On January 29, 2019, Advocate General Bot issued an opinion on the compatibility of the dispute resolution mechanism established in
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Considerations on Spanish competition authority’s report on fintech sector
Context: the fintech revolution The term fintech, in the broadest sense, refers to the groundbreaking application of new developments in
Read MoreCJEU INTERPRETS PROHIBITION TO CONTRACT DUE TO COMPETITION INFRINGEMENTS
On October 24, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued a judgment in which, as a result
Read MoreCentral Criminal and Administrative Court annuls another CNMC resolution; this time due to formal shortcomings in proceedings
On October 24, 2018, the Central Criminal and Administrative Court (“CCAC”) issued a judgment that annuls the resolution of February
Read MoreThe submission of economic reports in sanctioning proceedings before the CNMC
In the context of sanctioning proceedings, it is more and more common that companies support their legal arguments of defense
Read MoreCommission versus France: latest legal (r)evolution by CJEU
On October 4, 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued a ruling declaring, for the first
Read MoreFrench Competition Authority fines a company €7 million for restraint of online sales by distributors
The French competition authority has fined the power tool manufacturer Stihl €7 million for placing a de facto ban on
Read MoreEC publishes decisions in which it sanctions four manufacturers of electronic products for fixing resale prices for online distributors
On July 24, 2018, the European Commission (EC) sanctioned Asus, Denon & Marantz (“D&M”), Philips and Pioneer with a total
Read MoreEU gives Apple’s acquisition of Shazam green light
On September 6, 2018, the European Commission (EC) unconditionally approved Apple’s acquisition of the British music application company Shazam. Apple
Read MoreSpanish markets and Competition Commission shelves another case concerning dual pricing by pharmaceutical companies
On August 30, 2018, the Spanish Markets and Competition Commission (“CNMC”) issued a decision ruling that the pricing system set
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