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Peru: The Regulation of the new Merger Control Law has been officially published
On march 4th 2021, Supreme Decree 039-2021-PCM which approves the Regulation of Law Nº 31112 – the Merger Control Law, was published on the Peruvian Official Gazette. Through the Regulation, important clarifications are made on certain figures of this regime (methodology for calculating thresholds, assumptions for ex officio investigations, registration of conditions, etc.), as well as the detailed administrative procedures to be followed (notification under regular procedure or by simplified procedure, commitment procedure, review of conditions, ex officio actions and voluntary notification, as well as administrative sanctioning procedure).Perú: The new merger control law has been officially published
The Peruvian Congress has published Law Nº 31112 in the official gazette, establishing merger control in Peru and substituting Urgent Decree Nº 013-2019, the previous bill which had been issued by Executive Power as the first merger control law in Peru that would apply across all economic sectors.Digital Services Act: The European Commission proposes a new regulatory framework for the Internet
The European Commission has just published its proposal to regulate digital services in two texts which even it considers ambitious: the Proposal for a Regulation on Digital Markets (analyzed here) and the Proposal on a Regulation for Digital Services (DSA) which we address below. In forthcoming articles, we will take a close look at the many changes that lie ahead. Today, by way of introduction, we provide a summary of the main obligations (and rights) contained in the Proposal for a Regulation on Digital Services.Digital Markets Act: The European Commission proposes the creation of new rules aimed at large platforms
Together with the proposal for a Digital Services Act (see here), the European Commission has proposed a new regulatory regime applicable to certain platforms that provide digital services (Digital Markets Act, or DMA). The approval of these rules will involve substantial changes in the business models of a number of companies and will have a significant impact on how competition plays out in digital markets.Garrigues launches the anti-trust, economic regulation and intellectual property practice in Lima with new hires
Garrigues has launched the anti-trust, economic regulation and intellectual property practice in Lima, bringing on board lawyer Ivo Gagliuffi and economist Javier Coronado. With more than twenty years’ experience in the public and private sector, the pair will coordinate the practice and provide an integrated approach, from both a legal and economic standpoint, giving it a competitive advantage in the Peruvian market.Colombian Superintendence of Industry and Commerce maintains merger control thresholds
The Colombian Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC) issued Resolution 93503 of 2018 which sets the value of operational revenue and/or total domestic assets that shall be taken into consideration when evaluating the need of conducting merger control before this authority.