16 February 2021
New Commission Notice on relevant market likely to be more focussed on digital markets
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/global/new-commission-notice-on-relevant-market-likely-to-be-more-focussed-on-digital-markets

The consultation on the Commission Notice on relevant market definition has finished and sparked many responses pressing for more guidance on digital markets. This article will discuss which topics are likely to be ...

15 February 2021
Revised guidelines of Dutch competition authority confirm more leeway for environmental sustainability initiatives
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/netherlands/revised-guidelines-of-dutch-competition-authority

On 26 January 2021 the Dutch competition authority (ACM) published its revised draft sustainability guidelines (revised draft guidelines) which set out its approach to assessing the compatibility of sustainability ...

16 February 2021
Corporate PPAs: An international perspective - 2020/2021 Edition
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Bird & Bird has published our updated report on international Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (Corporate PPAs).

10 February 2021
How does the National Security and Investment Bill impact your venture capital deal?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/uk/how-does-the-national-security-and-investment-bill-impact-your-venture-capital-deal

In November 2020, the United Kingdom Government published its long-awaited National Security and Investment Bill, which establishes a new screening regime for transactions that might raise national security concerns.

06 January 2021
Business Corporations Act 2021
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/czech-republic/business-corporations-act-2021

Year 2021 brings us the most extensive changes in the Czech corporate law since 2014. Allow us to guide you through the changes in the Business Corporations Act that we shall follow as of 1 January 2021.

16 February 2021
Transfer Pricing and COVID-19: the OECD guidance
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/italy/transfer-pricing-and-covid19-the-oecd-guidance

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing disruptive effects on the entire global economic and financial system, with evident impacts on business activities. Among these, companies belonging to multinational groups may find ...

16 February 2021
Make sure it's fresh and clear – The HCA’s guidelines on environmental claims
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/hungary/make-sure-its-fresh-and-clear-the-hcas-guidelines-on-environmental-claims

The growing expectation of consumers towards manufacturers in offering environmental-friendly products and the impact of this expectation to commercial practises did not go unnoticed in Hungary either. At the end of ...

Competition & EU Law
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Our team of lawyers offer practical, commercial advice to support your strategic objectives. Our global reach means that we are able to offer in-depth local knowledge in a global context.

16 February 2021
More powers for the Czech competition authority?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/czech-republic/more-powers-for-the-czech-competition-authority

Currently, there are two bills being discussed in the Czech Parliament. Under the first bill, which implements the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC) in the Czech Republic, the Czech Office for the ...

17 February 2021
Employer salary advance schemes to be closely monitored by the FCA
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/global/employer-salary-advance-schemes-to-be-closely-monitored-by-the-fca

Employer salary advance schemes (ESAS) are becoming increasingly popular in the payments sector. Much of the public focus of the review carried out by Christopher Woolard published on 2 February 2021 (the Woolard ...