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While Spain took the trophy, Luxembourg took another look at the rulebook
Continue reading: While Spain took the trophy, Luxembourg took another look at the rulebookThis July, while the rest of us were tuned in to the World Cup, remarkably, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) delivered a hat-trick of its own: three football-related judgments. Beyond the beautiful game, they shared a common question, namely, how to reconcile the regulatory and disciplinary autonomy of football governing bodies…
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Strength in Numbers? Aggregating Competition Claims in Germany, the Netherlands and the UK (Efficiency in Competition Litigation, Part 1)
Continue reading: Strength in Numbers? Aggregating Competition Claims in Germany, the Netherlands and the UK (Efficiency in Competition Litigation, Part 1)This is the opening piece of a short series examining how three European jurisdictions seek to resolve large competition claims efficiently. Private enforcement of competition law in Europe has grown into an established field of litigation, where mass proceedings are routinely brought and resolved. Claims initiated by or on behalf of sometimes thousands of victims,…
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Newman v Rightmove : privilege at the boundaries of collective litigation
Continue reading: Newman v Rightmove : privilege at the boundaries of collective litigationA recent disclosure ruling in Newman v Rightmove shows how familiar privilege rules can create unfamiliar difficulties in opt-out collective proceedings. The Competition Appeal Tribunal’s conclusion – that a proposed class representative (PCR) cannot rely on privileged communications while withholding the underlying material – applies familiar privilege waiver principles. Its implications for absent class members who are reluctant to…
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When “margin guarantees” and “price moderation” on a B2B marketplace add up to resale price maintenance
Continue reading: When “margin guarantees” and “price moderation” on a B2B marketplace add up to resale price maintenanceVertical price fixing remains a core enforcement priority for the Bundeskartellamt. A recent decision in the tyre wholesale sector is a reminder that resale price maintenance does not need an explicit fixed or minimum resale price to be unlawful – recommended prices, margin guarantees and platform-based price monitoring can add up to the same thing.…
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Non-party access to court documents in the CAT and the High Court
Continue reading: Non-party access to court documents in the CAT and the High CourtFor non-parties contemplating competition litigation, access to court documents from earlier proceedings can be an effective tool in the litigation armoury. A claim form or defence may give insights into a future case concerning similar conduct; a witness statement can provide factual detail that might otherwise take years of disclosure to uncover; and an expert…
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The new French Group Action Law: New Risks and New Opportunities for Businesses in France
Continue reading: The new French Group Action Law: New Risks and New Opportunities for Businesses in FranceBy Marc Barennes* and Agathe Missakian** Introduction In 2025, France adopted a modified group action framework, which entered into force on 3 May 2025.[1] Article 16 of the Law No. 2025-432, as supplemented by three successive decrees (hereafter the “Decrees”), establishes a unified set of rules for group actions (hereafter the “Group Action Law”) in France.[2]…
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The revised FDI Screening Regulation 2026 and its implications for national FDI regimes
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Saimi Merenlahti, Daniel Baker, Sam Wolters, Mattijs Baneke, Ghazale Mandegarian-Fricke, Marie-Laure Combet, Lasse Nordström, Annagreta SirénContinue reading: The revised FDI Screening Regulation 2026 and its implications for national FDI regimesOn 8 June 2026, the Council of the European Union adopted a revised Regulation on the screening of foreign direct investments in the EU (revised FDI Regulation or Regulation).[1] The new rules replace the current FDI screening framework that has been in force since October 2020 (current FDI Regulation).[2] The revised FDI Regulation will shortly be published in the EU’s…
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Group Actions get final Blessing in Germany: Assignments valid for Cartel Claims (except if…)
Continue reading: Group Actions get final Blessing in Germany: Assignments valid for Cartel Claims (except if…)Germany has become a key jurisdiction for cartel damages claims, despite the absence of an opt-out regime. The market has developed ways to bundle claims through an assignment structure. Germany’s highest civil court has now confirmed the viability of this model for antitrust cases and has set out the structural framework for large-scale assignment model…
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Belgian Market Court upholds BCA’s interim measures against UCI gear ratio rule
Continue reading: Belgian Market Court upholds BCA’s interim measures against UCI gear ratio ruleOn 20 May 2026, the Market Court (Brussels Court of Appeal) dismissed an appeal brought by the International Cycling Union (“UCI”) against interim measures imposed by the Belgian Competition Authority (“BCA”) in October 2025, keeping in place the interim suspension of the UCI’s controversial “maximum gear ratio” rule. The judgment is a further reminder that sporting regulations,…
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Investment screening in the Netherlands: Where do we stand? Key takeaways from the BTI annual report 2025
Continue reading: Investment screening in the Netherlands: Where do we stand? Key takeaways from the BTI annual report 2025The Dutch Investment Screening Bureau (BTI) published its third annual report in April 2026, covering the year 2025. The report reflects a screening regime that is growing in both caseload and enforcement activity. In this blog, we highlight the key takeaways: the 2025 statistics, the first prohibition decision under the Vifo Act that became a conditional approval on appeal, the first gun-jumping fine, and the expanding scope…
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While Spain took the trophy, Luxembourg took another look at the rulebook
Continue reading: While Spain took the trophy, Luxembourg took another look at the rulebookThis July, while the rest of us were tuned in to the World Cup, remarkably, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) delivered a hat-trick of its own: three football-related judgments. Beyond the beautiful game, they shared a common question, namely, how to reconcile the regulatory and disciplinary autonomy of football governing bodies…
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Strength in Numbers? Aggregating Competition Claims in Germany, the Netherlands and the UK (Efficiency in Competition Litigation, Part 1)
Continue reading: Strength in Numbers? Aggregating Competition Claims in Germany, the Netherlands and the UK (Efficiency in Competition Litigation, Part 1)This is the opening piece of a short series examining how three European jurisdictions seek to resolve large competition claims efficiently. Private enforcement of competition law in Europe has grown into an established field of litigation, where mass proceedings are routinely brought and resolved. Claims initiated by or on behalf of sometimes thousands of victims,…
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Newman v Rightmove : privilege at the boundaries of collective litigation
Continue reading: Newman v Rightmove : privilege at the boundaries of collective litigationA recent disclosure ruling in Newman v Rightmove shows how familiar privilege rules can create unfamiliar difficulties in opt-out collective proceedings. The Competition Appeal Tribunal’s conclusion – that a proposed class representative (PCR) cannot rely on privileged communications while withholding the underlying material – applies familiar privilege waiver principles. Its implications for absent class members who are reluctant to…
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When “margin guarantees” and “price moderation” on a B2B marketplace add up to resale price maintenance
Continue reading: When “margin guarantees” and “price moderation” on a B2B marketplace add up to resale price maintenanceVertical price fixing remains a core enforcement priority for the Bundeskartellamt. A recent decision in the tyre wholesale sector is a reminder that resale price maintenance does not need an explicit fixed or minimum resale price to be unlawful – recommended prices, margin guarantees and platform-based price monitoring can add up to the same thing.…
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Non-party access to court documents in the CAT and the High Court
Continue reading: Non-party access to court documents in the CAT and the High CourtFor non-parties contemplating competition litigation, access to court documents from earlier proceedings can be an effective tool in the litigation armoury. A claim form or defence may give insights into a future case concerning similar conduct; a witness statement can provide factual detail that might otherwise take years of disclosure to uncover; and an expert…
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The new French Group Action Law: New Risks and New Opportunities for Businesses in France
Continue reading: The new French Group Action Law: New Risks and New Opportunities for Businesses in FranceBy Marc Barennes* and Agathe Missakian** Introduction In 2025, France adopted a modified group action framework, which entered into force on 3 May 2025.[1] Article 16 of the Law No. 2025-432, as supplemented by three successive decrees (hereafter the “Decrees”), establishes a unified set of rules for group actions (hereafter the “Group Action Law”) in France.[2]…
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The revised FDI Screening Regulation 2026 and its implications for national FDI regimes
Continue reading: The revised FDI Screening Regulation 2026 and its implications for national FDI regimesOn 8 June 2026, the Council of the European Union adopted a revised Regulation on the screening of foreign direct investments in the EU (revised FDI Regulation or Regulation).[1] The new rules replace the current FDI screening framework that has been in force since October 2020 (current FDI Regulation).[2] The revised FDI Regulation will shortly be published in the EU’s…
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Group Actions get final Blessing in Germany: Assignments valid for Cartel Claims (except if…)
Continue reading: Group Actions get final Blessing in Germany: Assignments valid for Cartel Claims (except if…)Germany has become a key jurisdiction for cartel damages claims, despite the absence of an opt-out regime. The market has developed ways to bundle claims through an assignment structure. Germany’s highest civil court has now confirmed the viability of this model for antitrust cases and has set out the structural framework for large-scale assignment model…
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Belgian Market Court upholds BCA’s interim measures against UCI gear ratio rule
Continue reading: Belgian Market Court upholds BCA’s interim measures against UCI gear ratio ruleOn 20 May 2026, the Market Court (Brussels Court of Appeal) dismissed an appeal brought by the International Cycling Union (“UCI”) against interim measures imposed by the Belgian Competition Authority (“BCA”) in October 2025, keeping in place the interim suspension of the UCI’s controversial “maximum gear ratio” rule. The judgment is a further reminder that sporting regulations,…
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Investment screening in the Netherlands: Where do we stand? Key takeaways from the BTI annual report 2025
Continue reading: Investment screening in the Netherlands: Where do we stand? Key takeaways from the BTI annual report 2025The Dutch Investment Screening Bureau (BTI) published its third annual report in April 2026, covering the year 2025. The report reflects a screening regime that is growing in both caseload and enforcement activity. In this blog, we highlight the key takeaways: the 2025 statistics, the first prohibition decision under the Vifo Act that became a conditional approval on appeal, the first gun-jumping fine, and the expanding scope…