IntroductionPicture a situation where you are the general counsel of a company operating in a highly regulated sector, such as telecom, power, or broadcasting, where compliance with sector-specific…
The European Commission is exploring ways European Union (EU) competition policy can support the security and resilience of European supply chains, particularly in relation to critical raw materials…
The war has triggered a sweeping wave of asset consolidation in Ukraine. Markets are undergoing major restructuring, large players are scaling up, and assets are frequently changing hands at a fast…
On 18 July 2025, the European Commission launched a public consultation on its draft guidelines on the implementation of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (Draft Guidelines). The Draft Guidelines are…
The European Union’s (EU’s) Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) aims to prevent “foreign” (meaning non-EU) subsidies from distorting competition in the EU. The FSR imposed new notification…
After several years of investigation, the Commission finally delivered its decision in the case of Facebook Marketplace, where it found that Facebook had abused its dominant position, resulting in a…
IntroductionAustralia’s transition from a voluntary to a mandatory merger regime has formally commenced. Mandatory approval of transactions that meet notification thresholds is required from 1…
On 8 July, 2025 the European Commission published its sixth annual Rule of Law Report, assessing developments across all Member States. This is the first report issued under the new Commission…
On the 23 June 2025, the Maltese Court of Appeal upheld a 2020 Civil Court (Commercial Section) judgment finding that Enemalta Corporation engaged in anti-competitive conduct within the aviation fuel…
The evolvement of Latvian competition law landscape in 2024 was particularly notable in both enforcement and policy. The year brought legislative changes that equipped the Competition Council of the…
