Welcome to the Q3 2020 edition of our competition law newsletter. This is our quarterly update covering key developments in EU and UK competition law.
Highlights of this edition include:
- Payment provider caught in crosshairs over exclusivity clauses
- CMA sheds further light on cartel and price fixing offences
- JD Sports successfully challenges fine for breach of IEO
- CMA updates its merger control guidance ahead of Brexit
- The UK looks to tighten its merger control rules in wake of COVID
- The new EU FDI Framework comes into effect
- The European Commission signals intent to significantly expand the use of Article 22 powers to combat the risk of “killer acquisitions”
- The Vertical Block Exemption Regulation to be updated for the age of e-commerce and online platforms
- “Pay for delay” agreements highlight the tension between patent and competition laws
- The European Commission extends the Temporary Framework on State aid
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