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(London)</div> <div class="role"> <span class="fonction">Partner</span> </div> </header> <div class="main"> <div class="crayon contact-descriptif-29207 texte descriptif"><p>Mark Jephcott is a partner with Simmons and Simmons in London. He was before the head of the Asia competition team of Herbert Smith Freehills (Hong Kong). He advised on all aspects of competition law including in relation to the EU and Asian regimes. In addition to his experience in private practice, Mark has also worked for the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Competition. Mark has acted on major multi-jurisdictional mergers, including several that required clearance from the Chinese authorities. He has particular experience advising clients in the consumer goods and retail, energy and defence industries. Mark authored Law of Cartels (latest edition, July 2011) and Horizontal Agreements and EU Competition Law (2004).</p></div> <h3 class="distinction">Distinctions</h3> <div class="crayon contact-bio-29207 texte bio"><p><a href="http://awa2013.concurrences.com/business-articles-awards/" class="spip_out" rel="external">Nominee, 2013 Antitrust Writing Awards: Business, General Antitrust</a></p></div> <div class="p"> <a href="//en/auteur/Mark-Jephcott#contact" class="btn btn-contact btn-contact-rwd btn-primary-border popin pull-left" data-href-popin="#contact">Contact</a> <div class="social-links social-links-rwd pull-right"> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-jephcott-41307826/"> Linkedin</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-3 col-aside"> <div class="liste auteurs co-auteurs"> <h2>Linked authors</h2> <div class="liste-items liste-items-well"> <div class='ajaxbloc' 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<span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 158</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-99568 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 16 February the UK government published a Report by John Penrose MP, commissioned earlier this year to lead a review on how the UK’s competition regime will need to evolve to meet its policy aims of promoting a dynamic, innovation-driven economy which delivers for consumers and businesses (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kyriakos-fountoukakos">Kyriakos Fountoukakos</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteur/Mark-Jephcott">Mark Jephcott</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteur/Camille-Puech-Baron">Camille Puech-Baron</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/peter-rowland">Peter Rowland</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/february-2021/the-eu-commission-discusses-the-topic-of-competition-policy-contributing-to-the" rel="bookmark">The EU Commission discusses the topic of competition policy contributing to the European Green Deal</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2021-02-03T23:00:00Z">4 February 2021</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 603</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-99655 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 4 February 2021, the European Commission’s long-awaited Conference on Competition Policy Contributing to the European Green Deal took place. 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Supporting the transition to a low carbon economy is one of the CMA’s strategic objectives (set out in its annual plan for 2021/22) and the CMA is keen to ensure (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kyriakos-fountoukakos">Kyriakos Fountoukakos</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteur/Mark-Jephcott">Mark Jephcott</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/veronica-roberts">Veronica Roberts</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/daniel-vowden">Daniel Vowden</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kristien-geeurickx">Kristien Geeurickx</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2020/the-uk-government-and-the-eu-commission-agree-on-a-trade-and-cooperation-act" rel="bookmark">The UK Government and the EU Commission agree on a trade and cooperation act detailing the applicability of both merger control regimes after Brexit</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2020-12-30T23:00:00Z">31 December 2020</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 197</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-98737 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 1 January 2021, with the end of the Brexit transition period, the UK entered the real world of Brexit. This has immediate implications for merger control both in the UK and the EU. Any companies involved in deals need to be aware of the impact. <br class='autobr' /> As of 1 January 2021 the EU Merger Regulation (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteur/tim-briggs">Tim Briggs</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/lode-van-den-hende">Lode Van Den Hende</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteur/Mark-Jephcott">Mark Jephcott</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/eric-white-hsf-com">Eric White</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/morris-schonberg">Morris Schonberg</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2020/the-uk-government-and-the-eu-commission-issue-a-trade-and-cooperation-agreement-99656" rel="bookmark">The UK Government and the EU Commission issue a trade and cooperation agreement clarifying the subsidy control regime following the end of the Brexit transition period</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2020-12-30T23:00:00Z">31 December 2020</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 71</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-99656 introduction entry-content"> <p>The EU State aid regime in its current form ceased to be applicable in the UK as at the end of 31 December 2020, when the Brexit transition period expired. Going forward, State aid or “subsidy control” in the UK will be based on the subsidy control chapter under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="content-inner-more"> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteur/Mark-Jephcott">Mark Jephcott</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/peter-rowland">Peter Rowland</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kristien-geeurickx">Kristien Geeurickx</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2020/the-uk-competition-authority-proposes-a-pro-competition-regime-for-digital" rel="bookmark">The UK Competition Authority proposes a pro-competition regime for digital markets</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2020-12-07T23:00:00Z">8 December 2020</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 205</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-98325 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 8 December 2020 the CMA issued advice to the UK government on the design and implementation of a new pro-competition regime for digital markets. The advice was prepared by the Digital Markets Taskforce (DMT) formally launched by the CMA on 1 July 2020, following recommendations by the Digital (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteur/Mark-Jephcott">Mark Jephcott</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kyriakos-fountoukakos">Kyriakos Fountoukakos</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/marcel-nuys">Marcel Nuys</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/peter-rowland">Peter Rowland</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/tom-kemp">Tom Kemp</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/anne-eckenroth-hsf-com">Anne Eckenroth</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2020/the-uk-competition-authority-launches-a-market-inquiry-into-the-electric" rel="bookmark">The UK Competition Authority launches a market inquiry into the electric vehicle charging sector</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2020-12-01T23:00:00Z">2 December 2020</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 183</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-98314 introduction entry-content"> <p>The CMA has today (2 December 2020) launched a market study into the electric vehicle charging sector in the UK. The study will consider two broad themes: how to develop a competitive sector while also attracting private investment to help the sector grow; how to ensure people using electric (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteur/Mark-Jephcott">Mark Jephcott</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kyriakos-fountoukakos">Kyriakos Fountoukakos</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kristien-geeurickx">Kristien Geeurickx</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2019/the-uk-competition-authority-publishes-an-interim-report-in-its-market-study-on" rel="bookmark">The UK Competition Authority publishes an interim report on its market study of online platforms and digital advertising</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2019-12-17T23:00:00Z">18 December 2019</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 19</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-101366 introduction entry-content"> <p>In July this year the CMA launched its digital markets strategy, which sets out how the CMA will continue to protect consumers in rapidly developing digital markets. A key element of this strategy was the launch of a market study into online platforms and digital advertising and the CMA has now (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteur/Mark-Jephcott">Mark Jephcott</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/adelaide-luke">Adelaide Luke</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/october-2016/the-us-doj-and-the-ftc-publish-competition-law-compliance-guidelines-aimed-at" rel="bookmark">The US DoJ and the FTC publish competition law compliance guidelines aimed at HR professionals involved in recruitment and remuneration decisions for their firms</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2016-10-19T22:00:00Z">20 October 2016</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 109</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-93550 introduction entry-content"> <p>In October, the US competition authorities (the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)) published competition law compliance guidelines aimed at HR professionals involved in recruitment and remuneration decisions for their firms (the US Guidelines). This development (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/sebastian-moore-hsf-com">Sebastien Moore</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/kyriakos-fountoukakos">Kyriakos Fountoukakos</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteur/Mark-Jephcott">Mark Jephcott</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/dafni-katrana">Dafni Katrana</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteurs/peter-rowland">Peter Rowland</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/september-2016/the-eu-general-court-hands-down-a-judgement-concerning-an-appeal-brought-by-an" rel="bookmark">The EU General Court hands down a judgment concerning an appeal brought by an undertaking and several generic companies against an EU Commission decision which found that the parties had breached Article 101 TFEU by agreeing to delay the market entry of a generic drug <em>(Lundbeck)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2016-09-07T22:00:00Z">8 September 2016</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 123</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-93547 introduction entry-content"> <p>On 8 September 2016 the General Court (GC) handed down its judgments in relation to the appeals brought by Lundbeck and a number of generic companies (Sun Pharma (Ranbaxy), Arrow, Generics UK, Merck and Xellia/Alpharma) against a European Commission (Commission) decision finding that the parties (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/angela-huyue-zhang">Angela Huyue Zhang</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteur/Mark-Jephcott">Mark Jephcott</a></span>, <span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/peggy-leung">Peggy Leung</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/january-2013/the-chinese-ndrc-imposes-sanctions-on-members-of-international-lcd-panel-cartel-en" rel="bookmark">The Chinese NDRC imposes sanctions on members of international LCD panel cartel <em>(Samsung / LG / AU Optronics / Chunghwa / Chimei InnoLux / HannStar)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2013-01-03T23:00:00Z">4 January 2013</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 375</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-51001 introduction entry-content"> <p>This article has been nominated for the 2013 Antitrust Writing Awards. Click here to learn more about the Antitrust Writing Awards. <br class='autobr' /> 1. Summary <br class='autobr' /> On 4 January 2013, China’s National Development and Reform Commission ("NDRC") announced that it had imposed fines and penalties totalling RMB 353 (…)</p> </div> </article></div> </div> </div> <div class="content-inner-actions"> <button class="btn-toggle" onclick="return toggle_content_inner.apply(this);"><b class="label_open">Read More </b><span><i class="picto picto-toggle"></i></span></button> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-5 col-sm-offset-2"> <div class="liste articles secteur_22"> <h3 class="h1"><span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye"></i> 100</span> <span class="sep"></span> Review</h3> <div class="liste-items"> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/auteur/Mark-Jephcott">Mark Jephcott</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/review/numeros/no-3-2005/livres/horizontal-agreements-and-eu-competition-law" rel="bookmark">Horizontal Agreements and EU Competition Law</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2005-08-31T22:00:00Z">September 2005</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 100</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-110424 introduction entry-content"> <p>This section selects books on themes related to competition laws and economics. 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