Since its entry into force in May 2004, the commitments procedure under Article 9 of Regulation 1/2003 has become the most prevalent enforcement mechanism used by the European Commission to address…
The result is in. The United Kingdom will leave the European Union, with profound economic, social, and, naturally, legal consequences. As the dust settles, lawyers practising across a wide range…
Writing from the floor of my office, you will all now be aware that the British public voted in favour of a so-called “Brexit”, or exit from the European Union (“EU“). Before I turn the lights off, I…
On 14 June 2016, China's State Council made public the Opinions on Establishing a Fair Competition Review System in the Development of the Market Regime ("Opinions"). The Opinions were approved on 1…
On 8 June 2016, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce ("MOFCOM") released its decision to lift the conditions it had imposed on Walmart's acquisition of 33.6% of the shares in Newheight Holdings. This…
The question of how to treat bans on sales via third-party internet platforms in selective distribution systems and the impact of the Court of Justice’s Pierre Fabre ruling (see judgment of October…
On 1 March 2016, the Belgian Competition Authority ("BCA") adopted its new Leniency Guidelines ("the 2016 Leniency Guidelines"). The 2016 Leniency Guidelines replace the 2007 Notice of the…
WeChat is a very popular messaging app in China, similar to WhatsApp and Facebook Messaging in other parts of the world. It has social networking, gaming, e-commerce and mobile payment…
On April 22, 2016, the State Council – China's "cabinet" – released a reform plan for the salt industry.
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Edible salt has been subject to a State/government monopoly/-ies in China since…
The European Commission recently published its decision clearing the joint acquisition by Electricité de France S.A. (EDF) and China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN) over a group of companies…
