European Commission Approves ADNOC-Covestro Merger Under FSR Rules

The Supreme Court has issued a landmark judgment clarifying the legal framework for damages claims arising from unfair competition acts affecting public interest. This ruling definitively establishes that such acts fall outside the scope of strict antitrust violations and are therefore not subject to the Damages Directive or the extended five-year limitation period. The decision provides crucial guidance on the distinction between competition law violations and unfair competition practices under Spanish law

As in recent years, we begin 2026 by summarizing what were, in our view, the most prominent trends in the CNMC's enforcement of competition rules in Spain in 2025.

On 5 February 2015, the Spanish Supreme Court issued a ruling which put an end to the controversy surrounding the interpretation of Article 63.1 of the Spanish Competition Act ("SCA")...

Many articles explain that the 2014 Directive on Antitrust Damages has enhanced the private enforcement of competition law through civil claims in all Member States.

When an arbitral award is rendered against an EU Member State or public entity, the dispute may not be over. The payment or enforcement of such awards can trigger complex questions under EU State aid law...

Spain's antitrust authority (CNMC) has prohibited Curium from acquiring Instituto de Radiofarmacia de Barcelona (IRAB).

The Spanish National Markets and Competition Commission has issued updated guidance that transforms how companies can leverage competition compliance programs to mitigate fines and protect their ability to participate in public procurement. The new framework introduces critical distinctions between fine reduction and debarment relief while emphasizing that programs must demonstrate practical effectiveness rather than mere formal adoption. Companies operating in Spain or participating in Spanish public tende

The CNMC's recent decision fining ICON for restricting competition confirms that practices related to resale price fixing and restrictions on online sales remain a priority in oversight.

The Guide will provide guidance to judges and parties involved in the quantification of damages in private competition law enforcement proceedings.

Last June 12, the opinion of Advocate General Maciej Szpunar was published in Case C-286/24 (Meliá Hotels International, S. A. v. Associação Ius Omnibus), which address relevant questions on access to sources of evidence ...

The EU Data Act brings sweeping changes for SaaS providers, introducing new rights for customers to switch providers and mandating clear, written contractual terms around data portability and migration.

In a recently published case (4655/2566) which was decided in 2023, the Supreme Court of Thailand examined a renewal clause in a long term lease contract and its compatibility...

2025 has seen significant changes to Irish Immigration and this change will continue into 2026, including digitalisation of processes...

A New Vision for Water introduces reforms that organisations across the water supply chain, industry, agriculture, development and local government need to prepare for.

The Singapore High Court's decision in Arki-Tech International Private Ltd v Rentak Tabrau Sdn Bhd [2025] SGHC 233 is an exercise in the application of well-settled principles...

From 1 January 2025, the new Polish Classification of Business Activities (PKD 2025) replaces the previous PKD 2007, introducing updated and expanded business activity...

The Employment Rights Act 2025 marks a new era for UK employment law, with far reaching implications for HR professionals and businesses.

Germany, particularly the Frankfurt area, has established itself as one of Europe's leading data centre hubs, supported by its central location...

The FLAP-D markets (Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Dublin) remain Europe's leading data centre hubs, driven by the surging demand for cloud technologies and ongoing digital transformation.

The Construction Products Regulation (EU) 2024/3110 (CPR) came into effect on 8 January 2026. The CPR will substantially replace the long-standing Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 (2011 Regulation).