Nigel J Parr

Sep 17, 2024 | concurrences.com | Nigel J Parr |Christopher Eberhardt |Nils Wahl |Ethel Fonseca

Previous article Next article Share on | The CMA has published a practical compliance guide on environmental claims for fashion brands, applying the principles set out in its Green Claims Code, (the Code) and has also advised 17 fashion brands to review their green claims in light of the guidance.

May 23, 2024 | concurrences.com | Nigel J Parr |Christopher Eberhardt |Fiona Garside |Hayden Dunnett

Over a year after it was first introduced in the House of Commons, the UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (DMCC) received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024. The DMCC introduces widespread changes to competition law and consumer law enforcement in the UK, as well as a new regime regulating designated Big Tech companies. • The DMCC has now completed the legislative process. While further rules and guidance are required, we expect the key reforms to enter into force later t...

May 23, 2024 | concurrences.com | Nigel J Parr |Christopher Eberhardt |Fiona Garside |Hayden Dunnett

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC Act), which received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024 (see our May 2024 update), includes significant changes to the UK’s voluntary merger control regime. The reforms enhance the CMA’s jurisdiction to review transactions, in particular so-called "killer acquisitions", while also giving the CMA and merger parties more flexibility during the investigative process. The DMCC Act also significantly increases the CMA’s ability to fine undertakings...

May 23, 2024 | concurrences.com | Nigel J Parr |Christopher Eberhardt |Fiona Garside |Hayden Dunnett

Previous article Next article Share on | The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC Act), which received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024 (see our May 2024 update), includes significant changes to the UK’s voluntary merger control regime.

Mar 21, 2024 | lexology.com | Rafael Baena |Gabriele Accardo |Nicolas Quoy |Fiona Garside |Nigel J Parr |Amanda K Ludlow | +4 more

Key themes, incoming reforms and cases to watchDigital platforms, online content providers and other businesses active in the digital economy face an increasingly complex and evolving legal and regulatory landscape in the EU and UK with privacy and data regulation, online safety, competition and consumer issues increasingly intertwined in the digital sphere, and new regulation such as the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act (DSA).