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The EU Commission is concerned Apple takeover of Shazam may negatively affect competition in the music streaming services market

23/4/2018

The Commission has decided to open an in-depth investigation into Apple's proposed acquisition of Shazam. The aim of such an investigation is to further assess the proposed acquisition of Shazam by Apple under the EU Merger Regulation amid concerns that the merger could reduce choice for users of music streaming services. Access the EU Commission [...]

TMT (Technology, Media and Telecoms)

Entertainment law

EU Law and competition

FIFA publishes the last decisions of its Disciplinary Commission and fines two Spanish clubs: Rayo Vallecano and Real Celta de Vigo

19/4/2018

Access the press release here

Sport&MusicLaw

Sport law

UEFA publishes a review covering the disciplinary decisions issued from July to December 2017 by its Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body

17/4/2018

Access the review here

Sport&MusicLaw

Sport law

Regulatory framework for the Programme for the Promotion of Videogame industry

6/4/2018

Access to the text published in Spain’s Official Gazette (in Spanish)

TMT (Technology, Media and Telecoms)

Entertainment law

Sport law

In late March the EU Commission published a report on developments in the football transfers market

5/4/2018

The study, entitled ‘An update on change drivers and economic and legal implications of transfers of players’, aims at assessing the changes undergone by the transfers market since 2013 in terms of financial and legal developments. Access the report here

Sport&MusicLaw

Sport law

EU Law and competition

The board of the international football association (IFAB) approves the use of VAR in the 2018 World Cup in Russia

3/4/2018

In a landmark decision, the IFAB agrees to allow the use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the final stage of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Access the press release here

Sport&MusicLaw

Sport law

WADA’s New Compliance Standard and Code Revisions Enter into Force on 1 April 2018

2/4/2018

Access the press release here

Sport&MusicLaw

Sport law

UK based Sport Resolution confirms the thematic arbitration panels for which José Páez is eligible as arbitrator or mediator

30/4/2018

On 30 April 2018, Sport Resolution confirmed the appointment of José Páez to its list of arbitrators and mediators and further informed him of the thematic arbitration panels for which José Páez is eligible as arbitrator or mediator, namely: • Athlete Selection & Eligibility • Commercial • Integrity & Discipline • Employment & Discrimination • [...]

Nebot & Páez and its lawyers

José Carlos Páez

Sport&MusicLaw

Arbitration

Sport law

Political party ‘Ciudadanos’ has opted for one of our lawyers as external advisor on sports policies

27/4/2018

Sorry, this entry is only available in European Spanish.

Nebot & Páez and its lawyers

Sport&MusicLaw

Sport law

Javier Paredes Arango

2nd Sports law day organized by the Zaragoza Bar: moderator in the panel on e-sports, their present and future

26/4/2018

Javier Paredes acted as moderator in the debate on the present and future of e-sports, which mark the end of the 2nd Sports law day organized by the Zaragoza Bar.

Nebot & Páez and its lawyers

Sport&MusicLaw

Sport law

Javier Paredes Arango