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Focus Antitrust - 10 March 2021

10 March 2021

Focus Antitrust - 10 March 2021

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CMA launches abuse of dominance investigation into Apple’s terms and conditions for app developers

The CMA has launched an abuse of dominance investigation into Apple’s terms and conditions for app developers. The CMA’s investigation will consider whether Apple has a dominant position in connection with the distribution of apps on Apple devices in the UK – and, if so, whether Apple imposes unfair or anti-competitive terms on developers using the App Store. Click here.

Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum publishes first annual plan of work

The Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum has published its first annual plan of work. The CMA, the Information Commissioner’s Office and Ofcom formed the DRCF in July 2020 to provide a forum for cooperation in relation to the regulation of online platforms. Click here.

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CMA

The CMA has notified the anticipated acquisition by Imprivata, Inc. of Isosec Limited to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, as the CMA considers that the transaction may raise public interest considerations. Click here.

Our thinking

PE Hub quotes Richard Davies on private equity interest in football and sports

Richard Davies

In the Press
02 Jun 2023
Is football an attractive investment for private equity firms? Read More Is football an attractive investment for private equity firms?
Payment Expert quotes Janine Regan on the record £1bn fine against Meta over EU data protection violations

Janine Regan

In the Press
25 May 2023
"This fine concerns some of the most legally complex issues that data privacy practitioners have ever had to tackle." Read More "This fine concerns some of the most legally complex issues that data privacy practitioners have ever had to tackle."
The Guardian quotes Gareth Mills on Microsoft lodging an appeal against the CMA’s decision to block its Activision Blizzard deal

Gareth Mills

In the Press
25 May 2023
Microsoft appeals UK veto of Activision Blizzard takeover Read More Microsoft appeals UK veto of Activision Blizzard takeover
The Times quotes Gareth Mills on the EU’s approval of the Microsoft-Activision deal

Gareth Mills

In the Press
16 May 2023
European Commission Approves Microsoft-Activision Read More European Commission Approves Microsoft-Activision
One year on: "Influencer Culture: lights, camera, inaction" remains astonishingly accurate

Caroline Swain

quick reads
09 May 2023
On 9 May 2022 the DCMS Committee published a report, Influencer culture: Lights, camera, inaction? exploring the rapid expansion of influencer cult... Read More On 9 May 2022 the DCMS Committee published a report, Influencer culture: Lights, camera, inaction? exploring the rapid expansion of influencer cult...
UKTN quotes Gareth Mills on the CMA's review of the UK AI market

Gareth Mills

In the Press
04 May 2023
"the CMA does not intend to let the moss grow under its feet before issuing its views and setting out the rules for this technology...” Read More "the CMA does not intend to let the moss grow under its feet before issuing its views and setting out the rules for this technology...”
Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration publishes new Arbitration Rules

Peter Smith

quick reads
01 May 2023
The SCCA has released a revised set of rules that will apply to all arbitrations filed with the Center on or after 1 May 2023. The new Rules can be... Read More The SCCA has released a revised set of rules that will apply to all arbitrations filed with the Center on or after 1 May 2023. The new Rules can be...
The Financial Times quotes Nick White on risks to content creators promoting counterfeits

Nick White

In the Press
25 Apr 2023
Nick White explains to the FT that content creators promoting counterfeits are often taking significant risks Read More Nick White explains to the FT that content creators promoting counterfeits are often taking significant risks
The Daily Telegraph quotes Nick White on AI and 'workplace displacement'

Nick White

In the Press
25 Apr 2023
Nick White explains the meaning of 'wokplace displacement' to readers of The Daily Telegraph Read More Nick White explains the meaning of 'wokplace displacement' to readers of The Daily Telegraph
Charles Russell Speechlys achieves record success in The Legal 500 2023 EMEA directory

Patrick Gearon FCIArb

News
18 Apr 2023
Charles Russell Speechlys achieves record success in The Legal 500 2023 EMEA directory Read More Charles Russell Speechlys achieves record success in The Legal 500 2023 EMEA directory
EGR Global quotes Richard Davies on the landmark decision to withdraw front-of-shirt sponsorship by 2026

Richard Davies

In the Press
17 Apr 2023
Premier League clubs have agreed to withdraw gambling sponsorship from the front of their matchday shirts by the end of the 2025-26 season Read More Premier League clubs have agreed to withdraw gambling sponsorship from the front of their matchday shirts by the end of the 2025-26 season
Charles Mallows writes for City AM on the impracticality of a slowdown in AI development

Charles Mallows

In the Press
03 Apr 2023
Experts want a pause to the development of advanced AI, but without cross-industry or cross-jurisdictional consensus, this is unlikely. Read More Experts want a pause to the development of advanced AI, but without cross-industry or cross-jurisdictional consensus, this is unlikely.
WhatsAppGate - Should businesses be reviewing their social media policies?

Anna Rogers

quick reads
20 Mar 2023
The former Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has found himself in hot water again this month after journalist Isabel Oakeshott leaked more than 100,0... Read More The former Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has found himself in hot water again this month after journalist Isabel Oakeshott leaked more than 100,0...
Silicon quotes Nick White on what the 2023 Spring Budget means for UK tech

Nick White

In the Press
16 Mar 2023
"...now is the time for the UK to invest significantly in an attempt to build up its credentials as a global tech leader in its own right.” Read More "...now is the time for the UK to invest significantly in an attempt to build up its credentials as a global tech leader in its own right.”
Max Davis writes for City AM on how the UAE has established itself as a global front runner in the race to regulate digital assets

Max Davis

In the Press
13 Mar 2023
The clamour for effective regulation governing crypto assets has only grown louder following the fallout from FTX’s collapse. Read More The clamour for effective regulation governing crypto assets has only grown louder following the fallout from FTX’s collapse.
Dubai announces its plan to streamline the enforcement of civil judgments and arbitral awards

Peter Smith

quick reads
05 Mar 2023
On 22 February 2023, the Government of Dubai announced a new set of measures for the Dubai Courts with the aim of making the enforcement of civil j... Read More On 22 February 2023, the Government of Dubai announced a new set of measures for the Dubai Courts with the aim of making the enforcement of civil j...
The Athletic quotes Daniel McDonagh on the Red Bull case and what this tells us about multi-club ownership

Daniel McDonagh

In the Press
28 Feb 2023
Multi-club ownerships are becoming more and more popular in world football... Read More Multi-club ownerships are becoming more and more popular in world football...
VARA issues much-anticipated regulations for Dubai Virtual Asset Regime

Chris Haywood

Insights
27 Feb 2023
On 7 February 2023, Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority issued its Virtual Assets and Related Activities Regulations 2023. Read More On 7 February 2023, Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority issued its Virtual Assets and Related Activities Regulations 2023.
Sign of the times - the British record football transfer which very nearly didn't happen

Pei Li Kew

quick reads
16 Feb 2023
The recent transfer of Enzo Fernandez from Benfica to Chelsea is a timely reminder that the comings and goings in the most lucrative football leagu... Read More The recent transfer of Enzo Fernandez from Benfica to Chelsea is a timely reminder that the comings and goings in the most lucrative football leagu...
A New Specialised Institution for Dispute Resolution for Aviation

Patrick Gearon FCIArb

Insights
12 Feb 2023
A specialised forum for dispute resolution for the global aviation industry was launched in July 2022 in The Hague. Read More A specialised forum for dispute resolution for the global aviation industry was launched in July 2022 in The Hague.

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Focus Antitrust - 10 March 2021

In The News

Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum publishes first annual plan of work

UK

Paul Stone

Our thinking

PE Hub quotes Richard Davies on private equity interest in football and sports

Payment Expert quotes Janine Regan on the record £1bn fine against Meta over EU data protection violations

The Guardian quotes Gareth Mills on Microsoft lodging an appeal against the CMA’s decision to block its Activision Blizzard deal

The Times quotes Gareth Mills on the EU’s approval of the Microsoft-Activision deal

One year on: "Influencer Culture: lights, camera, inaction" remains astonishingly accurate

UKTN quotes Gareth Mills on the CMA's review of the UK AI market

Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration publishes new Arbitration Rules

The Financial Times quotes Nick White on risks to content creators promoting counterfeits

The Daily Telegraph quotes Nick White on AI and 'workplace displacement'

Charles Russell Speechlys achieves record success in The Legal 500 2023 EMEA directory

EGR Global quotes Richard Davies on the landmark decision to withdraw front-of-shirt sponsorship by 2026

Charles Mallows writes for City AM on the impracticality of a slowdown in AI development

WhatsAppGate - Should businesses be reviewing their social media policies?

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

Max Davis writes for City AM on how the UAE has established itself as a global front runner in the race to regulate digital assets

Dubai announces its plan to streamline the enforcement of civil judgments and arbitral awards

The Athletic quotes Daniel McDonagh on the Red Bull case and what this tells us about multi-club ownership

VARA issues much-anticipated regulations for Dubai Virtual Asset Regime

Sign of the times - the British record football transfer which very nearly didn't happen

A New Specialised Institution for Dispute Resolution for Aviation

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