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First decision under the new national security rules issued
On 14 July 2022, the acquisition by Epiris LLP (a UK private equity firm) of Sepura Ltd became the first transaction to be cleared under the NSI...
New rules on mergers affecting national security enter into force
On 4 January 2022, new rules entered into force that require acquisitions of shares and assets that have implications for UK national security to be...
The CMA will now fine you, not just your supplier, for RPM
The CMA has today issued the first decision in which it has fined a retailer for resale price maintenance (RPM). To date, fines have only been...
CMA gives reassurance on cooperation for covid response
The CMA has today given businesses reassurance that, if they need to cooperate to respond to the covid crisis this cooperation will not necessarily...
CMA accepts Failing Firm Defence due to Coronavirus Crisis
The CMA has made it clear that its substantive assessment of merger clearance applications will not change as a result of the coronavirus crisis....
Competition law eased for some healthcare, supermarket and logistics companies
On 27th March 2020, the Government passed emergency legislation to amend UK competition law to help healthcare, grocery and ferry companies maintain...