05 February 2019
"Effective enforcement of EU competition rules in the pharmaceutical law remains a matter of high priority…"
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/effective-enforcement-of-eu-competition-rules-in-pharmaceutical-law

So notes the Commission's report on competition enforcement in the pharmaceutical sector (2009-2017) published at the end of January 2019.

09 April 2020
Increased leeway for cooperation between Pharma and Medical Equipment companies during the COVID-19 crisis
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/increased-leeway-for-cooperation-between-pharma-and-medical-equipment-companies

Competition rules are aimed at safeguarding healthy competition between companies. For more than half a century the EU and its Member States have vigorously defended effective competition by pursuing and sanctioning ...

12 October 2020
The future of the VBER
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/the-future-of-the-vber

The current VBER has been in force since 2010. Since then, the commercial landscape has changed dramatically. The Commission published its evaluation of the VBER on 8 September 2020. This article looks at the changes to ...

14 July 2020
The EU Court of Justice provides guidance for the antitrust assessment of "pay-for-delay" agreements in the pharmaceutical sector.
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/the-eu-court-of-justice-provides-guidance-for-the-antitrust

The Court of Justice provided guidance for the antitrust assessment of agreements between competitors in the pharmaceutical sector. The Court's judgment is relevant because it addresses fundamental issues that have been ...

15 June 2020
Commission seeks views on 'gatekeeper' platforms and a new competition tool
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/commission-seeks-views-on-gatekeeper-platforms-and-a-new-competition-tool

On 2 June, the Commission launched a public consultation on its forthcoming Digital Services Act plus a New Competition Tool and is requesting feedback on roadmaps including one on ex ante regulatory instruments for ...

17 November 2020
European industrial policy vs. European competition law: state of play 18 months after the Siemens-Alstom decision
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/european-industrial-policy-vs-european-competition-law-state

The European Commission's decision to block the Siemens-Alstom mega-merger in February 2019 provoked the anger of the French and German governments that had backed the deal. Eighteen months after this decision and an ...

15 December 2020
Outlook: Sustainability and competition law in 2021
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/sustainability-and-competition-law-in-202

Competition law is (sometimes) perceived to be a barrier for cooperation and progress towards a more sustainable economy. This outlook 2021 explores the current available leeway under competition law for sustainability ...

15 December 2020
A few final words on Brexit (or not so final!)
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/a-few-final-words-on-brexit-or-not-so-final

As 31 December 2020 approaches the UK and EU competition authorities have both published guidance on the application of the competition rules at the end of the Brexit transition period. This also covers the treatment of ...

20 February 2020
Newsflash: A European strategy for data
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/newsflash-a-european-strategy-for-data

Published on 19 February 2020, the European Commission's communication on a European strategy for data sets out a bold vision for the EU to become a leading role model for a society empowered by data to make better ...

01 November 2018
Bird & Bird announce latest global promotions
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2018/global/bird-and-bird-announce-latest-global-promotions

Bird & Bird are pleased to announce the promotion of three partners, as well as eight Senior Counsel/Counsel/Legal Directors from across our global offices.