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14 January 2026Publication
European Commission Issues Guidelines on FSR
European Commission issues first set of Guidelines on the FSR, bringing some clarity on the assessment of distortions and the application of the balancing test.
With experience working on some of the largest cartel investigations and merger control matters in Europe, our practice has the expertise to act on the most complex of cases.
Our teams in Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and the UK collaborate closely on national and European-wide matters. We also represent clients directly before the courts in competition infringement and State aid cases. Working with our internal e-discovery team, we can process the vast quantities of data in such cases with ease and efficiency.
We work in lean, hands-on teams, so that our clients have direct access to the partners and associates on their case. The advice we give is practical, conclusive, and built on a thorough understanding of your business and the wider market.
This deep knowledge enables us to keep you up to date on developments in competition law that affect you. That’s why we’re trusted by a huge range of clients in the finance, life sciences, technology, transport, water, and energy sectors, along with government and regulatory bodies.
Our experience
AnaCap
Advising AnaCap Financial Partners LLP on its acquisition of the IFG International Division from IFG Group Plc and related merger control concerns.
Civil Aviation Authority
Advising the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in connection with judicial review proceedings initiated by easyJet. This concerned the authority's decision in setting the price cap for charges at London Gatwick from 2008 to 2013.
Lebedev Holdings
Advised Lebedev Holdings on UK merger control considerations in connection with its acquisition of a majority shareholding in The London Evening Standard newspaper.
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