Focus Antitrust - 3 February 2021
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CMA issues final report on the viagogo/StubHub merger
The CMA has issued its final report on the viagogo/StubHub merger, requiring viagogo to sell StubHub’s international business. Click here.
CMA issues information on competition law and sustainability agreements
The CMA has issued information on how competition law applies to sustainability agreements. Click here.
CMA sends warning letters over possible price-fixing of supplies to disabled students
The CMA has sent advisory letters to companies supplying goods and services to disabled university students, following concerns that there may have been price-fixing. Click here.
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The CMA has published guidance covering its activities in monitoring and enforcing compliance with final merger and market undertakings and orders. Click here.
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Paul Stone
Focus Antitrust - 14 April 2021
This week's competition update.
James Scott
ESG – Searching for substance behind the acronym
ESG is an acronym much used but perhaps less understood.
Caroline Swain
THE. PUB. IS. OPEN. but for how long?
Emma Humphreys
How will the commercial property market exit COVID-19 restrictions?
Paul Stone
Focus Antitrust - 7 April 2021
This week's competition update.
Rahim Hirji
No ticket, no merger: Viagogo and StubHub are one step closer to merging but must satisfy the CMA’s conditions
The £3.2bn acquisition of online ticketing company Stubhub by one of its competitors, Viagogo is one step closer to being finalised.
Paul Henty
Client alert: Construction under competition law spotlight
We outline the three investigations which have either recently concluded or are ongoing together with what this means for businesses.
Paul Stone
Focus Antitrust - 31 March 2021
This week's competition update.
Mark Bailey
CIS General Insurance Limited v IBM United Kingdom Limited - An analysis
Slow and chaotic – lessons from a digital transformation disaster in CIS General Insurance Limited v IBM United Kingdom Limited.
Paul Stone
Focus Antitrust - 24 March 2021
This week's competition update.
Adrian Mayer
Charles Russell Speechlys, Strategic Partners of the Asoko Insight West Africa's Family-Owned Business Report
The report is the most comprehensive study of Family-Owned Businesses throughout West Africa.
Paul Stone
Focus Antitrust - 17 March 2021
This week's competition update.
Anna Sowerby
Can linking to copyright material be restricted? Yes - clarity at last.
The Court of Justice of the European Union held that a copyright owner could indeed restrict linking to material.
Tanya Wilkie
Age Appropriate Design Code - Are You Ready?
The Age Appropriate Design Code aims to help ensure that children’s privacy is protected online.
Kerry Stares
Doing Business Responsibly: Food & Beverage
A return to growth will be a priority post-pandemic for F&B businesses, and doing business responsibly could help you to achieve it
Paul Stone
Focus Antitrust - 10 March 2021
This week's latest competition update.
Paul Stone
Focus Antitrust - 3 March 2021
This week's competition update.
Nia John
Ransomware: Proceed with Caution
It has been a busy few weeks for hackers and cybercrime specialists around the world.
Paul Stone
Focus Antitrust - 24 February 2021
Our weekly competition update.
Freddie Law
Advertising Standards: An Update
An update on advertising standards.