24 January 2020
Brexit: Competition law implications
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2016/uk/competition-law-implications-of-a-brexit

This article examines the impact of Brexit on competition law, one of the most visible areas of EU enforcement.

17 November 2020
The functions of the CMA post Brexit
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/the-functions-of-the-cma-post-brexit

For decades the Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") and its predecessor, the Office of Fair Trading ("OFT"), have worked in symbiosis with the European Commission ("Commission") on competition law enforcement and ...

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 ...

04 January 2021
Brexit: electricity arrangements
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/uk/brexit-electricity-arrangements

Trade and cooperation agreement between the EEA and the UK.

16 December 2020
Increased clarity is expected to influence private enforcement actions in 2021
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/increased-clarity-is-expected-to-influence-private-enforcement-actions-in-2021

Follow-on damages claims are now an almost inevitable consequence of infringement decisions by the European Commission and national competition authorities, and preparing for possible claims is an ever more important ...

15 December 2020
The CMA’s gradual move towards a mandatory notification regime: no longer the case of it being easier to seek forgiveness than ask for permission
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/the-cmas-gradual-move-towards-a-mandatory-notification-regime

Peter Willis and Chloe Birkett explore two recent developments that will encourage the CMA to be more interventionist in investigating mergers.

07 January 2021
UK and EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement - Key points to consider for financial services and payments
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/uk/uk-and-eu-trade-and-co-operation-agreement-key-points-to-consider-for-financial-services

The UK and the EU agreed a Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA) on 24 December 2020 which came into force on 1 January 2021 on 'basis' which is provisional until full ratification. The TCA covers many areas, mainly ...

05 January 2021
Brexit Checklist for Technology & Communications Businesses
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/brexit-checklist-for-technology-and-communications-businesses

The UK left the EU on January 31st 2020. As a result of the transition period in the Withdrawal Agreement, EU law will continue to apply in and in relation to the UK until the end of the transition period - scheduled to ...

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 ...

23 December 2020
Tech & Comms - 2021 Challenges, Opportunities and Predictions
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/tech-and-comms-2021-challenges-opportunities-and-predictions

2020 has been one of the most challenging years in living memory, as governments, businesses and individuals have had to adapt to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The enforced global lockdowns have put a spotlight ...