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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...
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On 29 November 2024, the European Commission (Commission) published sections of its Merger Manual of Procedures (ManProc).[1] This...
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The UK Government has confirmed that the digital and competition parts of the landmark Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC)...
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How the newly unveiled structure could deliver Europe’s next 5-year political ambitions The wait, at least for now, is finally over....