18 August 2020
ICA launches investigation into Apple and Amazon for alleged restrictions in the online sale of Apple and Beats branded products
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/italy/ica-launches-investigation-into-apple-and-amazon

On 22 July, the Italian Competition Authority (the "ICA") announced it had opened an investigation against Apple and Amazon for an alleged violation of article 101 TFEU.

11 February 2019
Bird & Bird launches international 24/7 Business Fraud and Crisis Response Hotline as corporate crises rise
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2019/global/bird-and-bird-launches-international-business-fraud-and-crisis-response-hotline

International law firm Bird & Bird launches today its 24/7 Business Fraud and Crisis Response Hotline, in response to the rise in businesses suffering from corporate crises and the pace at which they unfold.

14 January 2019
Analysis of innovation facilitators established in the EU
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/analysis-of-innovation-facilitators-established-in-the-eu

Our payments team focus in on some of the observations set out in the ESA's joint comparative analysis of the innovation facilitators in the EU.

19 December 2018
Proposals issued by the European Commission to require payment service providers to disclose VAT details
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/proposals-issued-by-ec-require-payment-service-providers-to-disclose-vat-details

We analyse the European Commission's proposed amendments, which could require payment service providers (PSPs) to disclose payment transaction data to Member States.

03 June 2019
Baseline merges with Valeocon to bolster Bird & Bird management consulting business
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2019/global/baseline-merges-with-valeocon

International law firm Bird & Bird today announces the merger of its Baseline consulting arm with Valeocon Management Consulting, creating one of the largest management consultancy firms linked to an international law ...