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Competition, antitrust and trade

Competition law is evolving at speed in the UK and the EU. Authorities have been granted new, far-reaching powers to scrutinise investments, subsidies and even entire industries. Enforcement activity has picked up. A wave of antitrust litigation is presenting risks and opportunities for businesses. You need expert lawyers to help you navigate these stormy legal waters.

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Competition regulation

Belgian Competition Authority clarifies rules on exchange of information between pharmas for combination therapy

BCA guidance outlines framework for joint reimbursement applications to the NIHDI to comply with competition law

29/09/2025

Read time 6m

Retail and Consumer

Dutch consumer protection authority publishes guidelines on price indications and comparisons

ACM guidelines provide actionable steps for businesses and indicate regulator's interest in pricing strategies

25/09/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

Premier League and Manchester City settle APT sponsorship dispute | European Commission accepts commitments offered by Microsoft relating to Microsoft...

25/09/2025

Read time 2m

Electric Vehicles and the Decarbonisation of Transport

UK government grant launched to drive EV adoption risks stalling market competition

A new subsidy scheme that aims to boost the UK automotive market is raising potential anti-competitive concerns

21/08/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory and compliance

UK Parliament report recommends new legislation to combat forced labour in supply chains

The Joint Committee on Human Rights has outlined its recommendations to government which now has two months to respond

01/08/2025

Read time 1m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

European Commission sets out new EU life sciences strategy

The Commission aims to position the EU as the world's most attractive place for the life sciences by 2030

01/08/2025

Read time 7m

The Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA)

UK CMA provides further guidance on the 'drip pricing' provisions of the DMCCA

From 'bricks and mortar' to online retail, consumer-facing businesses should review the draft price-transparency guidance

01/08/2025

Read time 4m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU confirms app stores and developers are subject to medical device laws

New MDCG guidelines put online stores and software developers on the medtech regulatory radar

25/07/2025

Read time 3m

Competition, antitrust and trade

UK government proposes changes to scope of National Security and Investment Act

Simplification of investment security rules proposed, with consultation on updating sectors within scope of the legislation

24/07/2025

Read time 5m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

What does the UK government's ambitious sector plan for life sciences mean for the industry?

The plan sets out a roadmap for regulatory reform, targeted investment and strategic partnerships to drive innovation

24/07/2025

Read time 6m

Competition, antitrust and trade

Europe's 'trade bazooka': should business take activation of the EU Anti-Coercion Instrument seriously?

As trade tensions resurface, use of the tool to protect EU interests could have a big impact on multinational businesses

24/07/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

UK housebuilders reach deal with CMA following investigation | Interchange fees found to be anticompetitive | Class-action appellants lose third-party...

23/07/2025

Read time 2m

Decarbonisation

Environmental marketplaces: EU and UK head towards copycat ETSs and CBAMs

Potential alignment of emission trading schemes could reduce the scope of EU and UK carbon border adjustment mechanisms

03/07/2025

Read time 5m

Dispute resolution

UK Court of Appeal grants claimants permission to appeal against Granville LCD cartel damages judgment

Appeal based on the judge's errors on overcharge and pass-on will be of interest to competition litigation practitioners

30/06/2025

Read time 6m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Engineering biology among 'frontier industries' named in UK industrial strategy

The technology is one of six identified in the digital and technologies sector plan to spearhead UK economic growth

26/06/2025

Read time 4m

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Competition regulation

Belgian Competition Authority clarifies rules on exchange of information between pharmas for combination therapy

BCA guidance outlines framework for joint reimbursement applications to the NIHDI to comply with competition law

29/09/2025

Read time 6m

Retail and Consumer

Dutch consumer protection authority publishes guidelines on price indications and comparisons

ACM guidelines provide actionable steps for businesses and indicate regulator's interest in pricing strategies

25/09/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook September 2025

Premier League and Manchester City settle APT sponsorship dispute | European Commission accepts commitments offered by Microsoft relating to Microsoft...

25/09/2025

Read time 2m

Electric Vehicles and the Decarbonisation of Transport

UK government grant launched to drive EV adoption risks stalling market competition

A new subsidy scheme that aims to boost the UK automotive market is raising potential anti-competitive concerns

21/08/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory and compliance

UK Parliament report recommends new legislation to combat forced labour in supply chains

The Joint Committee on Human Rights has outlined its recommendations to government which now has two months to respond

01/08/2025

Read time 1m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

European Commission sets out new EU life sciences strategy

The Commission aims to position the EU as the world's most attractive place for the life sciences by 2030

01/08/2025

Read time 7m

The Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA)

UK CMA provides further guidance on the 'drip pricing' provisions of the DMCCA

From 'bricks and mortar' to online retail, consumer-facing businesses should review the draft price-transparency guidance

01/08/2025

Read time 4m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU confirms app stores and developers are subject to medical device laws

New MDCG guidelines put online stores and software developers on the medtech regulatory radar

25/07/2025

Read time 3m

Competition, antitrust and trade

UK government proposes changes to scope of National Security and Investment Act

Simplification of investment security rules proposed, with consultation on updating sectors within scope of the legislation

24/07/2025

Read time 5m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

What does the UK government's ambitious sector plan for life sciences mean for the industry?

The plan sets out a roadmap for regulatory reform, targeted investment and strategic partnerships to drive innovation

24/07/2025

Read time 6m

Competition, antitrust and trade

Europe's 'trade bazooka': should business take activation of the EU Anti-Coercion Instrument seriously?

As trade tensions resurface, use of the tool to protect EU interests could have a big impact on multinational businesses

24/07/2025

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Competition | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2025

UK housebuilders reach deal with CMA following investigation | Interchange fees found to be anticompetitive | Class-action appellants lose third-party...

23/07/2025

Read time 2m

Decarbonisation

Environmental marketplaces: EU and UK head towards copycat ETSs and CBAMs

Potential alignment of emission trading schemes could reduce the scope of EU and UK carbon border adjustment mechanisms

03/07/2025

Read time 5m

Dispute resolution

UK Court of Appeal grants claimants permission to appeal against Granville LCD cartel damages judgment

Appeal based on the judge's errors on overcharge and pass-on will be of interest to competition litigation practitioners

30/06/2025

Read time 6m

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Engineering biology among 'frontier industries' named in UK industrial strategy

The technology is one of six identified in the digital and technologies sector plan to spearhead UK economic growth

26/06/2025

Read time 4m

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