https://s1-uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/WLN-PLCUK-SC_2603.1.2004/productViews/plcuk/Legal updateshttps://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.comCompetition EUhttps://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia55bdb922e4411f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia55bdb922e4411f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 31 March 2026, the European Commission announced that it has decided, under Article 6(1)(b) of the EU Merger Regulation, to approve the acquisition of Substantial by Liberty Global and Telefónica.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia55bdb922e4411f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia55bdb502e4411f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia55bdb502e4411f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 CDTAn update on the mergers notified to the European Commission during the week to 2 April 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia55bdb502e4411f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I89f0653a2db111f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I89f0653a2db111f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 1 April 2026, the European Commission announced that it has decided, under Article 6(1)(b) of the EU Merger Regulation, to approve the acquisition of Urbaser by Blackstone and EQT Fund Management.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I89f0653a2db111f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I89f064bf2db111f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I89f064bf2db111f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 1 April 2026, the European Commission announced that it has decided, under Article 6(1)(b) of the EU Merger Regulation, to approve the acquisition of Inkia Americas, Kallpa Generación and Orazul Energy Perú by CPP Investments and I Squared.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I89f064bf2db111f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I102aef622dac11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I102aef622dac11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 1 April 2026, the European Commission announced that it has decided, under Article 6(1)(b) of the EU Merger Regulation, to approve the acquisition of TSG by CapVest.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I102aef622dac11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia16e191c2dab11f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia16e191c2dab11f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 1 April 2026, the European Commission announced that it has decided, under Article 6(1)(b) of the EU Merger Regulation, to approve the acquisition of Swixx Biopharma by SK Capital.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia16e191c2dab11f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Iec8c7f372cfb11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Iec8c7f372cfb11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTPractical Law provides free training on how to use Practical Law more effectively. This is available in a variety of formats, including live webinars and training videos.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Iec8c7f372cfb11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ic5a5d9e82c3e11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ic5a5d9e82c3e11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTUpdate for March 2026 on new jurisdictions and amendments to the Practical Law Global Merger Control Quick Compare Chart.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ic5a5d9e82c3e11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ida96baf42c7211f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ida96baf42c7211f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 31 March 2026, the European Commission announced it has opened an in-depth state aid investigation into French plans to support the construction and operation of six new nuclear reactors.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ida96baf42c7211f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ida96b9832c7211f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ida96b9832c7211f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 31 March 2026, the European Commission announced that it has decided, under Article 6(1)(b) of the EU Merger Regulation, to approve the acquisition of Netomnia Limited and Brsk Limited by Liberty Global Limited, Telefónica Infra SLU and Crown Infra Bidco Limited.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ida96b9832c7211f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I62c3d12d2ce111f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I62c3d12d2ce111f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 31 March 2026, the European Commission announced that it has decided, under Article 6(1)(b) of the EU Merger Regulation, to approve the acquisition of the Saudi Facility Management Company by Jones Lang Lasalle Co-Investment, Inc and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I62c3d12d2ce111f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ida96b8ab2c7211f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ida96b8ab2c7211f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTBomchil, Argentinahttps://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ida96b8ab2c7211f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I35304b1a2c7411f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I35304b1a2c7411f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 13 March 2026, the Danish Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT) found that Coloplast Danmark A/S (Coloplast) engaged in exclusionary conduct by foreclosing competitors from the downstream supply of ostomy products to Danish municipalities. Such conduct constituted a "margin squeeze" in violation of Section 11 of the Danish Competition Act and Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I35304b1a2c7411f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibf77475b2c3511f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibf77475b2c3511f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTWe have published an article highlighting what's on the agenda for in-house lawyers in April 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibf77475b2c3511f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I732eaf132c1511f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I732eaf132c1511f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 30 March 2026, the European Commission announced that it has decided, under Article 6(1)(b) of the EU Merger Regulation, to approve the acquisition of Rockaway Arts by Rockaway Media and VALEA.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I732eaf132c1511f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1f9d2dd32bf911f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1f9d2dd32bf911f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 30 March 2026, the European Commission announced that it has decided, under Article 6(1)(b) of the EU Merger Regulation, to approve the acquisition of Leviat by OEP IX.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1f9d2dd32bf911f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1f9d2dd12bf911f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1f9d2dd12bf911f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 30 March 2026, the European Commission announced that it has decided, under Article 6(1)(b) of the EU Merger Regulation, to approve the acquisition of Zentiva by GTCR.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1f9d2dd12bf911f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1f9d2cd52bf911f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1f9d2cd52bf911f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 30 March 2026, the European Commission announced that it has approved, under the state aid rules, an Italian scheme for renewable hydrogen.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1f9d2cd52bf911f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I56b354972b8a11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I56b354972b8a11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 30 March 2026, the European Commission announced that it has decided, under the state aid rules, to approve a Portuguese scheme to support the forestry sector.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I56b354972b8a11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I732e872a2c1511f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I732e872a2c1511f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 30 March 2026, Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/562, the new state aid Transport Block Exemption Regulation, and the accompanying Guidelines on state aid for land and multimodal transport were published in the Official Journal of the European Union and entered into force.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I732e872a2c1511f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I54f79da029fb11f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I54f79da029fb11f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 2 March 2026, the Chilean Supreme Court overturned two judgments issued by the Chilean Competition Court (TDLC) in proceedings brought by the Chilean Competition Agency (FNE), annulling the sanctions imposed on several financial companies and their directors for alleged horizontal interlocking.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I54f79da029fb11f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I82cf374529e611f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I82cf374529e611f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 27 February 2026, the Chilean Competition Agency (FNE) filed a complaint before the Chilean Competition Court (TDLC) against Delivery Hero (PedidosYa) for allegedly breaching a 2023 out-of-court settlement regarding Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) Clauses and has requested a USD3.8 million fine.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I82cf374529e611f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ic4ecfb8b29f411f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ic4ecfb8b29f411f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 23 February 2026, the Chilean Competition Agency (FNE) approved the merger between Hino Motors, Ltd (Hino) and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (Fuso), conditional upon the maintenance of independent import and wholesale distribution networks for their trucks in Chile.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ic4ecfb8b29f411f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I100fc6ec294411f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I100fc6ec294411f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTAn update on the mergers notified to the European Commission during the week to 27 March 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I100fc6ec294411f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ic24c7fc129d211f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ic24c7fc129d211f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTCederquist KB, Stockholmhttps://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ic24c7fc129d211f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I82cee68029e611f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I82cee68029e611f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTCederquist KB, Stockholmhttps://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I82cee68029e611f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I6fcdc8cf296f11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I6fcdc8cf296f11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 27 March 2026, the European Commission announced that it has approved, under the state aid rules, aid granted by France to support HyforSeeds in the production of hydrogen.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I6fcdc8cf296f11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ic24c33ea29d211f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ic24c33ea29d211f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 27 March 2026, the European Commission announced that it has decided, under the state aid rules, to approve a Luxembourgish scheme to support clean tech manufacturing 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