Rebecca Malone
Associate Director, UK
Rebecca is an Associate Director in Osborne Clarke's competition and contracts team.
Rebecca advises on all aspects of competition law, with a focus on technology and retail sectors. She supports clients with competition law and subsidy control compliance and investigations and also provides strategic M&A support advising on merger control and foreign direct investment regulation.
Rebecca is recognised as a "Rising Star" by the Legal 500
Helping you succeed in tomorrow's world
I enjoy supporting clients to take advantage of the opportunities arising from digital transformation within retail, such as the shift from bricks and mortar retail to 'e-tail' and the rise of direct-to-consumer distribution channels.
I have a keen interest in decarbonisation and support clients with ensuring that collaborations and projects with environmental objectives – such as to meet minimum low-carbon targets or to develop low-carbon technologies – are compliant with competition law.
Insights
Retail and Consumer
UK poised to require 'right to repair' information for consumers
Manufacturers face new ecodesign and energy labelling regulations due to be introduced this summer
15/04/2021
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2m
Decarbonisation
CMA publishes framework for business collaboration to tackle common environmental challenges
Competition regulator gives tentative encouragement to sustainability agreements, but remains wary of companies straying into unnecessary collusion
08/02/2021
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4m
Retail and Consumer
Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2020: competition and online sales
In recent years, Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become firmly established with UK consumers as major retail events
26/11/2020
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2m
Competition, antitrust and trade
Competition regulator fines ComparetheMarket for using 'most favoured nation' clauses
The £17.9m fine imposed on the price comparison website shows that MFN clauses are firmly in the CMA's sights
26/11/2020
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4m
Decarbonisation
Climate change and sustainability: is competition law a barrier to progress?
Businesses are increasingly looking to work with industry competitors to pursue environmental and sustainability objectives, particularly where going-it-alone would create...
09/07/2020
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7m
Coronavirus / COVID-19 – Competition and State aid
State aid | European Commission amends Temporary Framework for a third time to include aid for micro and small companies
Micro and small companies, including start-ups, may benefit from aid; while recapitalisation measures have been modified for businesses in general.
08/07/2020
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4m
Life Sciences and Healthcare
State aid | Part III – European Commission amends Temporary Framework to include aid for Life Sciences sector
Life sciences businesses working on Covid-19 related products may be able to benefit from government funding for a range of...
08/04/2020
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2m
Managing Covid-19
State aid | How can governments support businesses in the midst of the coronavirus crisis? Part II – European Commission Temporary Framework
As the coronavirus causes the risk of significant economic losses for companies and for citizens across the Union, the European...
20/03/2020
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4m
Managing Covid-19
State aid | How can governments support businesses in the midst of the coronavirus crisis?
As the coronavirus causes significant economic losses for companies and for the citizens across the Union, affected businesses are asking...
16/03/2020
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3m
Retail and Consumer
Black Friday and Cyber Monday: competition in action or a regulatory headache?
In recent years, Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become firmly established with UK consumers as major retail events.
25/11/2019
Read time
2m
Competition, antitrust and trade
How will State aid be regulated in the UK in the event of a no deal Brexit?
The UK government has published legislation establishing the new legal regime governing State aid.
04/02/2019
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6m
28/03/2017
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4m
