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Focus Antitrust - 3 July 2019

03 July 2019

Focus Antitrust - 3 July 2019

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CMA launches market study into online platforms and digital advertising

The CMA has launched a market study into online platforms and the digital advertising market in the UK. This forms part of the launch of the CMA’s digital markets strategy. Click here.

European Commission fines Canon €28 million for implementing merger before notification and approval

The European Commission has fined Canon €28 million for implementing its acquisition of Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation before notification to and approval by the Commission. Click here.

Secretary of State issues public interest intervention notice in relation to two newspaper mergers

The Secretary of State has issued a public interest intervention notice in relation to the acquisition of a 30% stake by the International Media Company in Lebedev Holdings Limited and the acquisition of a 30% stake by Scalable LP in Independent Digital News and Media Limited. Click here.

EU

Mergers

The European Commission has approved the proposed acquisition of Red Hat by IBM. Click here.

UK

CMA

The CMA has referred the anticipated acquisition by Illumina Inc. of Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. for an in-depth phase 2 merger investigation. Click here.

For more information please contact Paul Stone on +44 (0)20 7203 5110 or at paul.stone@crsblaw.com.

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FT Adviser quotes Sarah Higgins on the abolished LTA and how this affects divorce and inheritance

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Focus Antitrust - 3 July 2019

In The News

CMA launches market study into online platforms and digital advertising

European Commission fines Canon €28 million for implementing merger before notification and approval

Secretary of State issues public interest intervention notice in relation to two newspaper mergers

EU

Mergers

UK

CMA

Our thinking

Charity Training Series

Basic Guide to Different Types of Liabilities and Claims Under the Building Safety Act 2022

Defect Claims in Construction Projects

FT Adviser quotes Sarah Higgins on the abolished LTA and how this affects divorce and inheritance

The Times quotes Karen Stages on solicitor apprenticeships

The Times quotes Rupa Lakha on the Indian legal services market opening up to foreign lawyers

Property Patter: Spring Budget 2023

Sarah Wray writes for eprivateclient on the tax implications to consider when developing a garden

Felicity Chapman writes for Circle2Success on changes to Capital Gains Tax rules

Failing to prevent is preparing to fail - the new "failure to prevent" fraud criminal offence

Digital Assets in 2022-23: Key Developments & Trend Spotting in the UK, Switzerland, the Middle East & Hong Kong

Tips on managing disputes after the Privy Council refuses to hear appeal in Perry offshore trust litigation

Spring Budget - Corporate Tax

Spring budget 2023: a quiet budget for farmers?

Silicon quotes Nick White on what the 2023 Spring Budget means for UK tech

Pharmaphorum quotes Louise Ward on the Budget and what this means for the biopharma sector

Creating a trans inclusive workplace

Dealing with an Insolvent Contractor

Building Safety Act 2022: retrospectivity by the back door?

Administrations in Rugby Union: a breakdown of Wasps’ and Worcester’s demise

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