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Global | Publication | October 2022

In the face of significant new regulation, supply chain resilience issues, competing pressure of globalisation and regionalisation, and concerns over global stability, legal, regulatory, compliance and governance strategies need to be increasingly sophisticated, to enable businesses to seize new opportunities and innovate.

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EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation: What business needs to know

The European Union’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation (the FSR) aims to combat distortions of competition on the EU internal market caused by “foreign” – meaning non-EU – subsidies.

Global | Publication | October 14, 2024

The European Commission’s prohibition of Illumina's acquisition of GRAIL

On 6 September 2022, the European Commission (EC) prohibited Illumina’s acquisition of Grail, bringing to an end the administrative stage of a legal saga that has attracted interest beyond competition law specialists.

Global | Publication | April 17, 2024

Exclusionary practices by dominant players in light of recent case law in the digital sector?

On 14 September 2022, the General Court (GC) confirmed the decision of the European Commission (EC or the Commission) fining Google for having imposed unlawful restrictions on manufacturers of Android mobile devices and mobile network operators to consolidate its dominant position on the search engine market.

Global | Publication | January 11, 2023

CAT among the pigeons? How does Compare The Market’s successful appeal impact the approach to MFN clauses under competition law?

Most favoured nation (MFN) clauses, also known as price parity clauses, are a hot topic under competition law, with the approach regarding such clauses having recently changed following the introduction of new EU and UK “Vertical Block Exemptions” on 1 June 2022 and the UK’s flagship infringement decision in this area against Compare The Market having been overturned on appeal last week.

Global | Publication | August 17, 2022

General Court Green Lights European Commission's New Approach to Article 22 Referrals

The General Court’s Illumina/GRAIL judgment confirms that the European Commission (EC) has the power under Article 22 of the EU Merger Regulation (EUMR) to accept referral requests from a Member State National Competition Authority (NCA) to review transactions over which the NCA does not have jurisdiction under national law.

Global | Publication | July 15, 2022

The UK’s new NSI regime: What do you need to know?

The UK’s new, more extensive national security regime enters into force on January 4, 2022.

United Kingdom | Publication | June 15, 2022

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A New Approach to Referrals under the EU Merger Regulation

In the Illumina/ GRAIL judgment the General Court confirmed that the European Commission has the power under Article 22 of the EU Merger Regulation (EUMR)

Global | Video | September 22, 2022

Competitive edge<br>Ep 5: The impact of the Digital Markets Act

Competitive edge: Ep 5: The impact of the Digital Markets Act

In this two part episode, our lawyers from around the world will discuss the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA)

Global | Webinar | June 29, 2022

Latest M&A trends in the gaming sector

What are the drivers fuelling current consolidation trends in the gaming sector? How are the commercial considerations translating into M&A and investment deals and the way that legal risk is allocated and mitigated? And what steps can be taken to ensure that business value is secured?

Global | Webinar | June 29, 2022

Session 3: Successfully navigating the regulation of tech M&A and investment

We are witnessing a significant impact of regulation on technology M&A and investment decisions in the sector. How should technology businesses (and those who wish to invest in them) navigate the increasing regulatory requirements, such as national security regimes and the new EU anti-subsidy regulation, in a way that maximises acquisition/investment outcomes and minimises the risk of regulatory intervention?

Global | Webinar | June 22, 2022

Session 1: EU’s digital strategy – new legislation on the way: What tech businesses need to do

With a remarkable amount of new legislation on the way, the EU has made clear its intention to lead the way on regulating key aspects of the technology sector – both in terms of market structure and in what technology businesses can and cannot do.

Global | Webinar | June 20, 2022

Lets Talk Antitrust: April 2022

Welcome to Let’s talk antitrust, our video series in which members of Norton Rose Fulbright’s antitrust and competition practice and leading competition law expert Richard Whish QC discuss notable developments in EU and UK competition law.

Global | Video | April 28, 2022

Blogs

UK consults on non statutory cross sectoral guidance principles for regulating AI

On 18 July 2022, the UK Government put forward proposals on the future regulation of Artificial Intelligence. The approach anticipates a horizontal non-statutory overlay addressing key areas of AI regulatory novelty to attain consistency and coherence, while allowing sectoral flexibility.

Global | Articles | July 27, 2022

Hermès Challenge of “MetaBirkin” NFTs to Continue

Luxury design house Hermès International and Hermès of Paris, Inc. (Hermès) is suing artist Mason Rothschild in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York for trademark infringement and dilution, misappropriation of its BIRKIN trademark, cybersquatting, false designation of origin and description, and injury to business reputation.

Global | Articles | July 18, 2022

AI and diversity and inclusion

Disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence (or AI) and machine learning are opening up new ways to derive novel insights and augment decision making for more diverse and inclusive workplaces.

Global | Articles | June 15, 2022

Are NFTs a type of property under English law

An English court has reportedly recognised a non-fungible token (NFT) as a type of property in an as yet unreported High Court decision.

Global | Articles | June 06, 2022

Copyright protection for AI-created work?

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems are capable of creating a wide range of artistic, musical, and literary works and inventions without human involvement. These AI creations raise challenges to intellectual property (IP) frameworks.

Global | Articles | March 21, 2022

UK proposes rules to protect against anonymous online trolls

The UK Government has added two new duties to the proposed Online Safety Bill (the Bill) that are aimed at protecting people against anonymous online abuse.

Global | Articles | March 18, 2022