ESMA
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A new era for EU Merger control?
Key takeaways from the draft 2026 Merger Guidelines and practical advice.
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European Commission releases updated draft final ESRS for public feedback
We take an initial look at the draft ESRS and discuss the related public feedback process.
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ACER’s 2026 REMIT Surveillance Report: Strengthening EU energy market oversight
ACER backs NRA enforcement of REMIT and demands better surveillance from traders.
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Navigating CRD VI – the impact on M&A transactions
In the first of three articles we focus on new harmonized regulatory requirements that apply to certain types of M&A transactions in the EU banking sector.
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Risk of disorderly corrections mounting, says ESMA
Global climate policy is fragmented, cyber risks are increasing, and the rise of stablecoins means spillover risk of a crypto correction, per a report by the agency.
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ESMA supervisory briefing on algorithmic trading in the EU
Key points and practical implications in the areas of governance, testing, outsourcing, and pre-trade controls.
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EU proposes direct ESMA oversight for major trading venues
We consider industry pushback and sovereignty concerns with Tom Callaby, CMS; and Miroslav Đurić, Taylor Wessing.

