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OFT changes leadership
Friday, 27 January 2012
The UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has appointed four new directors in two of its investigation groups.
CC sets out final remedies for bus market
Tuesday, 20 December 2011
The UK’s Competition Commission (CC) has published a final set of remedies to address competition concerns in the local bus market, ending a two-year investigation.
New competition boutique opens in London
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
The first London-based firm to focus solely on EU competition and regulatory law, Sheppard & Smith LLP, has opened.
Hofer opens new economics firm
Thursday, 17 November 2011
Paul Hofer has left NERA Economic Consulting to found a new competition economics firm, AMC Economics.
Virgin Money buys Northern Rock
Thursday, 17 November 2011
UK Financial Investments, the company which manages the UK government’s shareholdings in financial institutions affected by the 2008 financial crisis, announced today that it is selling its holding in Northern Rock to Virgin Money for £747 million.
CC outlines issues with in-flight catering deal
Wednesday, 02 November 2011
The UK’s Competition Commission has announced the areas it will examine in its probe of Alpha Flight Group (AFG) and Lufthansa Service Group (LSG)’s joint venture agreement.
New economics consultancy launches in London
Monday, 04 July 2011
Competition consultancy Economic Insight has opened for business today. Economists James Harvey and Sam Williams co-founded the firm.
Hunt amends Newscorp undertakings
Friday, 01 July 2011
The UK government is gearing up to give media conglomerate News Corporation the go ahead to buy BSkyB.
Competition Commission stung on court costs
Premium Article - Friday, 20 August 2010
The UK Competition Commission’s court expenses have risen to an all-time high thanks to a series of legal challenges in important markets.
OFT clarifies scope of equity underwriting study
Premium Article - Monday, 09 August 2010
The UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has announced the format of its market study into equity underwriting in the financial sector.
BA drags rivals into air cargo lawsuit
Premium Article - Monday, 26 July 2010
British Airways has brought 32 airlines into legal proceedings regarding an alleged international air cargo cartel, to limit the effects of damages claims brought against it.
OFT probes BSkyB/Virgin Media deal
Premium Article - Wednesday, 21 July 2010
The UK’s Office of Fair Trading is examining broadcaster BSkyB’s acquisition of Virgin Media Television to determine whether the deal presents any competition issues.
Baker & McKenzie bolsters London competition group
Premium Article - Tuesday, 06 July 2010
Baker & McKenzie LLP has promoted Sunny Mann and Richard Pike to partners in the firm’s London competition practice.
Kier challenges OFT fine
Premium Article - Tuesday, 29 June 2010
Construction company Kier has launched an appeal against the UK Office of Fair Trading’s £17.9 million fine imposed on it for bid rigging. Lawyers say the appeal could have repercussions for the OFT’s future fining policy.
Former OFT chief heads up banking investigation
Premium Article - Thursday, 17 June 2010
The former head of the UK’s Office of Fair Trading, John Vickers, has been placed in charge of an independent commission to examine competition in the banking sector.
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