My Work

Report: Europe’s Progress in the Digital Single Market: A Proposal for Consistency

European digital regulations shape the Digital Single Market, raising complex issues of regulatory consistency. This report assesses and proposes recommendations to ensure coherence across countries, regulatory regimes, and the rule-making process. The report

Opinion: Europe’s Digital Markets Act Faces Uncertainty as Trump Pushes Back

Trump’s trade pressure tests Brussels’ credibility in regulating American tech firms with the Digital Markets Act. The opinion

Public Consultation on the Review of the European Digital Markets Act

We seek stakeholder feedback for a report on the review of the DMA and an international digital competition conference in Cannes, France. The public consultation

Training: School on Digital and Competition Policies

The school provides insightful lessons on the fast-changing regulatory and market developments related to digital and AI markets. Join the many law firms and competition authorities worldwide that have already taken part—be the next to stay ahead of the curve! The school

Training: UK DMCCA Training

The UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA) training programme offers a deep understanding of the state of play of the UK digital competition regime, learning from domestic and international experiences. The DMCCA training

Consultations: UK Digital Markets Act (DMCCCA) Consultations

I assist potential designated firms, interested stakeholders, and their legal counsels in responding to public consultations under the UK digital competition regime. Please contact me for in-depth research and strategic solutions to ensure coherence with digital competition regimes globally. Contact 

Consultations: Struggling with Europe's Digital Regulations? 

I am here to help companies, law firms, and authorities overcome the complexities of cross-regulatory issues in Europe through strategic insights and policy advice to ensure they consistently navigate digital regulations.

Research projects: Let’s work together

News

Generative AI

Google Expands AI Features in Search

Google continues expanding AI features in Google Search across the United States, keeping pace with competitors like OpenAI, PerplexityAI, and Bing. Google

CMA Clears Microsoft/OpenAI Partnership

After more than a year of investigation, the CMA approved the Microsoft/OpenAI partnership, concluding that Microsoft does not control OpenAI. The decision summary offers key insights into how the CMA would have applied its AI competition principles, reinforcing that these guidelines carry significant weight in regulatory assessments. The partnership. The AI competition principles

Amazon Enhances Alexa with AI

Amazon integrates advanced AI features into Alexa, making the voice assistant more natural and personalised. These upgrades improve Alexa’s ability to complete tasks seamlessly. Amazon

Microsoft Urges Trump to Overturn Biden’s Chip Policy

The Biden administration imposed restrictions on semiconductor exports to prevent US companies from indirectly supplying China. Microsoft is lobbying President Trump to lift these restrictions, arguing that easing export controls would support AI data centre expansion. Microsoft

Digital Competition Regimes

CMA Publishes Stakeholder Feedback on Digital Competition

The CMA released responses to its consultations on Google’s Search and Search Advertising, as well as Apple’s and Google’s mobile ecosystems. News publishers, concerned about Google’s AI expansion, provided most responses regarding search, while digital competition advocates largely supported the CMA’s findings on mobile ecosystems. Moreover, the CMA will host a public workshop with app developers on 24 March at its London offices. Finally, it will provide an implementing roadmap to potential designated firms. Google responses. Mobile ecosystems responses. Workshops with app developers. The roadmap

European Commission Silent on the Digital Markets Act

The Commission has provided little public communication on the first year of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and ongoing investigations. Aside from a brief press release on the DMA’s High-Level Group on regulatory consistency (read my report on the topic), the Commission has yet to publish its annual DMA report, likely to avoid escalating tensions with the US administration. High-Level Group meeting

Gatekeepers Submit Second DMA Compliance Reports

Under the DMA, gatekeepers must annually disclose their compliance through confidential and public reports. These reports outline their implementation plans but do not track changes in stakeholder behaviour, as the DMA does not mandate such assessments. DMA compliance reports

Amazon Shuts Down Its Android App Store

Despite ongoing regulatory efforts to foster third-party app stores on Google and Apple platforms, Amazon is shutting down its Android app store. The move highlights the challenges of developing and sustaining alternative app marketplaces. Amazon

Competition

Nvidia Challenges EU Merger Referral Rules

The Commission cleared Nvidia’s acquisition of Run: ai after Italy used its call-in power and referred the case under EU merger rules. Nvidia challenges before the European Court of Justice the Commission’s authority to review non-notifiable mergers. Nvidia

Court Rules Google Must Open Android Auto to Third-Party Apps

In a landmark decision, the Court of Justice ruled that digital platforms with open ecosystems must grant third-party access unless it compromises integrity or security or is technically unfeasible. The ruling, which revisits principles from the Bronner case, will significantly impact platform openness strategies. The ruling

Commission Seeks Feedback on Foreign Subsidies Regulation

The EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation aims to prevent foreign investments from distorting competition in Europe but has created compliance burdens for non-EU companies. The Commission is now consulting on guidance to help businesses navigate these requirements. The consultation

EU Supports Automotive Sector’s Digital Transition

With AI and autonomous navigation transforming the automotive industry, the European Commission plans to provide guidance on industry cooperation, particularly in data pooling. The Commission’s plan

CMA Revises Merger Review Approach

Amid political pressure to promote economic growth, the CMA updates its merger review process based on four principles: pace, predictability, proportionality, and process. It also launched a consultation on alternative merger remedies. CMA changes

UK Government Seeks Feedback on Data Intermediaries

The UK government is consulting stakeholders on policies to promote data intermediaries, which facilitate data access and sharing. In contrast, the EU has already implemented such measures through the Data Governance Act (DGA) and the Data Act (DA). The consultation. DGA. DA

Industrial Policy

European Firms Push for a ‘Euro Stack’

A coalition of European firms urges the European Commission to create conditions for developing a “Euro Stack”, a sovereign digital ecosystem designed to reduce reliance on non-EU, particularly US, technology providers. The letter