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An unparalleled guide: the definitive resource on competition law. Definitive, clear, and comprehensive: Whish and Bailey's Competition Law is the stand-alone resource on competition law for students and practitioners, written by the leading academics in the field. An authoritative treatment of competition law is paired with an easy-to-follow writing style to make this guide essential reading. Key features - Written by leading academics in the field, offering a wealth of experience to make this the definitive textbook on competition law - A critical and contextual approach, addressing the wider economic and practical realities of competition law - An easy-to-follow writing style, bringing competition law to life for students of all levels - Assimilates a wide variety of resources, including judgments, decisions, guidelines, and periodical literature - Regularly used in universities, law firms, economic consultancies, competition authorities and courts New to this edition - Coverage of the new block exemptions and guidelines for vertical agreements, both in the EU and the UK - Coverage of the new block exemptions and guidelines for horizontal cooperation agreements, both in the EU and the UK - Reference to other initiatives such as the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation and the UK National Security and Investment Act - Discussions of the latest position on digital platforms and the legislative changes made to address this, both in the EU and the UK - Coverage of important policy initiatives, including the sustainability agenda and the Commission's review of Article 102 Digital formats