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Does the UK’s new Subsidy Bill mark a significant departure from EU state aid rules?

The new Subsidy Control Bill (the Bill) recently had its first reading in the House of Commons. Once passed into law, this Bill will introduce a new UK regime regulating the distribution of subsidies from government bodies to businesses in the UK. The Bill is significant and is expected by many to be the biggest … Continue Reading

What will post-Brexit competition law enforcement look like?

The EU and UK have very similar systems of competition law enforcement however Brexit has given the UK a degree of autonomy and the opportunity to apply its own rules and regulations independent of the European Commission.  We consider the likely practical impact of Brexit across three key areas of competition enforcement: investigations into violations of … Continue Reading
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