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As part of its review of the EU antitrust rules governing vertical agreements, the European Commission (EC) has published for consultation a draft new section of its Vertical...

The European Commission has published a new draft guidance with regard to exchange of information related to dual distribution. This draft guidance provides valuable dos and don’ts for...

In this article, we review European Union competition law updates that transpired in 2021 in regards to cartels and restrictive agreements, abuse of dominant positions, merger controls, state aid, legislative & policy developments, and more.

Following guidance from the White House to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to modernize their merger guidelines,...

One year into his administration, President Joe Biden has made clear that aggressive competition policy is on the agenda.

On January 18, 2022, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division ("DOJ") held a joint press conference to announce the launch of a broad‑ranging public inquiry...

On January 18, 2022, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (“DOJ”) held a joint press conference…

On January 18, 2022, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (“DOJ”) held a joint press conference to announce the launch of a...

One year into his administration, President Joe Biden has made clear that aggressive competition policy is on the agenda. With a team of progressives filling leadership roles at the...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: The European Commission has now published its proposed draft of the new EU rules, which will govern distribution agreements until 2032. These are set to replace the current EU Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER) and Vertical Guidelines, which expire on 31 May 2022. The draft proposed texts present some positive aspects for brands. These include increased flexibility for structuring their distribution arrangements in Europe, cla...