The October 2022 issue of Ashurst's competition law newsletter features some of the key recent competition law developments, including: proposals for foreign direct investment regimes in Belgium, Ireland and the Netherlands; the approval of the Digital Markets Act by the European Parliament and Council; a judgment by the Competition Appeal Tribunal on most-favoured nation clauses; the first prohibitions under the UK National Security and Investment Act; fines imposed by the SAMR in relation to a cement cartel; contracts with small businesses in the printers and related software sector being declared unfair and void in Australia and amendments to Italian rules on competition law and enforcement.
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competition law newsletter | belgium
Oct 2022 Proposals for new FDI regimes in Belgium, Ireland and the Netherlands
Belgium, Ireland and the Netherlands have published proposals relating to new foreign direct investment screening regimes.
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competition law newsletter | eu
Oct 2022 The Digital Markets Act: new EU rules approved for Big Tech "gatekeepers"
Digital Markets Act formally adopted by the European Parliament and Council.
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competition law newsletter | UK
Oct 2022 CMA's first infringement finding on "most favoured nation" clauses set aside
CAT sets aside CMA's first infringement finding and GBP 17.9 million fine against Compare The Market for the use of most favoured nation clauses.
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competition law newsletter | UK
Oct 2022 UK National Security and Investment Act shows teeth: deals blocked and guidance issued
Secretary of State blocks acquisition of two deals in tech sector and has published guidance notes relating to the energy and downstream oil sectors and overall market guidance.
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competition law newsletter | china
Oct 2022 Cartel conduct: SAMR fines cement industry RMB 451.6 million
China SAMR fines cement companies and industry association for price fixing.
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competition law newsletter | australia
Oct 2022 Fujifilm's contract terms declared unfair by Australian Federal Court
Federal Court of Australia declares as unfair – and therefore void and unenforceable – nearly 300 contract terms used in Fujifilm's standard form small business contracts.
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competition law newsletter | italy
Oct 2022 Italian Competition Authority: new powers to address concentrations and conduct by digital platforms
The new rules align Italian merger control with EU law and introduce new powers, including in relation to killer acquisitions and digital platforms.
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