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Commercial Law update

Oct 1, 2024 | lexology.com | Grant Campbell |Alison Bryce |Andy Nolan |Jamie Dunne |Rebecca Taylor

Click here to watch the videoThis webinar looked at the top 5 legal developments which impact on how we draft and negotiate commercial agreements. From considering case law to regulatory developments and beyond, this session took a detailed look at topical issues including the new procurement legislation, an update on AI and an overview of the Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act 2024.
Procurement Act 2023 delayed to February 202

Sep 12, 2024 | lexology.com | Jamie Dunne |Charles Livingstone

The UK Government this morning announced that the commencement of the Procurement Act 2023, previously set for 28 October 2024, will be delayed to 24 February 2025.
How will the new Procurement Act affect public sector buyers?

Sep 6, 2024 | lexology.com | Charles Livingstone |Jamie Dunne

Click here to watch the videoThe Procurement Act 2023 will come into force on 28 October 2024, marking the most significant change to the public and utilities procurement rulebook in two decades. With that new rulebook comes new procedural flexibility and new opportunities to innovate, but also new and different duties including significant new transparency requirements.
Third Strike: Microsoft's ongoing Anti-trust Saga

Aug 20, 2024 | lexology.com | Alison Bryce |Jamie Dunne

The European Commission has informed Microsoft of its preliminary finding that Microsoft has breached antitrust rules by effectively tying its popular messaging and video conferencing product Teams to the purchase of other Microsoft products (such as Office 365) - an action which the Commission alleges breaches EU competition rules.
Forthcoming changes to UK merger control thresholds

Aug 15, 2024 | lexology.com | Charles Livingstone |Jamie Dunne

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCC Act) received Royal Assent shortly before Parliament was dissolved for the 2024 General Election. Barring any surprises, it is expected to come into force this autumn.
Forthcoming changes to UK merger control thresholds

Aug 9, 2024 | ogv.energy | Jamie Dunne

By Jamie Dunne, Senior Associate at Brodies LLP, specialising in competition law. The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCC Act) received Royal Assent shortly before Parliament was dissolved for the 2024 General Election. Barring any surprises, it is expected to come into force this autumn.
Green Freeports Subsidy Scheme referred to Subsidy Advice Unit

Mar 18, 2024 | lexology.com | Jamie Dunne

On 11 March 2024, the Subsidy Advice Unit ("SAU") agreed to review the proposed Green Freeports in Scotland Subsidy Scheme developed by the Scottish Government and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities ("DLUHC") (the "GFP Scheme").
CMA study recommends government interventions in housebuilding market

Feb 27, 2024 | lexology.com | Jamie Dunne

The CMA's long-awaited market study into the housebuilding sector has concluded with a number of recommendations made for significant government interventions in the market – but has stopped short of referring the market to a full market investigation.
And then there were Three? CMA decides to investigate Vodafone/Three merger

Feb 7, 2024 | lexology.com | Jamie Dunne

On 26 January the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that it had started a Phase 1 merger investigation of Vodafone UK's joint venture agreement with Three UK under which both companies would combine their UK telecoms businesses. Interested parties have until 9 February to submit views on how the merger could affect competition.
Lessons from the first months of the UK's new subsidy control regime

Aug 2, 2023 | lexology.com | Jamie Dunne |Kirsty Street |Charles Livingstone

Seven months on from the Subsidy Control Act 2022 coming into force, and with the new UK regime now in full swing, we can take stock of how the new regime has been working and reflect on the lessons that can be learned from its implementation so far.