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08
Dec
Part of a virtual workshop held on 21 September 2020; and previously published in the Institute of European & Comparative Law at Oxford University |
Introduction
As a result of Brexit, the UK has ceased to be a member of the European Union (EU) competition law regime. The consequences are already being felt, and will become even stronger after the end of this year.
The EU-wide competition law regime is unique. The regime includes a one-stop shop for reviewing mergers (a regime...
07
Dec
Expectations that a Brexit deal would be done by the end of the working week have been dashed after it was reported that the French and British clashed on key elements of the agreement, pushing negotiations into the weekend.
The latest optimism for a deal to be struck by today likely originated with Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney commenting on Thursday that “there is a good chance that we can get a deal across the line in the next few days”.
While...
07
Dec
Worried about recent cyber-attacks? Can’t find containers? Concerned over the Panama Canal’s congestion? Frustrated with rate increases and carrier service? Want to learn more about canceled flights to LA? Dreading the post-Brexit logistics nightmare? Don’t worry. We’ve got the inside info to help you better understand the most pressing issues the shipping industry is facing right now, and there’s no shortage of them!
To start off, here are some ocean container stats we believe are pretty telling for the Port of Long...
07
Dec
We are pleased to inform you that Arendt has just won two major awards at the The Lawyer European Awards 2020:
European Law Firm of the Year
Law Firm of the Year: Benelux
This annual awards ceremony showcases the impressive achievements of Europe’s finest in the legal industry (excluding the UK). This year marks the first time in its history that the title of European Law Firm of the Year has been awarded to a Luxembourg law firm. This is...
07
Dec
The Portuguese company, Adira Metal Forming Solutions, took the next step in metal 3D printing: AddCreator AC210, the world’s largest metal 3D printer. The new product has just come out to the market, standing out for its use of Powder Bed Fusion laser technology along with its large-scale printing capacity (1 m x 1 m x 0.5 m).
With a wide range of industrial uses, the AC210 offers solutions tailored to the aeronautics and space industry, the various energy sectors, prototyping, automotive industry, and more. It enables creating unique...
03
Dec
With less than 50 days before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, the European Union has — in hopes of, in part, curing bilateral trade tensions and “unilateral tendencies” that have recently tested the United States-EU trade relationship — set forth a policy roadmap (and, perhaps, an olive branch) for renewing the trans-Atlantic partnership. How receptive the incoming Biden administration will be to this overture remains to be seen, especially given President-elect Biden’s recent statements that he intends to...
03
Dec
Today in New York, the Tree at Rockefeller Center will be lit, kicking off the 2020 holiday season. This year we will be watching the lighting from home, as we imagine many of you will too.
As an alternate celebration of the Tree Lighting, we took a day off to participate in a tree planting event with One Tree Planted. It was a rewarding experience - and one we'd like to share with you. We will not ask you to get...
03
Dec
Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the European Commission is already looking ahead to set its consumer protection priorities for the next five years. Key points in the New Consumer Agenda include equipping consumers with better information on product sustainability, digital transformation, effective enforcement, safety concerning products ‘made in China’ and protecting particularly vulnerable consumers such as children, older people or those with disabilities. The New Consumer Agenda is a follow-up to the 2018 New Deal for Consumers.
On 13 November 2020, the Commission...
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