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The FSR At Three: Potentially Higher Filing Thresholds, But No Change Of Course From The Commission
The European Commission has completed its first statutory review of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, three years after the regime entered into force. While declaring the FSR "fit for purpose," the Commission acknowledges that notification procedures impose disproportionate burdens on businesses and signals targeted procedural adjustments for 2027. The review examines enforcement activity across mergers, public procurement, and ex-officio investigations, revealing compliance challenges and stakeholder conce
European Union Anti-trust
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Macfarlanes LLP
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EU Court Of Justice Confirms Competition Authorities’ Information-gathering Powers, But Introduces Additional Protection For Data On Personal Devices
The EU Court of Justice has ruled on the extent to which competition authorities can seize business emails during dawn raids without prior court approval, establishing new boundaries for digital evidence gathering while introducing important distinctions for personal versus company devices. This landmark judgment clarifies the balance between fundamental rights protection and competition enforcement powers across EU Member States.
European Union Anti-trust
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Macfarlanes LLP
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Inside A CMA Investigation – Six Things Your Business Needs To Know Now
The Competition and Markets Authority has dramatically increased its enforcement activity, imposing over £5.7M in fines in early 2026 and accelerating investigation timelines under new statutory duties. Businesses face heightened scrutiny across consumer protection practices, from advertising to commercial operations, requiring immediate attention to compliance frameworks and rapid-response capabilities.
United Kingdom Anti-trust
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Winston Taylor
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European Commission Fines AliExpress A Record €550 Million For Breaching Digital Services Act
The European Commission has imposed a historic €550 million fine on AliExpress for violations of the Digital Services Act, marking a significant enforcement action in the regulation of digital platforms. This unprecedented penalty raises critical questions about compliance obligations for major e-commerce platforms operating in the European Union and the Commission's approach to enforcing digital marketplace standards.
European Union Media & IT
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Lewis Silkin
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Cartels, Monopolies

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Q1 2026 Transport M&A Review: Deal Activity Inflects Upward As Strategic Buyers Consolidate A Still Oversupplied Freight Market
Freight transport M&A showed signs of recovery in Q1 2026, with deal volume rising approximately 5% and capital concentrating in larger strategic transactions. North American activity surged back to pre-Liberation Day levels, while geopolitical risks and structural oversupply continued to reshape buyer strategies and underwriting models across the sector.
United Kingdom Commercial
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AlixPartners
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Private Equity In Sports – What Is Prompting The Boom In Investment?
Over the past two decades, the value of sports franchises and related assets has skyrocketed, with rapid revenue growth across various commercial streams including the more traditional broadcasting and sponsorship (both now of course more global than ever), to new commercial tie ups and off field year round monetisation of stadia. While the skyrocketing valuations have prompted some commentators to argue that we could be witnessing the formation of a "sports bubble", this does not seem correct to us.
United Kingdom Commercial
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Travers Smith LLP
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Trade Regulation & Practices

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The FSR At Three: Potentially Higher Filing Thresholds, But No Change Of Course From The Commission
The European Commission has completed its first statutory review of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, three years after the regime entered into force. While declaring the FSR "fit for purpose," the Commission acknowledges that notification procedures impose disproportionate burdens on businesses and signals targeted procedural adjustments for 2027. The review examines enforcement activity across mergers, public procurement, and ex-officio investigations, revealing compliance challenges and stakeholder conce
European Union Anti-trust
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Macfarlanes LLP
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Inside A CMA Investigation – Six Things Your Business Needs To Know Now
The Competition and Markets Authority has dramatically increased its enforcement activity, imposing over £5.7M in fines in early 2026 and accelerating investigation timelines under new statutory duties. Businesses face heightened scrutiny across consumer protection practices, from advertising to commercial operations, requiring immediate attention to compliance frameworks and rapid-response capabilities.
United Kingdom Anti-trust
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Winston Taylor
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The Tiger Awakes? The CMA's Attempt To Regulate Google's Conduct In Search And Search Advertising
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has imposed its first conduct requirements on Google under the new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, targeting how the tech giant handles publisher content in AI-generated responses, ranks businesses in search results, and enables data portability. These legally enforceable obligations go beyond European Union requirements and open the door for affected companies to take direct legal action against Google for non-compliance.
United Kingdom Anti-trust
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Steptoe LLP
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