View discussions between members of Norton Rose Fulbright’s antitrust and competition practice on important developments and trends concerning antitrust and competition law.  Many of our videos also include insights from leading competition law academic Richard Whish KC.

ECJ invalidates Article 22 policy

In a landmark judgment, the European Court of Justice have overturned the European Commission’s (EC) new approach to referrals under Article 22.

Global | Video | September 04, 2024

Lets talk antitrust

Anti-competitive disparagement: What is this?

The CMA recently opened its first investigation into suspected anti-competitive disparagement, in a case concerning iron deficiency treatments.

Global | Video | May 02, 2024

Lets talk antitrust

Litigating director disqualification

The CMA has significantly increased use of its director disqualification powers in recent years to help deter individuals from infringing UK competition law. Directors risk being disqualified for up to 15 years where they knew or ought to have known that their company was involved in an infringement. Kyle Le Croy and Richard Whish KC discuss this trend, including greater litigation in this area.

Global | Video | April 25, 2024

Lets talk antitrust

Competition issues in labour markets

Competition authorities globally are increasingly investigating concerns in labour markets.  Having started in the US and Canada, this trend has since spread to Europe where a number of authorities have launched investigations.

Global | Video | April 22, 2024

Lets talk antitrust

Developments since the UK Supreme Court's judgment in PACCAR

There have been some notable developments since the UK Supreme Court ruled on the lawfulness of litigation funding agreements in the PACCAR case in July 2023. 

Global | Video | December 22, 2023

Lets talk antitrust Nov 2023

The UK concurrency regime: CMA's review

The CMA recently launched a review of the UK concurrency regime, which was last revised ten years ago.

Global | Video | November 22, 2023

Lets talk antitrust Nov 2023

UK merger control appeals: Cérélia/Jus-Rol

In September 2023, the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) dismissed Cérélia’s appeal against the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) decision to block their acquisition of Jus-Rol.

Global | Video | November 22, 2023

Lets talk antitrust Nov 2023

The EU capacitors cartel: What did the Court of Justice decide?

In 2018, nine Japanese companies were found to have exchanged sensitive pricing information over a 14-year period in breach of EU competition law.

Global | Video | November 22, 2023

Lets talk antitrust Nov 2023

Litigation funding: UK Supreme Court judgment in PACCAR

In July 2023, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the funding arrangements in the PACCAR case were unlawful.

Global | Video | November 08, 2023

Lets talk antitrust Nov 2023


Contacts

Ian Giles
Ian Giles
Head of Antitrust and Competition, Europe, Middle East and Asia
Email
ian.giles@nortonrosefulbright.com
T: +44 (20) 74443930
Mark Daniels
Mark Daniels
Knowledge Of Counsel
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mark.daniels@nortonrosefulbright.com
T: +44 20 7444 5872

Recent publications

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Publication

ECJ confirms public tenders’ restrictions for companies from third countries with no procurement agreement with the EU

EU Member States may allow companies from countries that have not concluded an agreement guaranteeing equal and reciprocal access to public procurement (public procurement agreement) with the EU to participate in public tenders, provided there is no EU act excluding the relevant country.

Global | November 15, 2024

Antitrust and competition
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Publication

Has the Budget finally levelled the playing field for UK Islamic finance?

Cricket players will tell you that whether a pitch is easy to bat on is not dictated by how much the balls bounce or turn, but rather, whether they do so consistently.

United Kingdom | November 15, 2024

Islamic finance

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Ireland

On 31 October 2023, the Screening of Third Country Transactions Act 2023 (the “Act”), which establishes a new foreign direct investment ("FDI") screening regime in Ireland, was enacted.

Global | November 13, 2024

Antitrust and competition
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