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Labour related agreements in the European Commission’s antitrust spotlight: New Policy Brief on Antitrust in Labour Markets

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Until now, the European Commission's (EC) antitrust focus on labour-related issues has been timid. This may soon change. The EC has recently published a policy brief on labour markets, explaining that in its view, wage-fixing...more

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Horizontal Cooperation Agreements – New EU Regulations and Guidelines

On 1 June 2023, the European Commission has announced the adoption of updated Horizontal Block Exemption Regulations on Research and Development (R&D) and Specialization agreements (HBERs) and revised Horizontal Guidelines....more

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New EU Guidelines: Agreements Among Competitors

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The European Commission has published new guidance and related regulations concerning cooperation among competitors, under Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). These replace instruments...more

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EU Readies New Regulation of Foreign Subsidies That "Distort the EU Market"

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Overview of the FSR - The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") prohibits any form of public financial support selectively granted to businesses that distorts competition, absent an exception. The EU's...more

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Buyer Beware! ECJ confirms investment companies are liable for competition violations by portfolio companies

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The European Court of Justice (the "ECJ") has confirmed1 the EU General Court’s (and the European Commission’s) finding that Goldman Sachs was jointly liable for the conduct of a former subsidiary, Prysmian, which the...more

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The Implications Of Brexit On The Competition Law Landscape: Key Takeaways From The CMA’s ‘Guidance On The Functions Of The CMA...

The UK will no longer be a Member State of the European Union (the “EU”) as of 11 p.m. on 31 January 2020 (“Exit Day”). A ‘transition period’ will run from Exit Day until 11 p.m. on 31 December 2020 (the “Transition Period”)....more

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UK Landmark Competition Case Condemns Absolute Internet Sale Ban As A Serious Breach Of Competition Law.

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The Competition Appeal Tribunal (“CAT”) handed down its judgment on 7 September 2018 in relation to an appeal by Ping Europe Limited (“Ping”) challenging the decision of the UK Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) to...more

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EU Court Provides New Guidance on Price Discrimination

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The Situation: The Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") has provided guidance in assessing the validity of discriminatory pricing practices under EU competition law. The Result: The CJEU followed its recent...more

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Chilling: ICA Fines Unilever/Algida €60 Million for Ice Cream Rebate Schemes

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The Background: The Italian Competition Authority has imposed a €60 million fine on Unilever's Italian subsidiary Algida, which sells impulse ice creams, for having implemented a complex system of exclusivity clauses and...more

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European Commission Challenges Sports Governing Body’s Non-Compete Rules

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The European Commission (“Commission”) this week sent a statement of objections to the International Skating Union (“ISU”) alleging that its rules, which impose severe penalties on skaters who participate in events not...more

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CJEU Confirms EU Competition Law Does Not Prevent Royalties for Revoked Patent Licences

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On 7 July 2016, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that, provided that a licensee is free to terminate a licence agreement on reasonable notice, it can be obliged to pay royalties even after the patent...more

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