United Kingdom: Cartels, Monopolies

The report discusses the significant increase in fines, use and development of investigative tools, the impact of digital market scrutiny...

On 9 January 2026, the European Commission (Commission) published the long-awaited Guidelines on certain key substantive aspects...

The strict criteria laid down in the EU Court of Justice's (CJEU) landmark Bronner judgment have often been deployed by dominant firms as a "shield" when facing accusations of acting abusively by blocking competitors from using or accessing their assets.

Ahead of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on changes to merger and antitrust enforcement guidance. Proposed updates include expanded merger review powers, extraterritorial information requests, and interim measures.

In a recent court judgment, the English High Court reversed a lower court ruling and confirmed that when applying for a warrant to search a domestic dwelling, ...

The CMA's successful appeal in R (CMA) v The Competition Appeal Tribunal [2024] EWHC 904 is a key development in a broader shift in searches (often referred to as "dawn raids")...

EU and UK competition law is an often underestimated and misunderstood area of law. However, it very much applies to the hotel sector which in recent years has been subject to increased scrutiny.

Competition law plays a crucial role in regulating market behaviour and ensuring a level playing field for businesses in the global marketplace. Because of the frequency with which transactions...

On 12 April 2023, the French Competition Authority ("FCA") fined Ellisphere, a company active in data collection and financial risk assessment, €3.5 million for engaging in collusive practices...