Everyone is talking about the relationship between data protection, “data power” and competition law. The increasing importance of data and the presumed concentration of data in the hands of certain companies have stoked fears, leading to calls for political regulation and increased...

This paper analyses certain aspects of the Commission’s proposal for the Digital Markets Act (DMA) of December 15, 2020 and the changes proposed by the Schwab Report for the European Parliament on May 31, 2021. It identifies shortcomings of the proposed DMA and makes suggestions for...

The paper examines whether the royalty-free distribution of the Android OS and the Google Mobile Applications Suite (GMS) is in line with competition law, in particular with Article 102 TFEU. The author takes a look at Google's business model and at the contractual framework of Android mobile OS...

In its “Discussion Paper for Interim Report No. 5” of February 2022, the ACCC asked for suggestions on updating competition and consumer law for digital platform services. This paper addresses the larger issues involved from a specifically “European perspective”. To these ends, the...

Corporate law and governance are at the forefront of regulatory activities worldwide, and subject to increasing public attention in the wake of the global financial crisis. Comprehensively referencing the key debates, this handbook provides a much-needed framework for understanding the aims and...

The reform of the Transparency Directive is presently on the political agenda, with one of the key questions focussing on the level of harmonisation: Should the current minimum harmonisation be retained or is a move towards full harmonisation advisable? After confirming legal competence for the...

The alleged manipulation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) by large number of banks is currently under investigation by regulators in Europe and the US. Various lawsuits are adding to the evidence of LIBOR rigging that first emerged from a settlement between Barclays Bank and the...