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competition law newsletter | uk
03 DEC 2020 CMA publishes first state of UK competition report
On 30 November 2020, the UK Competition and Markets Authority published its first state of competition report, commissioned by the UK government.
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ICLG 2020
03 JAN 2020 International Comparative Legal Guide to: Merger Control 2020
In addition, Competition Counsel David Wirth and Senior Associate Tom Punton jointly contributed a chapter on assessing local market mergers.
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quickguides
08 OCT 2019 Substantive economic analysis in merger control
This Quickguide considers the approach taken by competition authorities to the review of mergers, using a blend of legal and economic analysis.
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competition newsletter | EU
22 JUL 2019 Commission publishes "Passing-on Guidelines" for national courts
On 1 July 2019, the European Commission ("Commission") published guidelines for national courts, outlining how to estimate the extent to which price increases...
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competition newsletter | UK
10 JUN 2019 Sainsbury's and Asda merger fails to check-out
On 25 April 2019 the UK Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") published its final decision regarding the anticipated merger between Sainsbury's and...
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competition newsletter | UK
04 MAR 2019 CMA requires substantial remedies in Rentokill/Cannon merger
On 25 January 2019, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") published its final decision in its Phase 2 investigation into the completed acquisition...
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competition newsletter | uk
17 OCT 2018 CMA publishes pricing algorithms study
On 8 October 2018, the UK's Competition & Markets Authority ("CMA") published an economic research paper on the conditions under which algorithmic pricing...
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Competition newsletter | UK
09 APR 2018 CMA updates guidance on rail franchises and ORR launches market study
Updated CMA guidance on rail franchises The CMA's role in franchise awards The CMA has a statutory role in reviewing the award of rail franchises, which...
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competition update
02 MAR 2018 Leading horses to water: Is granting access to data the new universal remedy to customer inertia?
Customer inertia and a lack of customer engagement has been widely recognised as a source of consumer detriment in UK market investigations for more than...
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competition newsletter
15 NOV 2017 CMA reverses provisional findings in mental health care merger
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority ('CMA') has found that the merger of Cygnet Health Care Ltd ('Cygnet') and Cambian Adult Services ('CAS') may...
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competition newsletter
12 OCT 2017 NHS trusts merger passes CMA medical at Phase 1
On 14 September 2017, the Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") published its decision on the anticipated merger between Heart of England NHS Foundation...
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competition newsletter
12 OCT 2017 FCA refers asset management sector to the CMA for further investigation
On 14 September 2017, the UK Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") announced its decision to make a Market Investigation Reference in relation to the supply...
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competition newsletter
12 OCT 2017 CMA dispenses unconditional clearance to ATM merger at Phase 2
The UK Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") has unconditionally cleared the completed acquisition of DirectCash Payments ("DCP") by Cardtronics following...
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competition newsletter
12 OCT 2017 From the frying pan into the fire: CMA completes study into digital comparison tools, only to launch investigation into comparison site conduct
On 26 September 2017, the UK Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") published its final report on its market study into Digital Comparison Tools ("DCTs")....
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competition newsletter
21 SEP 2017 What excessive pricing looks like - ECJ clarifies the legal test
The ruling followed appeals relating to a 2013 decision of the Latvian Competition Council ("LCC") against the Latvian collecting society AKKA/LAA which...
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competition newsletter
21 SEP 2017 CMA shows its market investigation enforcement teeth
By way of background, in 2016 the CMA completed its market investigation into the supply of personal current accounts, SME business current accounts and...
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competition newsletter
15 MAY 2017 Retail mergers: help with writing your evidential shopping list
The CMA has expanded and updated its commentary on retail sector mergers. New content reflects developments in its assessment techniques and experience...
