On 12 May 2026, the German Federal Court of Justice (“FCJ”) handed down a groundbreaking judgment which has the potential to be a competition law decision named in the same row with, e.g. for…
The right to conduct unannounced inspections — the perquisition du matin, to borrow the French expression that found its way into the Strasbourg lexicon — is simultaneously competition enforcement’s…
– On a Federal Court of Justice acting in self-defence, a legislature conspicuous by its absence, and the quiet decline of Germany as a forum for justice –There are judgments that decide the law. And…
The Court of Justice rules on the request for a preliminary ruling submitted by the Austrian Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof) concerning the application of Article 3 of Directive 2014/104/EU of…
AbstractThis article examines the European Commission’s 2026 Draft Merger Guidelines, focusing on the newly formalized “theory of benefit”. While the integration of merger efficiencies into the…
A couple of days ago, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) held its first hearing relating to the DMA’s interpretation. Following the General Court’s (GC) ruling (Case T‑1077/23, see…
In March 2026, Bill No 172 (National Foreign Direct Investment Screening Office (Amendment) Act, 2026) (the “Bill”) was tabled before Malta’s Parliament. The Bill aims to provide greater clarity on…
On 22 January 2026, the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) simultaneously approved its Report on the implementation of the 2025 priorities and its enforcement and policy priorities for 2026.…
Below we cover the main competition law developments in Spain in 2025, concerning (i) Institutions and legislation; (ii) Antitrust; (iii) Mergers; and (iv) State aid. Institutions…
On 28 April 2026, Inatsisartut gave the Competition Act amendment its first reading. The bill – available together with its explanatory memorandum – would give the Consumer and Competition Authority…
