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In November 2011, a long expected amendment to the Slovak merger control rules was approved under Act No. 387/2011 Coll. and Decree No. 402/2011 (the "Amendment"). The Amendment results from the efforts of the Slovak Antimonopoly Office (the "Office")...

Headlines in this issue: HOT TOPICS EU: Commission adopts new guidelines for cooperation between competitors. SUPERMARKETS/GROCERIES RETAILING France: Competition Authority recommends action to address food retail concentration. Germany: EDEKA/trinkgut...

After many years of political and academic debate, the Slovak Criminal Code introduces a fundamentally new legal concept of quasi criminal liability of corporations with effect from September 2010. Under the Slovak Criminal Code protective measures may be imposed...

Market professionals consider that securitisation issuance in Europe in calendar year 2011 is likely to reach €100-€150 billion (excluding central bank liquidity trades). This is up from approximately €90 billion in 2010 and underlines a recovery...

On 13 July 2011, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") released its first draft technical advice on possible implementing measures in respect of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive ("AIFMD"). This draft advice...

On 23 August 2011, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") released its second draft technical advice on possible implementing measures in respect of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive ("AIFMD"). It deals with...

The European Union (EU) agenda for regulatory reform in the financial sector continues to take shape. The EU has played a leading role in the development of the G20's action plan to respond to the financial crisis and many of the actions being taken aim to...

Articles in this issue: EU Commission fines producers of TV and computer monitor tubes €1.47 billion. Microsoft receives SO for non-compliance with commitments. Universal/EMI receives conditional clearance. General Court upholds Commission's...

Representatives from banks, investors and corporate clients came together in Vienna recently to hear from a pan-regional delegation of senior specialists from the Firm. The evening featured two panel discussions on topics of current business importance for invited...

Editors: Alex Nourry, Chris Worrall, Christopher Duff and Chandralekha Ghosh In this issue: European Union ECJ dismisses copper tubes cartels appeals. Commission settles cartel with refrigeration compressor producers. Commission opens formal...