Posted by Joaquim Candel
31 December, 2019
The Catalonia Competition Authority (ACCO) has declared that the Guild of Consignees of the Central Fresh and Frozen Fish and
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SCHOOL TRANSPORT: SPANISH MARKETS AND COMPETITION COMMISSION (“CNMC”) SANCTIONS 26 COMPANIES AND 2 ASSOCIATIONS IN MURCIA DUE TO ALLEGED CARTEL
Posted by Cuatrecasas
31 December, 2019
On June 20, the Spanish Markets and Competition Commission (the “CNMC”) resolved to fine 26 school transport companies €1.88 million
Read More“GUN-JUMPING”: EUROPEAN COMMISSION PENALTY FOR TWO-PHASED ACQUISITION
Posted by Cuatrecasas
31 December, 2019
On June 30, 2019, the European Commission (“EC”) announced that it had imposed a fine of €28 million on the
Read MoreEUROPEAN COMMISSION SANCTIONS SANRIO FOR RESTRICTING CROSSBORDER SALES
Posted by Cristina Vila
31 December, 2019
Sanrio, the renowned Japanese company that owns the rights to characters such as Hello Kitty was fined €6.2 million by
Read MoreSTATE AID AND TRANSFER PRICES: EU GENERAL COURT RULES ON STARBUCKS AND FIAT APPEALS
Posted by Claudia Valdés Schliephake
31 December, 2019
On September 24, the European Union General Court (“EGC”) canceled the European Commission (“EC”) decision that forced Starbucks to return
Read MoreConcentration control: The advantages of phase I commitments
Posted by Andrew Ward
3 October, 2019
In July 2019, the Spanish National Markets and Competition Commission (Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia, “CNMC”) authorized
Read MoreQualcomm vs European Commission: Qualcomm to appeal the first predatory pricing fine in 16 years
Posted by Alexandre Picón
24 September, 2019
On 18 July 2019, the European Commission imposed a €242 million fine on the multinational chipset manufacturer Qualcomm for engaging
Read MoreBudapest Bank and the dichotomy between restrictions by object and by effect
Posted by Victoria Rivas
18 September, 2019
On 9 September 2019, Advocate General Bobek advised in the framework of the case C-228/18, Budapest Bank, that a competition
Read MoreThe CNMC and private hire vehicles: New actions in favor of liberalization
Posted by Pedro López
17 September, 2019
The Spanish National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) continues its struggle to develop a regulatory framework without unfair discrimination between
Read MoreFOREX: EUROPEAN COMMISSION FINES FIVE BANKS FOR CURRENCY MARKET CARTEL
Posted by Andrew Ward
8 August, 2019
In two decisions dated May 16, 2019, the European Commission (EC) fined five banks—Barclays, The Royal Bank of Scotland (“RBS”),
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