Reflections on the Market Studies and Investigations Regime in the UK

Following constructive discussions with DBT and the CMA in the context of the UK merger control regime, this document outlines the CLLS Competition Law Committee’s initial reflections on the efficiency and effectiveness of the market studies and market investigations regime (“MIRs”) in the UK (referred to collectively as the “Markets Regime”) under the Enterprise Act 2002 (“EA02”). This document also makes suggestions for future use of the Markets Regime based on the Committee and our clients’ experience for the purposes of driving growth, investment and confidence in the UK.