IBA Young Lawyers' M&A Training
08 Apr 2026
Tokyo , Japan
Asia Pacific Mergers & Acquisitions Conference
09 Apr - 10 Apr 2026
Tokyo , Japan
Rights of the accused (part two) − Trials and tribulations: ensuring access to justice in a trial process
13 Apr 2026 1000 - 1100 JST
Webinar
A jurisdictional analysis of acquiring and managing global client intellectual property portfolios
14 Apr 2026 1300 - 1400 BST
Webinar
26th IBA/ABA Annual US and Europe Tax Practice Trends Conference
15 Apr - 17 Apr 2026
Rome , Italy
Volatility in Global Trade and Supply Chain Structures - challenges of constant adaptation
15 Apr - 16 Apr 2026
Munich , Germany
Publications
Digital Networks Act: one market, one regulation
The proposed Digital Networks Act (DNA) represents a significant step in the evolution of the European electronic communications law, replacing the existing directive-based framework with a directly applicable regulation. By centralising competences in areas such as market entry authorisation, spectrum management and enforcement, the DNA recalibrates the balance of powers between the EU and national authorities, with far-reaching implications in terms of state autonomy and market integration.
Released on Mar 26, 2026
The Digital Network Act’s innovations on level playing field and fair share
Over the past three years, the European debate on digital networks has been largely dominated by the discussion on the level playing field, namely how to balance relationships and interests between connectivity operators and large over-the-top (OTT) platforms within the digital ecosystem. In this contribution, I will try to show how, behind the apparent technical neutrality of the EU Digital Networks Act proposal, lies a redefinition of the regulatory vocabulary on interconnection, net neutrality and the role of over the top infrastructures, which may profoundly affect future relationships between telcos and OTTs even in the absence of a true ‘fair share’ regime.
Released on Mar 26, 2026
The Digital Network Act proposal: new developments on competition, consolidation and the single market
On 21 January 2026, the European Commission published the long-awaited proposal for a Digital Network Act (DNA). This article explores the prospects of the DNA’s implementation, the surrounding debates by EU Member States regarding its effectiveness and how much of a change it really is from the previous Directive.
Released on Mar 26, 2026
Commission for Communications Regulation v Sky Ireland Ltd: contracts of ‘indeterminate duration’ and the European Electronic Communications Code
This article explores the carefully reasoned decision in Commission for Communications Regulation v Sky Ireland Ltd, on whether contracts described as being of ‘indeterminate duration’, but containing a fixed minimum commitment period, fall within the scope of an EU Directive. This judgement sets out important clarifications on regarding contract law not only in Ireland, but addresses a structural feature common across EU telecommunications markets and grapples with the balance between formal contractual characterisation and the functional reality of consumer lock-in.
Released on Mar 26, 2026