The European Commission’s Guidance on the Art. 22 EUMR Referral Mechanism
Newsletter 2021:
Competition Policy Outlook 2021
Digital Markets Act, Sustainability, FDI – These topics have been pushed to the top of the policy agenda by the pandemic
Overview of the 10th amendment to the German competition law – Competition policy for the digital age
The 10th amendment, also known as Digitization Act, entered into force on 19 January 2021
Die 10. GWB-Novelle im Überblick – Wettbewerbspolitik für das digitale Zeitalter
GWB-Digitalisierungsgesetz am 19. Januar 2021 in Kraft getreten
Newsletter 2020:
Hands off beer and cigarettes – or at least do not exchange strategic information with your competitor!
Recently published decisions issued by the German Federal Court of Justice and the Dutch Competition Authority give occasion to take a closer look into the prerequisites and consequences of anticompetitive exchange of information
Vertical restraints: The trend towards strict enforcement at EU and national level continues
Both the European Commission as well as national competition authorities have been taking a firm stance in the past year in relation to vertical antitrust infringement cases
Bad prospects for antitrust damage claims and collective redress in Germany
Collective redress models in the context of antitrust damage claims continue to face considerable hurdles in German courts as recent case law shows
Draft Bill on Corporate Criminal Liability in Germany: The “Association Sanctions Act”
Preliminary thoughts from a competition lawyer’s perspective
Prevent vs Audi and VW: a win – loss situation
The Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court’s decision in the long-running dispute between the Volkswagen Group and automotive supplier Prevent provides noteworthy general instructions for the assessment of purchasing and supply obligations as well as termination rights of strong buyers
No pandemic can rule out competition law
Key takeaways for proceedings before the European Commission and in Germany in times of COVID-19