Competition in context

Addressing the business implications and risks of antitrust issues

Global businesses and their senior executives face significant domestic and international competition issues arising out of merger activity, relationships with third parties, compliance, investigations, regulatory enforcement, criminal proceedings and civil litigation. Our antitrust and competition hub is designed to assist you in navigating the evolving and increasingly complex regulatory, compliance and government enforcement environment.

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In-house legal forum: UK

Keep on top of significant new regulatory and legal developments with our forum, aimed at in-house legal and company secretarial teams.

United Kingdom | Webinar and Events | November 07, 2023

Federal government introduces further amendments to Canada’s <em>Competition Act</em>

On September 21, the Minister of Finance tabled Bill C-56, which includes, among other things, proposed amendments to the Competition Act (the Act)

Canada | Publication | September 22, 2023

EU Chips Act: Risks and opportunities for businesses

On 18 April 2023, amid worldwide disruptions in the supply chain for the manufacture of semiconductors, the EU co-legislators reached an agreement on the text of the legislative proposal for the EU Chips Act. Similarly, to recent legislation in the United States and Japan, and a near-final legislative proposal in Taiwan , the Chips Act is intended to incentivize production of semiconductors in the EU and ensure security of supply. The Chips Act consists of three pillars.

Global | Publication | September 21, 2023

Ten frequently asked questions: Merger transactions in Botswana

A transaction is automatically notifiable as a merger to the Competition and Consumer Authority in Botswana (“Competition Authority”) if it falls within the definition of a merger in terms of the Botswana Competition Act, and if the monetary thresholds for compulsory notification are met.

South Africa | Publication | September 21, 2023

Belgian Competition Authority v. Proximus: First abuse of dominance proceedings against an acquisition not captured by merger control rules since the Towercast ruling

On 21 June 2023, the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) adopted interim measures against the proposed acquisition by Proximus, Belgium’s incumbent telecoms operator, of EDPnet, a provider of various telecoms services via Proximus’ network. The BCA had opened proceedings in this matter only days after the European Court of Justice (ECJ) published its ruling in the Towercast case .

Global | Publication | September 20, 2023

Sustainability and Competition Law

Businesses today are facing increasing expectations from their investors, customers, employees and other stakeholders to promote their sustainability goals.

United Kingdom | Publication | September 12, 2023