Competition law: Spotlight on the pharmaceutical sector
This article summarises recent UK competition law developments in the pharmaceutical sector
17 April 2020
European Commission consults on new market investigation enforcement tool
The European Commission is seeking to broaden its competition law powers to undertake market investigations
12 June 2020
Merger control - new foreign investment measures
The UK government has announced changes to the merger control regime, targeting foreign investment, in light of COVID-19 and wider national security concerns
30 June 2020
UK Government introduces new foreign direct investment regime
On 11 November 2020, the UK government published the long-awaited National Security and Investment Bill which introduces the UK’s first stand-alone FDI regime
17 November 2020
Competition law: Spotlight on the musical instruments sector
The CMA has issued further fines against companies engaging in retail price maintenance in the musical instruments sector. We summarise the recent decisions
04 August 2020
Energy sector investors beware – the UK national security merger control regime latest developments
The new UK national security and investment regime will cover transactions in the energy sector. We summarise the latest developments and what businesses and investors in the sector need to know
06 September 2021
The new UK national security and investment merger control regime – latest developments
We summarise the latest developments relating to the new UK national security and investment merger control regime, which will come into force on 4 January 2022
16 August 2021
Public Procurement: Court of Appeal considers Concession Contract Regulations
The Court of Appeal has handed down its judgment in the case of Ocean Outdoor UK Limited v The London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
18 October 2019
Public sector pensions and exit payments
A new £95,000 cap will apply to exit payments for public sector workers, the Government has confirmed. This follows its manifesto promise and a consultation.
24 September 2015
Savings in PFI Contracts: is your insurance cost/gain share regime being properly applied?
As the costs of insuring PFI projects fall, is the public sector receiving its proper share of premium savings? Recent adjudication success calls into question
10 June 2022
The UK's Fintech Strategic Review Series: National Connectivity
In our final article on the Kalifa Review, we look at how the Government can better support connectivity amongst the top UK fintech clusters
19 April 2021
Cryptocurrencies and climate change
We consider cryptocurrencies’ impact on climate change and potential ESG issues that both regulators and firms may have to grapple with in future
03 March 2021