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The Danish Competition And Consumer Authority Announces Change In Press Policy Regarding Dawn Raids

The DCCA has recently changed its practice regarding press releases issued in the aftermath of unannounced inspections, so-called dawn raids.

Denmark Anti-trust

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Plesner

CJEU: The Limitation Period Starts Once The Decision Of The National Competition Authority Becomes Final

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its long-awaited preliminary ruling in Nissan Iberia.

Netherlands Anti-trust

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Loyens & Loeff

Comment: The French Competition Authority May Investigate Practices That Have Already Been Investigated By The Sector Regulator Without Presenting The Judge With A Comprehensive Overview Of The Previous Investigation

On June 17, 2025, the French Supreme Court handed down a ruling that clarified the French Competition Authority's power to conduct investigations and initiate search-and-seizure operations in regulated sectors.

France Anti-trust

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Mayer Brown

The ACM Investigates Supermarket Prices: What Does This Mean For The Sector?

On 18 September 2025, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) announced the launch of a market investigation into the prices of groceries in Dutch supermarkets.

Netherlands Anti-trust

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Loyens & Loeff

Microsoft's Commitments On Its Teams Tool Accepted By European Commission

Netherlands Anti-trust

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Loyens & Loeff

European Commission Cartel Decision: Key Lessons On No-Poach Agreements And Minority Shareholdings

Ireland Anti-trust

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RDJ LLP

Combination Therapies In Belgium: How To Collaborate Without Breaching Competition Law

Belgium Anti-trust

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Altius

European Commission Imposes Unprecedented Fine For Incomplete Information In An Antitrust Investigation

European Union Anti-trust

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A&O Shearman

The European Commission Seeks Public Input On Its Review Of The State Aid General Block Exemption Regulation

Denmark Anti-trust

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Plesner

One Year After Illumina/Grail – How Are EU Competition Authorities Now Dealing With Below-Threshold Mergers

Italy Anti-trust

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Sports Federations Again Under Belgian Competition Authority Scrutiny In Two Interim Measures Proceedings

Belgium Anti-trust

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Altius

European Commission Fines Google EUR 2.95 Billion Over Abusive Practices In Online Advertising Technology

Netherlands Anti-trust

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Loyens & Loeff

Brussels Regulatory Brief: July And August 2025

Belgium Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

From Indicia To Duration: Emerging Procedural Themes In EU Dawn Raids

European Union Anti-trust

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Stop-the-Clock Directive: Where Things Stand In Kinstellar Jurisdictions

Czech Republic Commercial

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Kinstellar

Horizon Scanner Finance September 2025 - Looking Ahead: European Developments

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

An Update On The German LkSG For US-based Multinationals – Draft Amendments And A New Round Of Compliance Inquiries

Germany Commercial

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Insurance Quarterly Legal And Regulatory Update: 1 April 2025 – 30 June 2025

Worldwide Finance

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Dillon Eustace

Operating The Market With Edge

Malta Media & IT

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CSB Group

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Antitrust, EU Competition

The Danish Competition And Consumer Authority Announces Change In Press Policy Regarding Dawn Raids

The DCCA has recently changed its practice regarding press releases issued in the aftermath of unannounced inspections, so-called dawn raids.

Denmark Anti-trust

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Plesner

Digital Infrastructure - Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, October 2025

The EU Data Act became applicable on 12 September 2025. The Act is intended to drive greater competition, growth and societal progress within the EU.

Ireland Media & IT

AC

Arthur Cox

CJEU: The Limitation Period Starts Once The Decision Of The National Competition Authority Becomes Final

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its long-awaited preliminary ruling in Nissan Iberia.

Netherlands Anti-trust

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Comment: The French Competition Authority May Investigate Practices That Have Already Been Investigated By The Sector Regulator Without Presenting The Judge With A Comprehensive Overview Of The Previous Investigation

France Anti-trust

MB

Mayer Brown

The ACM Investigates Supermarket Prices: What Does This Mean For The Sector?

Netherlands Anti-trust

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Microsoft's Commitments On Its Teams Tool Accepted By European Commission

Netherlands Anti-trust

LL

Loyens & Loeff

European Commission Cartel Decision: Key Lessons On No-Poach Agreements And Minority Shareholdings

Ireland Anti-trust

RL

RDJ LLP

The CNMC's First Direct Public Procurement Ban

Spain Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

CNMC: Primera prohibición directa de contratar con la Administración pública

Spain Government

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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EU Law/ Regulatory

Abusive Pricing: General Court Provides Detailed Confirmation Of Margin Squeeze Rules

On 29 March 2012, the General Court handed down judgments dismissing two appeals against the European Commission’s 4 July 2007 decision to fine Telefónica €152m for an illegal margin squeeze following a complaint in 2003 by France Télécom’s Spanish subsidiary.

European Union Anti-trust

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CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

European Commission Rejects Antitrust Complaint Concerning Ban On Rotary Valves In Motorcar And Motorcycle Racing Engines

Between 1993 and 2008, BRV had been contracted to collaborate with a number of vehicle engine manufacturers for the purpose of equipping Formula One and MotoGP engines with rotary valve technology.

European Union Anti-trust

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

French Competition Authority Fines Pet Food Manufacturers Over € 35 Million For Resale Price Maintenance, Exclusivity Obligations And Prohibiting Passive Sales

On 20 March 2012, the French Competition Authority imposed fines totalling € 35.32 million on three leading pet food manufacturers: Nestlé Purina Petcare France SAS, Royal Canin SAS and Hill's Pet Nutrition SNC.

France Anti-trust

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

Planned Changes To Competition Law

Poland Anti-trust

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CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

Sellers Not Liable For Gun Jumping: The End Of An Era

Netherlands Anti-trust

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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V.

Conditional Clearance For Polpharma/Polfa Takeover

Poland Anti-trust

CC

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

General Court Confirms European Commission’s Right To Request Documents Pre-Dating A Member State's Accession To The EU

European Union Anti-trust

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

ECJ Upholds Parental Liability In Acrylic Glass And Sodium Chlorate Cartel Cases

European Union Anti-trust

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

ECJ Rules On Application Of "Ne Bis In Idem" Principle To Competition Law Proceedings

European Union Anti-trust

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

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Trade Regulation & Practices

Merger Control Comparative Guide

Merger Control Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Spain, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Spain Anti-trust

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Gomez-Acebo & Pombo

Merger Control Comparative Guide

Merger Control Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Sweden, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Sweden Anti-trust

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Kastell Advokatbyrå AB

Merger Control Comparative Guide

Merger Control Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Poland, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Poland Anti-trust

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WKB Wiercinski, Kwiecinski, Baehr

Merger Control Comparative Guide

Germany Anti-trust

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POELLATH

Act On Unfair Trade Practices In The Food Retail Sector – Grey Theory And Practice?

Czech Republic Anti-trust

HP

Havel & Partners s.r.o.

Merger Control Comparative Guide

European Union Anti-trust

CL

Cooley LLP

Merger Control Comparative Guide

Cyprus Anti-trust

AM

Antoniou McCollum & Co.

Merger Control Comparative Guide

Malta Anti-trust

GA

GVZH Advocates

EU Authorized New Sanctions Against Russia

European Union International

TW

Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

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Cartels, Monopolies

European Commission Cartel Decision: Key Lessons On No-Poach Agreements And Minority Shareholdings

On 2 June 2025, the European Commission imposed fines totalling €329 million on Delivery Hero and Glovo for their participation in a four-year cartel in the online food delivery sector.

Ireland Anti-trust

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RDJ LLP

Current Developments In Competition Law: Data Protection Rules Of Market Dominant Undertakings

Two national competition authorities, the French Autorité de la Concurrence and the German Bundeskartellamt, are dealing with Apple's App Tracking Transparency Framework ("ATTF").

Germany Anti-trust

TW

Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

European Commission Fines Delivery Hero And Glovo €329 Million In First Labor Market Cartel Case

On June 2, 2025, for the first time, the European Commission sanctioned a "no-poach" agreement between rival companies as an infringement of Article 101 TFEU.

European Union Anti-trust

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Labour Markets Under Pressure: EU Antitrust Authorities Impose Fines For No-poach Agreements

Germany Anti-trust

OP

Oppenhoff

FCO Tightens Grip On Cartels With Increasing Number Of Dawn Raids And Court Proceedings

Germany Anti-trust

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Luther Luxembourg S.A.

EuGH präzisiert Voraussetzungen für Verbote des aktiven Verkaufs im Alleinvertrieb

Germany Anti-trust

OP

Oppenhoff

European Court Of Justice Reviews Directors' Liability For Cartel Fines

Germany Anti-trust

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Kinstellar

EU Commission Finally Enters The Ring On No-Poach Agreements

Luxembourg Anti-trust

AM

Arendt & Medernach

Kinstellar's Regional Competition Law Update: Mid-Year Insights 2025

Czech Republic Anti-trust

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Kinstellar

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Latest Videos

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3 conseils pour faire face à un contrôle DGCCRF/DDPP (Video)

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Haas Avocats

What's On The Plate For The New EU Competition Commissioner? (Video)

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Contrast Competition Knipperlichten (Video)

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Contrast

3 Minutes On Vertical Restraints (Video)

AM

Arendt & Medernach

Brexit And Antitrust Law (Video)

N

Noerr

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