Business Law and Corporate Law

Michael Huertas examines the future direction of financial supervision in Europe against the backdrop of the EU's Savings and Investments Union and the Market Integration and Supervision Package. The article explores the ongoing debate between national supervisory autonomy and greater European oversight, analysing the implications for capital market integration, competitiveness and cross-border financial services.

WH Partners presents its position on the European Commission's review of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), advocating for proportionate rules that protect customers while enabling smaller firms to compete. The submission addresses critical questions around national supervision, stablecoin access, decentralized finance, and regulatory independence in Europe's evolving crypto market.

WH Partners responds to the European Commission's targeted consultation on the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), advocating for proportionate rules that protect customers while supporting competition and innovation. The submission addresses critical issues including fair access for smaller firms, national supervision frameworks, stablecoin regulation, and the boundaries between blockchain technology and financial services regulation.

The EU General Court's landmark Booking/Etraveli judgment validates the European Commission's power to block digital mergers based on entrenchment theories, even without horizontal overlaps or significant market share increases. This watershed ruling arrives alongside new Article 102 Guidelines and draft Merger Guidelines that reshape how dominant platforms must justify acquisitions and demonstrate competitive benefits in ecosystem markets.

Nathalie Jalabert-Doury examines the most significant competition law developments from the first half of 2026 affecting the public works and construction sector. The analysis spans French and EU regulatory changes, including cartel fining decisions in overseas territories, antitrust damages litigation, merger control threshold adjustments, and a sectoral investigation into construction transport.

The European Court of Justice has confirmed the European Commission's prohibition of Booking Holdings' planned acquisition of the Etraveli Group, marking the first judicial recognition of a 'reverse leveraging' harm theory in merger control. This landmark ruling demonstrates that even minimal market share increases may not protect platform companies with market power from prohibition when acquiring businesses in complementary markets.

For many international investors, Portugal’s Golden Visa has served as a gateway to Europe, offering flexibility, security and a pathway towards Portuguese citizenship.

Ms Santos, a Brazilian software developer, had built a successful career with a Swedish technology start-up, working almost entirely remotely.

The Maltese Government recently published the Individual Tax Programme Rules through Legal Notice 195 of 2026, introducing a new framework for individuals looking to relocate to Malta and benefit from a special tax status.

Jean-Baptiste Autric et Simon Gérard explorent les avantages stratégiques et le cadre juridique de la création d’un fonds de dotation lié à une association en France. Cette analyse examine les considérations structurelles, fiscales et opérationnelles que les organisations doivent évaluer lorsqu’elles choisissent ce véhicule philanthropique.

Arthur Cox's pro bono programme partners with leading Irish charities including Barretstown, Friends of the Elderly, and the Marie Keating Foundation, while advancing critical justice initiatives from death penalty advocacy to transgender rights. Through strategic partnerships with organizations like FLAC, TENI, and the Irish Refugee Council, the firm's lawyers have contributed over 11,000 hours supporting vulnerable communities, securing international protection for refugees, and removing barriers that pre

The Northern Ireland Assembly is advancing the Charities (Amendment) Bill, which introduces significant regulatory changes for charities operating in the jurisdiction. The legislation grants the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland expanded enforcement powers, overhauls accounting and reporting frameworks based on charity size, and clarifies the status of cross-border charitable organizations.