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The European Commission (EC) recently unveiled its Defence Readiness Omnibus (the Omnibus), an initiative designed to reduce regulatory...
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On 3 June 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) published for public comment its proposed revisions to the...
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On 8 May 2025, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) gave its preliminary ruling in the Beevers Kaas v Albert Heijn dispute, a case...
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In recent years, competition authorities around the world have begun to focus on labour markets. They now treat agreements between...
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Since it was introduced to German merger control in 2017, the transaction value threshold has caused significant uncertainties for...
Today, the UK government issued its draft strategic steer to the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) for consultation. Our separate...
Today, the UK government issued its draft strategic steer to the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) for consultation. Why does the...
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Geopolitical risks are a significant concern for businesses and investors in the current global landscape. Understanding these risks is...
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Germany’s upcoming election isn’t just about who governs in Berlin – it’s about the direction Europe will take. On 23 February 2025,...
We asked more than 200 Freshfields lawyers – across geographies and practice areas: what are the 1-2 issues top of mind for you and your...
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While the focus in recent years has been on regulating inbound investments, discussions around the introduction of outbound investment...
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The new European Commission officially took office on 1 December 2024. After significant political manoeuvring and some last-minute...