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You’re barred! Exclusion from UK public tenders on competition law grounds

Under the UK Procurement Act 2023, which entered into force on 24 February 2025, companies face the new risk of being excluded from public tenders for competition law infringements. 

"Below threshold" mergers, jurisdictional creep and abuse of dominance

Ian Giles talks to Richard Whish KC about Advocate General Kokott’s recent opinion regarding whether the EU abuse of dominance rules can be used to challenge mergers.

CMA warning and advisory letters: What do you need to know?

Shaha El-Sheemy talks to Richard Whish KC about the CMA’s use of warning and advisory letters.

Seeking comfort: The new EU Informal Guidance Notice

Alexandra Rogers talks to Richard Whish KC about the European Commission's new Informal Guidance Notice that was published on 3 October 2022.

The EU Google Android appeal: Exclusionary practices in the digital sector

Miranda Cole talks to Richard Whish KC about the EU General Court’s judgment in the second of the three Google cases, the Android case.

The Compare The Market appeal: MFN clauses and competition law

Mark Daniels talks to Richard Whish KC about the UK Compare The Market case, the CMA’s flagship infringement case regarding MFNs which was recently overturned on appeal.

EU General Court confirms tough gun-jumping fine

Sustainability agreements and competition law: Recent EU and UK developments

Google, Meta and Jedi Blue: Feeling the force of parallel EU and UK investigations