Author: Seraphina Blackwood

Japan Market Sees Significant Shifts Ahead

Japan Market Sees Significant Shifts Ahead

by Seraphina Blackwood 5 days ago

Japan's market sees significant shifts ahead due to merger control and economic challenges, affecting domestic companies' competitiveness and...

Slovakia Approves New Energy Policy Amid EU Push

Slovakia Approves New Energy Policy Amid EU Push

by Seraphina Blackwood 6 days ago

Slovakia merger control policy tightens as mandates significant notifications, aligning with EU competition rules and improving market transparency.

Egypt Unveils New Ancient Discovery in Cairo

Egypt Unveils New Ancient Discovery in Cairo

by Seraphina Blackwood 30 Aug 2026

Discover Egypt's merger control regime governed by Law 3/2005 and the role of Egyptian Competition Authority in merger...

Ukraine seeks new weapons from Western allies

Ukraine seeks new weapons from Western allies

by Seraphina Blackwood 28 Aug 2026

Ukraine's merger control regime remains active. The AMC oversees over 1,000 filings in 2025 and enforces mandatory approval...

Dodgers Backer Hires Lawyer

Dodgers Backer Hires Lawyer

by Seraphina Blackwood 27 Aug 2026

TWG Global appoints David Markowitz as chief legal officer to bolster executive leadership while navigating a federal investigation...

Local councils seek river rights

Local councils seek river rights

by Seraphina Blackwood 25 Aug 2026

Local councils champion river rights, creating charters to protect ecosystems and waterways across England.

China eases trade restrictions amid global talks

China eases trade restrictions amid global talks

by Seraphina Blackwood 23 Aug 2026

China eases trade restrictions amid global talks, simplifying merger rules under the Anti-Monopoly Law for smoother cross-border deals.

Law Society opposes SRA’s new notification powers

Law Society opposes SRA’s new notification powers

by Seraphina Blackwood 19 Aug 2026

Law Society opposes SRA's new notification powers, criticising proposed reporting rules and financial penalties.

LSB backs split of compliance and management duties

LSB backs split of compliance and management duties

by Seraphina Blackwood 17 Aug 2026

The LSB approves new rules to split compliance and management duties in law firms, reducing conflicts and improving...