The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that it has secured compensation for off-grid domestic heating oil customers whose orders were unfairly cancelled following severe wholesale price shocks.[1]
Antitrust Review Episode 69: In Conversation With Andrew Ferguson
In our latest Antitrust Review podcast, host Nick Levy is joined by Andrew Ferguson, Chair of the U.S. Federal Trade
CMA Ramps Up Drip Pricing Enforcement With Investigations Into Trainline, Virgin Atlantic, and RED Driving School
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on Wednesday that it has opened three new consumer protection investigations into Trainline, Virgin Atlantic, and RED Driving School over concerns that mandatory fees were not included in the headline prices.[1]
CMA Investigates Microsoft Over Potentially Misleading Subscription Practices
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently launched an investigation into Microsoft, examining whether the tech giant misled customers about their subscription options.
Antitrust Review Episode 66: In Conversation with Guillaume Loriot at GCR Live: Europe
In the latest episode of Cleary Gottlieb’s Antitrust Review podcast, host Nick Levy is joined by Guillaume Loriot, the EC’s
Antitrust Review Episode 65: In Conversation With Andreas Mundt
In the latest episode of Cleary Gottlieb’s Antitrust Review podcast, host Nick Levy is joined by Andreas Mundt, President of
Dutch Government Blocks Kyndryl’s Acquisition of Solvinity in First-Ever Telecom FDI Prohibition
On May 25, 2026, the Dutch government prohibited Kyndryl’s proposed acquisition of Solvinity, a Dutch company that operates the digital identification platform (DigiD) used by citizens to access Dutch government services. The decision marks the first prohibition under the Dutch telecom foreign direct investment (FDI) regime.
EC Publishes 2025 Competition Policy Report
On May 5, 2026, the European Commission (the Commission) published its 2025 Report on Competition Policy (the Report). The Report highlights initiatives undertaken during Commissioner Ribera’s first year in office and provides an indication of the direction of enforcement in the coming years. Six takeaways may be identified:
Antitrust Review Episode 63: In Conversation With Sarah Cardell
In the latest instalment of Cleary Gottlieb’s Antitrust Review podcast, host Nick Levy is joined by Sarah Cardell, Chief Executive
Context Is Key: No-Poach Agreements Under EU Competition Law
On April 30, 2026, the Court of Justice (the Court) delivered its preliminary ruling in CD Tondela and Others, one of its first judgments[1] addressing no-poach restrictions under Article 101 TFEU.[2] The Court held that although no-poach agreements must generally be classified as restrictions “by object”, a specific examination of their context and objectives against the relevant legal and economic background may prove otherwise. The ruling provides useful insight into the treatment of no-poach agreements under EU competition law, an area of increased scrutiny by the Commission and national competition authorities (NCAs).