

On October 14, 2025, Attorneys General for twelve states and the District of Columbia (together, the States) filed a Motion to Intervene in the California District Court proceeding...

Hogan Lovells advises the owners of MVZ Labor Krone GmbH on the sale of their shares to Augenklinik Dardenne SE, part of the Limbach Group

23 Oct 2025

Led by Hamburg-based partner Dr Jan Feigen, global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised the owners of MVZ Labor Krone GmbH on the sale of all shares to the Limbach Group-owned eye clinic...

Practical Law Q&A guide: Contract formation and enforcement in the United States

22 Oct 2025 00:00:00

Partners Oliver J. Armas, Kelly Tubman Hardy, Steven M. Kaufman, and Samuel L. Zimmerman have authored a new Practical Law Q&A guide on Contract Formation and Enforcement in the United...

Hogan Lovells advises HAEMATO AG on the sale of HAEMATO Pharm GmbH to PHOENIX group

20 Oct 2025

Led by partner Dr. Jan Philipp Feigen, global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised HAEMATO AG, a majority-owned subsidiary of M1 Kliniken AG, on the sale of all shares in its subsidiary...

Reform of the Amparo Law, the Federal Tax Code, and the Organic Law of the Federal Court of Administrative Justice (the “Reform”)

20 Oct 2025 00:00:00

On September 15, 2025, the President of the United Mexican States submitted a reform initiative to the Senate proposing substantial amendments to three key pieces of legislation: the Amparo ...

Hogan Lovells advises AMG Critical Materials N.V. on the sale of Graphit Kropfmühl GmbH to Asbury Carbons, Inc.

16 Oct 2025

Led by partner Michael Rose, global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised AMG Critical Materials N.V. (“AMG”) on the sale of Graphit Kropfmühl GmbH to a subsidiary of Asbury...

Initial reflections on Law 132/25: Italy's approach to AI

massimiliano.masnada@hoganlovells.com (Massimiliano Masnada) — 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00

On September 26, Law No. 132 of September 23, 2025, was published in the Official Gazette, containing provisions and delegating powers to the Government in the field of artificial...

Hogan Lovells sponsors The Lawyer’s Managing Risk and Litigation Summit

15 Oct 2025 00:00:00

Our Global Class Actions team was proud to sponsor The Lawyer's Managing Risk and Litigation Summit on Tuesday, 23 September 2025, a conference dedicated to helping in-house counsel...

Update on algorithmic pricing in competition law - What you need to know

14 Oct 2025 00:00:00

Algorithmic pricing is no longer a theoretical concern. The largest antitrust case to date involving the use of pricing algorithms has found a preliminary solution. In the U.S. class action ...

Hogan Lovells advises Volue on the acquisition of smartPulse

09 Oct 2025

Led by Frankfurt partner Maximilian Broermann global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised energy software provider Volue, a leading supplier of technology and enabler of the green transition, ...

UK Competition Litigation Quarterly Update: Q3 2025

07 Oct 2025 00:00:00

With Autumn upon us, we've been looking back at the third quarter of competition litigation news in 2025. There was plenty to choose from, but here's six developments our lawyers...

Energy and national security - the good, the bad, and the regulatory

06 Oct 2025 17:47:00

A resilient electricity grid underpins modern economies and is essential for almost all day-to-day activities. As global energy demand continues to evolve in the context of...

Hogan Lovells advises the shareholders of AutomationsRobotic GmbH on partial sale of shares to Active Capital Company

02 Oct 2025

Led by Frankfurt-based partner Dr. Christoph Naumann, global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised the two shareholders of AutomationsRobotic GmbH – an innovative and globally active...

Recent developments in algorithmic pricing: U.S. appeals court weighs in, enforcers stay aggressive, and open questions remain

01 Oct 2025 00:00:00

As we have previously reported, antitrust enforcers at the Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and offices of state attorneys general, as well as private...

Effects of a government shutdown on the U.S. antitrust merger review process

30 Sep 2025 19:26:00

As the short-term continuing resolution passed by Congress in March 2025 draws to a close, if Congress does not pass another short-term continuing resolution or funding bill in time, there...

The German Grant Procurement Law – How private companies can benefit and what needs to be considered when realising projects

jonathan.moeller@hoganlovells.com (Jonathan Möller, LL.M. (Cape Town)) — 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00

Due to an amendment to the Constitution, Germany will invest an additional €500 billion in infrastructure and climate protection projects over the coming years. These projects will also...

Armor Fou – Can Europe build its defences without disarming antitrust?

25 Sep 2025 00:00:00

Antitrust law serves as a guardian of competition, ensuring a rule-based order that fosters fair play among market participants. In contrast, the defence industry and its products and...

Hiring in the hot seat – the CMA publishes new guidance on labour markets

22 Sep 2025 00:00:00

In recent years, competition authorities around the world have increasingly focused on labour markets. Following recent enforcement activity in the US, the EU and France (as well as...

Antitrust – change, creating growth and saving the world?

18 Sep 2025

Hogan Lovells’ Antitrust and Competition attorneys discussed the evolving antitrust landscape in the US, UK, and EU on Thursday, September 18.

Hogan Lovells advises Lürssen on the sale of its naval division NVL to Rheinmetall

17 Sep 2025

Led by Dr. Christoph Louven (Senior Counsel) and Birgit Reese (Partner), global law firm Hogan Lovells is advising Lürssen Maritime Beteiligungen GmbH & Co KG on the sale of its...

FTC sets new course for enforcement of noncompete agreements

09 Sep 2025 00:00:00

On September 5, the FTC ended the nearly 18-month legal purgatory for the agency’s Non-Compete Clause Rule, voting to withdraw its appeal of a Texas District Court’s decision...

FTC and DOJ hear from experts on how to increase competition and promote affordability in the U.S. pharmaceutical industry

03 Sep 2025 00:00:00

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) have concluded a series of three listening sessions focused on competition in the pharmaceutical...

Trump Executive Order, SCORE Act signal renewed federal policy focus on college sports industry

22 Aug 2025 00:00:00

In late July, two significant federal policy developments emerged from Washington, D.C. in the ongoing overhaul of college sports. On July 24, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive...

President Trump revokes Executive Order on competition, rejects Biden administration’s “whole-of-government” approach to antitrust enforcement

15 Aug 2025 19:53:00

On August 13, 2025 the White House announced that President Trump revoked President Biden's July 2021 Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy (the...

Hogan Lovells advises FLEX Capital on the acquisition of 3C Deutschland

11 Aug 2025

Led by Hamburg partner Dr. Jan Philipp Feigen and counsel Dr. Daniel Mattig, global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised private equity fund FLEX Capital on the acquisition of 3C Deutschland...

Expanding global footprint: Hogan Lovells advises Maguar Capital and Navori Labs on the acquisition of Signagelive

08 Aug 2025

Led by Dr. Nikolas Zirngibl and Dr. Dominik Lang, global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised the leading German software investor in the DACH region Maguar Capital and its Swiss-based...

UK national (in)security? More NSIA notifications, increased ministerial focus on growth and inward investment, and a consultation on what is in scope

25 Jul 2025 00:00:00

In what was a busy week for the centre of Government in the UK, the Cabinet Office launched a consultation on proposed changes to the scope of the sectors subject to mandatory notification...

State premerger notification requirements take effect this summer

23 Jul 2025 21:42:00

Washington and Colorado recently passed laws that require parties that submit premerger filings pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act) and meet...

Trump administration’s merger remedies playbook begins to take shape

23 Jul 2025 00:00:00

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) recently announced a series of proposed merger settlement agreements that offer increased insight into...

Q2/ 2025 - Life Sciences Law Update

15 Jul 2025 00:00:00

The Q1 and Q3 Life Science and Health Care Law Update covers key trends in the EU only while the other reports (on Q2 and Q4) cover key trends in the EU as well as in the Big Five (France,...

Officially liked: EU Commission endorses SEP licensing group and green procurement deal

14 Jul 2025 00:00:00

On 9 July 2025, the European Commission (EC) issued its first-ever comfort letters under the 2022 Notice on Informal Guidance. One letter endorses a joint licensing initiative for standard...

Hogan Lovells advises Azerion on the sale of Whow Games to DoubleDown Interactive

11 Jul 2025

Led by Munich partner Dr. Tobias Kahnert global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised the Dutch Azerion Group N.V. on the sale of Whow Games GmbH, a publisher of social casino games...

New DOJ Antitrust Division whistleblower program to offer monetary awards for reports of criminal antitrust violations

kathryn.hellings@hoganlovells.com (Kathryn Hellings) — 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00

The Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ Antitrust Division) has announced that it is launching a Whistleblower Rewards Program that will offer monetary awards to individuals who...

UK Competition Litigation Quarterly Update: Q2 2025

07 Jul 2025 00:00:00

We’re halfway through 2025 and there’s plenty to talk about when it comes to competition litigation. In this edition of UK Competition Litigation Quarterly, our lawyers...

Hogan Lovells advises Blue Lion on the sale of the Bavaria parking garages to Q-Park

04 Jul 2025

Led by Munich-based partner Dr. Tobias Kahnert, global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised Blue Lion GmbH, a company of the Schörghuber Group, on the sale of Bavaria Parkgaragen GmbH to ...

Reforms to the Mexican competition law – Cofece and IFT extinction

02 Jul 2025 22:03:00

Following the approval from the Senate last Saturday, June 28, the Chamber of Deputies approved on July 1, 2025 the bill proposed by Federal Executive to reform the current Mexican...

Hogan Lovells advises ESAB Corporation on strategic acquisition of EWM GmbH

01 Jul 2025

Led by Munich partner Dr Nikolas Zirngibl, global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised ESAB Corporation, a global leader in industrial fabrication technology, on the signing of a definitive...

Hogan Lovells recognized as one of the most innovative law firms of the past 20 years by the Financial Times

25 Jun 2025

London, Washington, D.C., 25 June 2025 – Global law firm Hogan Lovells has today been recognized by the Financial Times as the #1 law firm for the most consistent track record of ...

Europe’s Defence Reset: Major reform efforts unveiled in Brussels and Berlin

18 Jun 2025 00:00:00

On 17 June 2025, the European Commission presented its “Defence Readiness Omnibus Package,” a comprehensive legislative initiative aimed at reinforcing Europe’s ability to ...

New Oregon CPOM law takes aim at “Friendly PC” arrangements

18 Jun 2025 00:00:00

On June 9, 2025, Oregon enacted Senate Bill 951, which strengthens Oregon’s existing prohibition on the corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) by limiting the scope of permissible...

Table for none – European Commission serves fines for Labor Market Cartel

17 Jun 2025 00:00:00

The Delivery Hero / Glovo decision marks the first instance in which the Commission fined undertakings for behavior affecting labor markets. The decision follows a Commission policy brief...

ACER Quarterly Webinar - Competition Litigation 2025 – What You Need to Know

12 Jun 2025

On June 12th, 2025, Hogan Lovells’ Antitrust and Competition Litigation attorneys discussed new and emerging trends and issues in competition litigation in the US, UK and EU.

Hogan Lovells advises Oxford Ionics on its proposed sale to IonQ

10 Jun 2025

Global law firm Hogan Lovells is advising Oxford Ionics on its proposed sale to IonQ.

UK reform of litigation funding – CJC issues Final Report recommending sweeping reforms

10 Jun 2025 00:00:00

Following a public consultation, the Civil Justice Council has set out its recommendations for the comprehensive reform of litigation funding in the UK, including the introduction of...

Driving Innovation in Aerospace and Defence for Europe: Hogan Lovells advises Helsing on the acquisition of Grob Aircraft

05 Jun 2025

Led by Hamburg partner Dr. Alexander Koch, global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised Europe’s leading defence technology company Helsing on its acquisition of Bavarian aircraft...

Hogan Lovells advises on the sale of all shares in fit GmbH

03 Jun 2025

Led by Frankfurt partner Dr. Matthias Jaletzke, global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised the sole shareholder of the Saxony-based fit GmbH, Dr. Wolfgang Groß, on the sale of all...

FTC and DOJ support Republican State Attorneys General in antitrust case targeting corporate ESG initiatives

29 May 2025 00:00:00

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division have filed a Statement of Interest (SOI) supporting a lawsuit brought by a coalition of Republican...

Republican FTC renews challenges to Orange Book patent listings

23 May 2025 00:00:00

On May 21, 2025 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued renewed warning letters to five companies regarding over 200 allegedly improperly-listed patents in the Food and Drug...

Raising the bar – Changes to mandatory and discretionary exclusions under the Procurement Act 2023

20 May 2025 22:22:00

The Procurement Act 2023 (the "Act") introduces a more expansive and centralised exclusion regime. For compliance professionals, the implications are significant: exclusion can...

Conservative in name only?

16 May 2025 00:00:00

As newly-appointed Republican leaders explain the antitrust enforcement priorities of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ), one thing is...

White House raises more questions than answers in Executive Order directing Most Favored Nation drug pricing

13 May 2025 00:00:00

On May 12, 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order (EO) entitled “Delivering Most Favored Nation Prescription Drug Pricing to American Patients.” The EO directs the Secretary of...

Hire and Higher? Employee recruitment and German merger control

06 May 2025 00:00:00

Merger control remains a robust pillar of German competition enforcement – and one the Federal Cartel Office (FCO) has never hesitated to invoke. But what is notifiable? In a recent...

Indiana implements new ownership reporting requirements, authorizes health entity market concentration investigation

06 May 2025 00:00:00

On May 6, 2025, Indiana state enacted HB 1666, which modifies Indiana’s existing transaction law to exempt certain practitioner-owned practices, grants the Attorney General additional ...

DOJ Antitrust Chief outlines “America First Antitrust” philosophy

logan.breed@hoganlovells.com (Logan Breed) — 05 May 2025 00:00:00

In a speech at Notre Dame Law School on April 28, 2025, Gail Slater, Assistant Attorney General (AAG) for the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division, provided a detailed summary of...

Strategic Alliances in the Pharma Sector: An Eu Competition Law Perspective

01 May 2025 00:00:00

Increasing European defence budgets: what are the implications for government contractors and investors?

28 Apr 2025 00:00:00

At a time of marked geopolitical uncertainty, governments around Europe are committing to meaningful increases in defence spending, whilst also looking to private capital and investment to...

Trump 2.0 antitrust agenda takes shape in administration’s first 100 days: What we’re seeing and what to expect

24 Apr 2025 22:29:00

As the first 100 days of President Trump’s second term draw to a close, the new administration’s antitrust enforcement agenda is coming into focus. In recent statements, Federal ...

Next Level Procurement: Hogan Lovells advises Beroe on the acquisition of AI start-up nnamu

22 Apr 2025

Led by Dr. Heiko Tschauner and Dr. Franz Hackl, global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised the US-based Beroe Group on the acquisition of Munich start-up nnamu GmbH.

UK Competition Litigation Quarterly Update: Q1 2025

16 Apr 2025 00:00:00

It’s been a busy start to 2025 at the Competition Appeal Tribunal, with several key cases and procedural updates shaping the landscape of UK competition litigation. In this edition of ...

Direct Consumer Enforcement Playbook

11 Apr 2025 00:00:00

Consumer protection is evolving and enforcement in the UK now looks very different. That’s why we’ve created the Direct Consumer Enforcement Playbook – a practical guide...

DOJ Antitrust Division creates task force to target anticompetitive laws and regulations

07 Apr 2025 00:00:00

Under the leadership of recently-appointed Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Gail Slater, the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (“DOJ” or “the Division”), has...