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An interview with Duncan Sinclair
Wednesday, 01 September 2010
Do sectoral regulators make good competition authorities? Duncan Sinclair, legal director and head of competition at Ofgem, believes so.
NHS regulator to get competition powers
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
The UK’s National Health Service’s (NHS) regulator, Monitor, may be given powers to launch competition investigations in a bid to stamp out anti-competitive practices in the medical sector.
Concerns for competition in UK retail banking
Monday, 23 August 2010
Increased competition in the UK's retail banking sector could prove counter-productive for customers, according to new research.
OFT promises more clarity on competition probes
Monday, 23 August 2010
The UK’s Office of Fair Trading has released proposed guidelines to provide information on its competition investigation procedures.
UK insurer stands by rejected bid
Tuesday, 17 August 2010
UK insurer Royal Sun Alliance (RSA) has today said it stands by its £5 billion (€6.1 billion) bid for Aviva’s UK, Canadian and Irish general insurance businesses, which could make it the largest general insurance provider in each of the three countries.
GDF Suez agrees UK energy merger
Friday, 13 August 2010
French energy company GDF Suez has announced plans to merge with the UK’s International Power, subject to antitrust approval.
DG Comp gives Deutsche Bahn/Arriva green light
Wednesday, 11 August 2010
The European Commission has cleared Deutsche Bahn’s €1.6 billion takeover of rail and bus operator Arriva, subject to conditions.
OFT refers car club merger for in-depth investigation
Wednesday, 11 August 2010
The UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has referred car club Zipcar’s completed acquisition of rival Streetcar to the country’s Competition Commission for further investigation.
Ofcom calls for pay-TV cinema investigation
Wednesday, 04 August 2010
The UK’s telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has asked the country’s Competition Commission to investigate media company BSkyB’s premium pay-TV movies business.
Virgin Media opposes Project Canvas
Tuesday, 03 August 2010
Virgin Media has filed a complaint with the UK communications regulator, Ofcom, against on-demand television service Project Canvas, saying it will “significantly and irreparably” harm competition in the television market.
Lottery company attempts to save expansion plan
Tuesday, 03 August 2010
The UK's national lottery operator, Camelot, has proposed remedies that it hopes will allay competition concerns regarding its planned move into providing commercial services through its lottery ticket terminals.
Volvo files UK action against car glass maker
Tuesday, 27 July 2010
Plaintiff’s firm Hausfeld & Co LLP is representing Volvo in a private damages action against glass maker Pilkington Group. Volvo is suing the company for its alleged participation in a car glass cartel.
UK banks face further probe
Wednesday, 14 July 2010
The chairman of the UK Parliament's Treasury Select Committee, Andrew Tyrie, has launched an inquiry of competition in the retail lending market.
Former BT counsel joins Lloyds Banking Group
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
UK bank Lloyds TSB has hired former British Telecom (BT) competition counsel Paolo Palmigiano as its new head of competition.
Getty/Rex abandon merger after OFT referral
Friday, 09 July 2010
Photographic agency Getty Images yesterday withdrew its bid to purchase rival Rex Features after the UK’s Office of Fair Trading referred the deal to the country’s Competition Commission.
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Global Competition Review events
Sep
28
International Merger Control - A major international conference to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the EU Merger Regulation
Organiser: Global Competition Review
Tue, 28th September - Wed, 29th September
Brussels, Belgium
Oct
20
Settlement Agreements and Patent Abuse in the Pharmaceutical Sector : An EU/US Comparison
Organiser: Global Competition Review
Wed, 20th October
Brussels, Belgium
Nov
16
GCR'S 2010 COMPETITION LAW REVIEW
Organiser: Global Competition Review
Tue, 16th November - Wed, 17th November
Brussels, Belgium
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International Arbitration in Australia and Beyond
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Mon, 13th September - Fri, 17th September
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