Russian Competition Authority

ST Petersburg companies are fined 200 million rub for a cartel* St Petersburg OFAS made decision with regard to “SpetsTekhMash” Trading House” Ltd., “ProfBusiness” Ltd. and two companies with the same name “Stillag” Trading House” Ltd., for participating in a bid-rigging cartel on supplies of (...)

ST Petersburg companies are fined 200 million rub for a cartel* St Petersburg OFAS made decision with regard to “SpetsTekhMash” Trading House” Ltd., “ProfBusiness” Ltd. and two companies with the same name “Stillag” Trading House” Ltd., for participating in a bid-rigging cartel on supplies of (...)

FAS exposed a large cartel of medical products suppliers* Moscow OFAS exposed a cartel formed by “RM Endovascular” Ltd., “Raymed Trading Group PVT” Ltd., “SLONIKA” Ltd., “EXOMEDIC” Ltd., “VASCULAR” Ltd., “BALTICAMED” Ltd., “LIFE MEDICINE” Ltd. and “INMED” Ltd. The companies took part in 124 auctions for (...)

Court supported a decision of primorie OFAS on a passenger transportation case in Vladivostok* The parties to the case entered into an agreement that restricted competition on the market of urban passenger transportation In July 2015, the Commission of Primorie OFAS found that Vladivostok (...)

FAS exposed collusion between forensic equipment suppliers* Nine companies are guilty of collusion at auctions organized by the Ministry of Interior and Russian Federal Forensics Centre at the Ministry of Justice On 15 January 2018, the Federal Antimonopoly Service found that “Krim-Market” (...)

FAS exposed a cartel for supplying gas chromatographs* Actions of “Chromatec” and “Chromatec-Service Yoshkar-Ola” at an auction for the needs of the Federal Drug Control Service resulted in maintaining auction prices Having investigated an antimonopoly case, FAS found that “Chromatec” Special (...)

Rail track collusion* Moscow OFAS exposed cartels at auctions of the Ministry of Defence for supplying materials for rail tracks. “Partnerstvo” Ltd., “Pravda” Ltd. and “DorRem” Ltd. concluded and implemented oral cartel agreements throughout 5 auctions (in breach of Clause 2 Part 1 Article 11 of (...)

Court confirmed a cartel of 30 companies – suppliers of individual respiratory protective equipment* The cartel dividing the market between its participants maintained prices at 1 308 tenders On 10 January 2018 the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court confirmed legitimacy of FAS decision regarding 30 (...)

FAS made a decision on a bid-rigging cartel for highway repair and renovation* “Technostroi” Ltd., “No. 908 Construction Department” Ltd., and “Avtodor” Road Company” Ltd. violated Clause 2 Part 1 Article 11 of the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition” The companies concluded an anticompetitive (...)

Court confirmed legitimacy of fas decision on a suppliers cartel at the ministry of defence* Moscow Arbitration Court dismissed a claim of “Bely Medved” Ltd., “Koralkin” Ltd., “Millennium Klin” Ltd. on invalidating a FAS decision, that had found these companies and the group of persons comprising (...)

FAS found that “evraz” group violated the antimonopoly law* In 2013-2015 the cost-effectiveness of production of 1058-mm wheel for locomotives was unreasonably excessive The case was opened upon documents and information obtained by FAS in the course of analyzing the state of competition on the (...)

Appeal court supported fas in a case on an anticompetitive agreement of medicinal drug suppliers* The 9th Arbitration Appeal Court upheld the judgment of Moscow Arbitration Court that pronounced legitimacy and reasonableness of FAS decision on the case against “Pharm SKD” Ltd. and “Novopharm” (...)

Moscow fas found that “gormost” violated the antimonopoly law* The “Gormost” Procedure for concluding contracts created discriminatory conditions and could have restricted competition Moscow OFAS found that “Gormost” violated the antimonopoly law in the part of abusing dominance of a natural (...)

Cassation court supported fas in a case on a cartel between manufacturers of oil-submersible cable* The violators are fined over 250 million RUB On 13 December 2017, the Arbitration Court of the Moscow District upheld the judgment of Moscow Arbitration Court and the ruling of the 9th (...)

Suppliers of supercomputers for kurchatov institute are guilty of taking part in a cartel* FAS Commission found that suppliers of equipment for Kurchatov institute violated the antimonopoly law. The companies may pay big fines for the cartel Having investigated the case, FAS found that (...)

FAS continues its efforts to decartelize food products supplies* he Commission of Udmurtia OFAS found bid-rigging collusion in supplies of food products to schools, pres-school day-care centres and other state and municipal institutions for the total amount over 50 million RUB Four individual (...)

FAS cleared merger between Yandex.Taxi and Uber, subject to conditions* On November 24, 2017 FAS agreed on the application of the Yandex N.V., Uber International C.V. for conclusion of an agreement on the creation of joint enterprise, subject to conditions. The results of analysis of the (...)

FAS Russia applies access and behavioral remedies in the Bayer/Monsanto merger* The Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia (FAS Russia) has concluded a review of the merger between “Bayer AG” (Germany) and “Monsanto Company” (USA) filed according to paragraphs 8 and 9 of section 1 of article 28 of (...)

Case against a cartel that used auction robots* FAS opened a case upon signs of “digital” collusion at medical auctions FAS suspects that bidders at procurement for supplies of expendables for coronary angiography and stenting, “VALERIA” Ltd. and “Egmed” Ltd. used special software, tuned to (...)

Ingushia OFAS fined “Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Pyatigorsk” Ltd. 140 million RUB* Fines are imposed for infringing the interests of small companies The decisions on abusing dominance were made after investigating several cases upon statements of small companies in the Republic of Ingushetia with (...)

FAS warned “Microsoft” not to create discriminatory conditions* On 13 June 2017, FAS issued warnings to “Microsoft” to stop actions that have signs of violating the antimonopoly law (Clause 8 Part 1 Article 10 and Articles 14.2, 14.8 of the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition”). (...)

FAS opened an administrative case against Russian office of “Deloitte”* On 15 May 2017, FAS opened administrative proceedings against “Deloitte and Tuche CIS” CJSC – Russian representative office of an international audit company “Deloitte”. In March 2017, investigating an antimonopoly case “on a (...)

Google paid the fine* On 9 May 2017 Google Inc. Paid a 438,067,400 RUB administrative fine imposed by the Federal Antimonopoly Service. On 17 April 2017 the 2-year dispute between the Federal Antimonopoly Service and “Google” ended in an amicable settlement reached at the Arbitration Court of (...)

“Novgorodoblenergo” JSC abused market dominance* Novgorod OFAS found that the company violated the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition” The antimonopoly body opened a case upon complaint from “Elkom” Ltd. Prior to initiating the proceedings Novgorod OFAS issued a warning to (...)

FAS terminated administrative proceedings against Google* The decisions was due to an amicable settlement reached between the antimonopoly authority and the company On 25 April 2017, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) terminated the proceedings against Google opened for failure to (...)

FAS issued a warning to “Apple Rus” Ltd.* By 1 May 2017 the company should open a unified service centre in the Russian Federation On 20 February 2017, the FAS Commission investigated a case against “Apple Rus” Ltd. According to a statement received by FAS, in 2016 service centres failed to (...)

Five fines upon a monopolist* On 26 October, the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Republic of North Ossetia – Alania imposed five fines upon “Sevkavkazenegro” JSC, totalling 2,812,500 RUB. The penalty is imposed for abusing dominance. In April 2015, “Sevkavkazenegro” JSC (...)

Appeal Court supported FAS in a dispute with “Google”* On 17 August 2016, the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court pronounced legitimacy and reasonableness of the decision of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) on a case against “Google” abusing dominance on the market of preset application (...)

Arbitration Court pronounced legitimacy of a more 23.4 million RUB fine for an anticompetitive agreement* On 17 August 2016, Moscow Arbitration Court pronounced legitimacy of a fine imposed by the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) upon “RDIEX Razumnie Delovie Tekhnologii” JSC. The (...)

“Promyshlennaya Energetika” paid the fine* “Promyshlennaya Energetika” OJSC fulfilled a determination issued by the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) and paid 300,000 fined imposed for failure to comply with the Information Disclosure Standards for the participants of wholesale and retail (...)

The competition authority of Russia and Finland signed a new Cooperation Programme for 2016-2017* On 28 October 2015, a new Cooperation program was signed between the Federal Antimonopoly Service and Finland’s Competition and Consumer Authority in Paris. The Programme was signed in the course (...)

Leningrad OFAS exposed a violation on the regional market of developing and selling costing programs, and design specifications and estimates* The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) continues the efforts to expose violations of the antimonopoly law in public and municipal construction. (...)

Cassation Court confirmed: “Novo Nordisk” violated the antimonopoly law* On 21 October 2015, the Arbitration Court of the Moscow District upheld the ruling of the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court of 29 June 2015 and dismissed a cassation appeal of “Novo Nordisk” against the decision of the Federal (...)

Arbitration Court supported Kemerovo OFAS in a dispute with “MRSK Siberia”* Arbitration Court of the Kemerovo Region pronounced legitimacy and determination of the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Kemerovo Region (Kemerovo OFAS) with regard to “MRSK Siberia” OJSC. The company (...)

“Google” abuses its dominant position on the market of pre-installed application stores in “Android” OS* The FAS Commission arrived to that conclusion on 14th September 2015, based on investigating the case against “Google Inc, Google Ireland” Ltd., “Google” Ltd. FAS found that “Google Inc. Google (...)

Arbitration Court confirmed legitimacy of the fines upon participants of the cartel on the table salt market* Moscow Arbitration Court confirmed legitimacy of the fines imposed by the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) upon cartel participants on the market of wholesale supplies of (...)

Appeal Court pronounced legitimacy of the fines imposed upon cartel participants at crab auctions* The 5th Arbitration Appeal Court in Vladivostok pronounced legitimacy and reasonableness of FAS fines imposed upon “Aquaresource-DV” Ltd. and “Taifun” Ltd. The total fines upon the two companies (...)

FAS warns* Regional agreements must not contain anticompetitive agreements The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) has sent letters to the Heads of regional executive bodies reminding that it is unacceptable to include provisions in the agreements that lead or can lead to restricted (...)

Novokuznetsk Electric Grid Company – “Gorelektroset” paid a 2-million fine* “Gorelektroset” Ltd. notified the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Kemerovo region (Kemerovo OFAS Russia) about paying the 2-million fine. In April 2014 Kemerovo OFAS Russia found that the company violated (...)

FAS prevented growth of prices for medicinal drugs under the frame of arrangements for manufacturers’ ex-works ceiling prices* The same drugs with different characteristics, which, however, do not affect therapeutical qualities, are registered at significantly overrated prices. The Federal (...)

Sverdlovsk heat supplier paid a 4-million RUB fine* “Sverdlovsk Heat Supplier” Ltd. (“STK” Ltd.) notified the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Sverdlovsk Region (Sverdlovsk OFAS) on paying the 4-million RUB fine imposed for violating the antimonopoly law. Earlier the regulator (...)

Dagestan OFAS fined “Dagenergoset”* The Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Republic of Dagestan (Dagestan OFAS Russia) found that “Dagenergoset” OJSC abused its market dominance (Part 1 Article 10 of the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition”) and fined the company 1.5 million (...)

“Danon Russia” is fined 162.4 million RUB* The Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in St Petersburg (St Petersburg OFAS Russia) issued a determination on an administrative violation against “Danon Russia” Shareholding Company and fined the company 162.4 million RUB. Earlier the (...)

Appeal Court pronounced legitimacy of the decision and fine on a bid-rigging case against the Commandant’s Office of the internal troops of the Ministry of Interior* On 17 August 2015, the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court dismissed the claim of “Vozrozhdenie” Construction Company” Ltd. and pronounced (...)

TEVA Pharmaceutical Industrie Limited paid a fine for failure to execute a FAS determination* TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED (TEVA, Israel) notified the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) about paying a 300,000 RUB administrative fine for failure to execute a determination (...)

Cassation Court confirmed a cartel on the market of wholesale supplies of table salt legitimacy* Arbitration Court of the Moscow District confirmed legitimacy of the decision of the Federal Antimonopoly Service on a cartel case on the market of wholesale supplies of table salt and upheld the (...)

Cassation Court fully supported FAS position on a cartel case against the Ministry of Transport and MIIT* Arbitration Court of Moscow District upheld the ruling of the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court that pronounced legitimacy and reasonableness of the decision of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (...)

“Gazprom Gazoraspredelenia Sever” OJSC paid a 3.5 million RUB* “Gazprom Gazoraspredelenia Sever” OJSC paid a 3.5 million RUB for abusing dominance on the market of gas transportation services. The fine reached 1% of the annual company revenue. The Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in (...)

Arbitration Court: “NIIAT” OJSC will pay a fined to fixing monopolistically high prices for AETR tachograph* On 28 July 2015, Moscow Arbitration Court pronounced legitimacy of FAS decision to fine “NIIAT” OJSC 737,500 RUB for abusing dominance. In September 2014, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (...)

Court added to a list of fines for a bid-rigger* The peace justice of No. 473 Judicial District in Moscow held No. 2 project, “Publicity-Building” Ltd. administratively liable under Article 20.25 of the Code on Administrative Violations (failure to pay an administrative fine), The Court fined (...)

FAS warns the glass lobby not to violate the antimonopoly law* The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) warned companies in the glass industry not to exercise actions that can result in violating the antimonopoly law. The warning was issued upon publishing the Protocol of the (...)

FAS fined cartel participants over 109 million RUB* The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) fined “Vostok” Ltd., “Dorogi Sibiri” Ltd., “No. 363 DEP” OJSC and “No. 364 DEP” OJSC for bid-rigging at open auctions for maintenance and repair of М-54 “Yenisei” highway. The total fines exceeded 109 (...)

FAS issued a warning for a public forecast about increased gasoline prices* On 10 July 2015, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) sent a warning to Deputy Head of the Department of Market Analysis and Survey, “Kortes” IATs” OJSC. The grounds were a public statement by Deputy Head of the (...)

Appeal Court supported FAS on a case on allocating fishing grounds* On 6 July 2015, the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court pronounced legitimacy of the decision of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) on the cartel case in a tender for allocating fishing grounds in the Primorie region. On (...)

FAS exposed elements of violations on the cellulose market* The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) opened a case against “Arkhangelsk TsBK” OJSC upon signs of fixing monopolistically high prices for cellulose from conifer wood (Part 1 Article 10 of the Federal Law “On Protection of (...)

Appeal Court confirmed the FAS decision on a cartel of suppliers of rehabilitation means for the disabled* The 9th Arbitration Appeal Court in Moscow dismissed the appeal of “Regional Centre for Rehabilitation Means” Ltd. (“KTsSR” Ltd.), “April” Ltd., “Predgorie Kavkaza” Ltd. on invalidating the FAS (...)

Smolensk OFAS issued warnings to Rosneft retail subsidiaries* The Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Smolensk region (Smolensk OFAS Russia) issued a warning to “RN-Cart-Smolensk” Ltd. and “NK “Rosneft” – Smolensknefteproduct” OJSC. The companies’ actions had signs of violating the (...)

Dagestan OFAS fined “Gazprom Regiongaz Pyatigorsk” 8.6 million RUB* The Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Republic of Dagestan (Dagestan OFAS) found that “Gazprom Regiongaz Pyatigorsk” Ltd. violated the antimonopoly law. The company shall pay over 8.6 million RUB as a fine for (...)

Appeal Court confirmed the conclusions of Yakutia OFAS* The 4th Arbitration Appeal Court supported the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) (Yakutia OFAS Russia) in a dispute with “Sakhatrnasneftegaz” OJSC. Earlier the regulator found that the company (...)

Cassation Court supported FAS decision on a case on prohibited “vertical” agreements* On 1 July 2015, the Arbitration Court of the Moscow District dismissed a cassation appeal of “Food Technologies” Trading House” Ltd., “BT Machinery” Ltd. and “Obschepitoborudtorg” Ltd. Thus, the Court pronounced (...)

Cassation Court pronounced legitimacy of FAS decision on a cartel of Vietnamese fish suppliers* On 30 June 2015, the Arbitration Court of the Moscow District pronounced legitimacy of the decision of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) regarding the “Association of Production and (...)

Appeal Court confirmed: “Novo Nordisk” violated the antimonopoly law* On 22 June 2015, the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court upheld the judgment of the Court of First Instance and pronounced legitimacy of the decision of the Federal Arbitration Service (FAS Russia) that “Novo Nordisk” Ltd. had (...)

“Gazprom” received a FAS warning* On 18 June 2015, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) issued a warning to “Gazprom” OJSC to eliminate elements of violating the antimonopoly law (Clause 3 Part 1 Article 10 of the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition”). “Gazprom” OJSC avoided (...)

Cassation Court supported FAS decision on the case on crab auctions* On 18 June 2015, Moscow Arbitration Court pronounced legitimacy of the decision of the Federal Arbitration Service (FAS Russia) against the Federal Fishery Agency (Rosrybolovstvo), its Primorie branch and a group of economic (...)

FAS continues holding dealers of “Argus-Spektr” CJSC administratively liable* The Federal Antimonopoly Service continues administrative proceedings upon the fact of concluding prohibited “vertical” agreements between “Argus-Spektr” CJSC and its dealers. As of today, 40 dealers are held liable, the (...)

Cassation Court: FAS decision and determination regarding “Baxter” are legitimate* On 16 June 2015, the Arbitration Court of the Moscow District (Cassation Court) confirmed legitimacy of the decision and determination of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) as well as the Order to hold (...)

Appeal Court confirmed legitimacy of the fine upon TEVA* On 11 June 2015, the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court dismissed the appeal filed by TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED (Israel) against FAS definition (1) to hold TEVA administratively liable for failure to execute a determination. In (...)

Court confirmed legitimacy of the 2-million fine for “Lenta”* The Federal Arbitration Court of the North-Western Federal District confirmed legitimacy of the determination of the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in St Petersburg (St Petersburg OFAS Russia) on an administrative fine (...)

Arbitration Court supported FAS in a dispute with “Stroiindustria” Bakhchisaray Construction Enterprise”* Moscow Arbitration Court pronounced legitimacy and reasonableness of the decision and determination issued by the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) on the case against (...)

A warning to “LUKOIL”* On 9 June 2015, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) issued a warning to “LUKOIL” OJSC to eliminate violations of the antimonopoly law (Clauses 3 and 5 Part 1 Article 10 of the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition”) by 22 June 2015. The company imposed (...)

FAS exposed a big bid-rigging cartel in the construction sector* On 9 June 2015, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) found that “Medcon” Ltd., “Monolitstroi” Ltd., “YUNIX” Medical Company” Ltd., “Sibagropromstroi” Shareholding Company violated Clause 2 Part 1 Article 11 of the Federal Law “On (...)

A gravel producer in Crimea voluntarily eliminated violations of the antimonopoly law* The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) terminated the case against “Sharkhinsky Quarry” Shareholding Company in the part of abusing dominance (Clause 6 Part 1 Article 10 of the Federal Law “On (...)

The Supreme Court considered FAS Recommendations on apatite concentrate* On 8 June 2015, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation dismissed the claim of “Minudobrenie” OJSC (Rossosh) to invalidate FAS Recommendations to ensure non-discriminatory access to apatite concentrate (1) and the (...)

FAS exposed a first cartel in public defence procurement* On 2 June 2015, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) found that “Fobus” Ltd., “Luch” NPO” Ltd. and “Avista” Ltd. violated Clause 2 Part 1 Article 11 of the Law “On Protection of Competition” (bid-rigging cartel) and “Vector” Ltd. (...)

FAS found that the Association of Production and Trading Enterprises of the Fish Market and the Vietnam Executive of Seafood Export to Russian Market concluded a prohibited agreement* On 30th May 2014, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) found that the “Association of Production and (...)

FAS presented a new version of the Recommendations on apatite concentrate* On 27 May 2015 the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) published on its official web-site refined Recommendations for non-discriminatory access to acquiring apatite concentrate. They were improved due to the (...)

FAS intends to eliminate excessive barriers for access of communications providers to residential houses* The Expert Council of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) on Communications held a session on 26th May 2014. It focused on judicial practice with regard to access of (...)

“Vostok” Ltd. is fined again for failure to submit information* The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) imposed an administrative fine upon the General Director of “Vostok” Ltd. (Kyzyl, the Republic of Tyva) for failure to submit information to the federal antimonopoly body (breaching Part 5 (...)

Pharmaceutical companies should work in Russia by European rules* On 25 May 2015, FAS Expert Council on developing competition in the social sphere and health care discussed a draft Code of Conduct of pharmaceutical producers, devised by the Working Group under the auspices of the Health and (...)

FAS fined “Argus-Spektr” CJSC 19.5 million RUB for prohibited “vertical” agreements* Conducting administrative proceedings upon the fact of concluding prohibited “vertical” agreements between “Argus-Spektr” CJSC and its dealers, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) imposed 18 administrative (...)

Court confirmed legitimacy of FAS decision on a bid-rigging case against the “Central Military Commandant’s Office of the Interior Ministry Troops”* On 21 May 2015 Moscow Arbitration Court dismissed the claim of “SK Vozrozhdenie” Ltd. to invalidate the decision of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (...)

Novelties in criminal liability for cartels* On 19 May 2015, Deputy Head of the Anti-Cartel Department of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia), Andrey Filimonov, took part in the Round Table on the “Pressing Issues of Qualifying Economic Crimes and Abuses of Office”. The Round Table (...)

FAS shall apply new rules to approve changes to the conditions of concession agreements* At the end of April the Government of the Russian Federation passed No.406 Decree introducing changes to the work of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) on approving amendments to concession (...)

FAS unscheduled inspections are legitimate* On 14 May 2015, the Constitution Court of the Russian Federation dismissed the claim of “Argus-Spektr” CJSC regarding the norms of No.135-FZ Federal Law “On Protection of Competition” on unscheduled inspections by the antimonopoly body. “For already two (...)

St Petersburg OFAS fined “Lenenergo” nearly 50 million RUB* The Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (St Petersburg OFAS Russia) found that “Lenenergo” OJSC abused dominance (Part 1 Article 10 of the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition”) and fined the company nearly 50 million RUB. The (...)

The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation supported a decision of Lipetsk OFAS* The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation supported the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Lipetsk region (Lipetsk OFAS) and dismissed a claim of “Spetspromsnab” SU” Ltd. to transfer a supervisory (...)

FAS completed a study of small wholesale gasoline markets* The Federal Antimonopoly Service completed a study of small wholesale gasoline markets. The study was conducted to execute FAS 2013-2014 Action Plan on analyzing the state of competition on the markets. The Action Plan determined the (...)

Appeal Court supported FAS position on a cartel case on the market of wholesale supplies of table salt* On 2 April 2015, the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court confirmed legitimacy and reasonableness of the decision of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) on a cartel case on the market of (...)

The fine upon TEVA is legitimate* On 1 April 2015, Moscow Arbitration Court pronounced legitimacy of FAS determination (1) to hold TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED (Israel) administratively liable. Earlier, in December 2013, the antimonopoly body found that TEVA violated Clause 5 Part 1 (...)

An antimonopoly case against “Perekryostok” retail chain* The Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in St Petersburg (St Petersburg OFAS Russia) initiated a case against “Perekryostok” Retail Chain” CJSC. Upon inspecting contractual practices between suppliers of socially important food (...)

Appeal Court confirmed legitimacy of FAS decision on a case on prohibited “vertical” agreements* On 26 March 2015, the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court dismissed appeals of “Vyazma Machine-Building Works” OJSC (“VMZ” OJSC) and its dealers to abolish the judgment of Moscow Arbitration Court (1). Thus, (...)

A new version of FAS Order on analyzing the state of competition on the markets came into effect* On 15 March 2015 came into force No. 33/15 FAS Order “On Introducing Changes to the Procedure for Analyzing the State of Competition on the Markets Approved by No. 220 Order of the Federal (...)

Unwillingness to pay results in new fines* The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) opened administrative proceedings against “Okeanrybflot” OJSC, “Ostrov Sakhalin” CJSC and “Polluks” Ltd. According to the Antimonopoly Service, the companies failed to pay administrative fines (Part 1 Article (...)

An unreasonable refusal to open a railway station resulted in violating the law* On 24 February 2015, the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court pronounced legitimacy of the decision and determination issued by the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) against the Federal Railway Transport Agency (...)

Cassation Court confirmed a bid-rigging cartel at an auction for the right to repair street sport-practice grounds in the north of Moscow* On 19 February 2015, Moscow Arbitration Court agreed with the arguments put forward by the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) and upheld the (...)

Appeal Court confirmed a 2 million RUB fine upon “Lenta”* On 18 February 2015, the 13th Arbitration Appeal Court of St Petersburg and the Leningrad Region confirmed legitimacy of the decision issued by the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in St Petersburg (St Petersburg OFAS Russia) to (...)

Appeal Court supported FAS arguments on the case against “Baxter” CJSC* On 17 February 2015, the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court confirmed legitimacy of the decision and determination of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) on the antimonopoly case against “Baxter” CJSC, and a definition on (...)

Appeal Court upheld the FAS decision on crab auctions* On 17 February 2015, the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court pronounced legitimacy of a decision and determination of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) dismissing the claim of “Aquaresource-DV” Ltd. “The ruling of the Appeal Court once (...)

In the course of the case reconsideration, Court confirmed legitimacy of FAS decision with regard to the “Association of Operators of Orenburg Regional Alcohol Market”* On 13 February 2015, the 18th Arbitration Appeal Court partly allowed an appeal of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS (...)

FAS imposed a second fine upon a foreign company in two months* At the end of January 2015, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) fined “Linenhall Overseas Limited” 500,000 RUB for failure to submit information within the designated period. The company is registered in British Virgin (...)

FAS imposed a second fine upon a foreign company in two months* At the end of January 2015, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) fined “Linenhall Overseas Limited” 500,000 RUB for failure to submit information within the designated period. The company is registered in British Virgin (...)

Stavropol OFAS fined two poultry plants 1.3 million Rubles for unreasonably increased prices* On 2 February 2015, the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Stavropol (Stavropol OFAS) fined “Stavropolsky Broiler” OJSC and “Ptitsecombinat” Ltd. 650,000 each for unreasonably growing (...)

The Supreme Court supported FAS approaches to apatite concentrate pricing* The findings of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation on a petition of “Mineral Fertilizer Plant of Kirovo-Chepetsk Chemical Works” about actions of the “FosAgro” Group supported the Recommendations of the Federal (...)

Rosimuschestvo unlawfully restricted the number of bidders* On 21 January 2015, Moscow Arbitration Court supported the arguments of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) in a case against the Federal State Property Management Agency (Rosimuschestvo). In September 2014, the (...)

Imposing disadvantageous conditions by “IDGR of the North-West” is unlawful* On 20 January 2015, the Arbitration Court of Moscow District pronounced legitimacy of the decision and determination of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) with regard to “Interregional Distribution Grid (...)

A cement producer in Crimea unreasonably increased prices* The Federal Antimonopoly Service (Crimea OFAS) found that “Stroiindoustria” Bakhchisarai Works” Shareholding Company violated the antimonopoly law in the part of abusing dominance (Clause 1 Part 1 Article 10 of the Federal Law “In (...)

FAS Russia: restricting the work of motorway service facilities is unacceptable* The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) found that “Russian Highways” state-run company (Avtodor) violated Article 15 of the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition” (restricting competition by the (...)

The Court confirmed legitimacy of FAS decision with regard to “Mine Rescue Brigade”* On 25 December 2014, Moscow Arbitration Court pronounced legitimacy of reasonableness of the decision of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) on the case against “Mine Rescue Brigade” Federal State (...)

FAS initiated a case upon elements of bid-rigging at an auction for reconstructing an oncologic dispensary in the Krasnoyarsk region* On 25 December 2014, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) initiated a case against “Sibagropromstroi” CJSC and “Medkon” Ltd. upon elements of violating (...)

“Rusteacoffee” General Director is warned by FAS for publically forecasting a growth of coffee and tea prices* The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) issued a warning to Ramaz Chanturia, the General Director of “Rusteacoffee” Russian Association of Tea and Coffee Producers” Non-Profit (...)

Cassation Court confirmed that creating discriminatory conditions for advertising goods in the “ATAK” stores are unlawful* On 18 December 2014, the Arbitration Court of the Moscow District supported the arguments put forward by the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) against “ATAK” Ltd. (...)

FAS exposed a bid-rigging cartel at auctions for maintenance of М-54 “Yenisei” Highway* The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) found that “Vostok” Ltd., “Dorogi Sibiri” Ltd., “No.364 DEP” OJSC, “No.363 DEP” OJSC and an individual entrepreneur Oganesyan violated the Federal Law “On Protection of (...)

FAS issued a warning to “Roche Diagnostics Rus”* On 17 December 2014, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) issued a warning to “Roche Diagnostics Rus” Ltd. to stop actions that have elements of violating the antimonopoly law. FAS sees signs that “Roche Diagnostics Rus” Ltd. unreasonably (...)

FAS imposed a turnover fine upon “Novo Nordisk” for refusal to supply insulin* On 15 December 2014, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) found that “Novo Nordisk” Ltd. committed an administrative offence and imposed a fine for over $ 30 million RUB. “Novo Nordisk” Ltd. violated the law by (...)

Court confirmed FAS decision and recognized that “Volzhsk TGK”, “TGK-6” and “TGK Urissinaskaya GRES” were manipulators* On 11 December 2014, Moscow Arbitration Court supported the decision of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) on an antimonopoly case against “TGK Urissinaskaya GRES” CJSC (...)

FAS fined crab cartel participants 213 million RUB* On 10 December 2014, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) held crab cartel participants administratively liable. FAS imposed a turnover fine upon “Aquaresource-DV” Ltd. - 106.6 million RUB and “Taifun” Ltd. – 106.6 million RUB. On 19 (...)

Arbitration Court: obligations of “Rusfinance Bank” under the framework of cooperation with “Bank PSA Finance RUS” are anticompetitive* On 9 December 2014, Moscow Arbitration Court dismissed the claim of “Bank PSA Finance RUS” Ltd. to invalidate FAS decision on an antimonopoly case against “Bank PSA (...)

Cassation Court confirmed that the business reputation of “Argus-Spektr” CJSC was not harmed* On 4 December 2014, Moscow Arbitration Court upheld the rulings of the lower Courts to dismiss the claim of “Argus-Spektr” CJSC to protect the company’s business reputation and recover 1 million RUB from (...)

FAS will look into pricing in the construction sector* On 2 December 2014, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) initiated a case against the Ministry of Regional Development of RF, Gosstroi [the Federal Agency for Construction and Housing-and-Utility Sector], “Federal Centre for (...)

FAS issued a warning to the General Director of “Extra M” OJSC for unfounded forecasting* On 28 November 2014, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) issued a warning to the General Director of “Extra M” OJSC, Andrey Dribny, not to exercise actions that can result in violating the (...)

Violations on the market of informational-and-navigation services in the Stavropol region will cost “RNITs SK” OJSC nearly 3 million RUB* On 28th November 2014, Moscow Arbitration Court dismissed the claim of the Government of the Stavropol Region and “RNITs SK” OJSC to abolish FAS decision and (...)

FAS undertakes consistent efforts to create conditions for fair competition on the market of banking services* On 25 November 2014, Deputy Head of FAS, Andrey Kashevarov, took part in the panel on “Financial and Monetary Policy in Russia under New Challenges”. The discussion was held jointly (...)

Adopting antimonopoly compliance will encourage healthy competition* The statement was made by Deputy Head of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia), Andrey Tsyganov, at an international conference devoted to international and Russian experience of implementing antimonopoly compliance. (...)

The Court supported multi-million fines upon cartel participants* The 9th Arbitration Appeal Court confirmed legitimacy of determinations of the Moscow Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (Moscow OFAS Russia) to fine two cartel participants 26.5 million RUB. Moscow OFAS Russia exposed (...)

Cassation Court supported FAS in a dispute with “URALSIB” bank and “Volkswagen RUS Bank”* On 18th November 2014, the Federal Arbitration Court of the Moscow District dismissed the cassation appeal of “URALSIB” OJSC to abolish judicial acts that recognized legitimacy of the decision and determination (...)

Failure to submit information turned into a fine* On 17 November 2014, the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court confirmed legitimacy of a determination of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) to impose an administrative fine (500,000 RUB) upon “Stupino Metallurgical Company” OJSC for failure to (...)

FAS terminated a case against “Kamchatnefteproduct”* The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) issued a decision on the case against “Kamchatnefteproduct” OJSC. On 17th April 2014, the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Kamchatka region (Kamchatka OFAS Russia) opened (...)

FAS did not find elements of violating the law by poultry producers* The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) completed unscheduled inspections of the largest Russian poultry producers. The grounds for the inspections were a considerable number of petitions about increased wholesale and (...)

Discrimination of milk suppliers and dairy products is unlawful* On 6th November 2014, the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court confirmed legitimacy of the decision and determination of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) regarding “AUCHAN” Ltd. In 2013, the Antimonopoly Service found that (...)

FAS presented the findings of an analysis of the market for solid municipal waste transportation and disposal* The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) and its regional Offices analyzed the markets of solid municipal waste transportation and disposal. The main survey objectives are: (...)

Arbitration Court supported FAS position on the case on crab auctions* On 27th October 2014, Moscow Arbitration Court dismissed the claim of “Aquaresource- DV” Ltd. to invalidate FAS decision and determination. On 19th February 2014 FAS found that “Aquaresource- DV” Ltd., “Taifun” Ltd., and (...)

TEVA is fined for failure to execute FAS determination* On 20th October 2014, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) held TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED (Israel) administratively liable for failure to execute a determination and fined the company 300,000 RUB. In December 2013, (...)

FAS issued warnings to “Transneft” for untimely intentions* On 14th October 2014, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) issued a warning to Deputy Vice-President – Director of the Department for Transport, Record Keeping and Quality of Oil Products of “Transneft” AK” OJSC, Nazarov, the (...)

Appeal Court: Cheboksary Authority created advantages for “Cash Settlement Centre” OJSC in the prejudice of a competitor* On 8th October 2014, the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court upheld the judgment of Moscow Arbitration Court that the decision and determination on the case on violating the (...)

“Russian Railways” does not give commuter trains* “Russian Railways” OJSC avoided concluding a rolling stock lease contract with “Interregional Passenger Company” Ltd. (“MRPK” Ltd. is not included in the Group of persons of “Russian Railways” OJSC) for commuter transportation of passengers in the (...)

The leading suppliers of cards for tachographs abused market dominance* The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) found that the main suppliers of cards for tachographs – “RusAvtoKart” Ltd., “RusTAKHONET” OJSC and “NIIAT” OJSC violated the Law “On Protection of Competition” (Clause 1 Part 1 (...)

FAS warning solved a consumer problem that could not be resolved for three years* “Gazprom” executed a warning of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) and eliminated elements of violations of the antimonopoly law. The antimonopoly authority was notified about executing the warning on (...)

The findings of analysis of the state of competition on the wholesale market of residual oil* The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) analyzed the state of competition on the wholesale market of residual oil in 2011 - 2013. The objective was to analyze and evaluate the state of (...)

The Court supported FAS decision with regard to “Vyazma Machine-Building Works” and its dealers* On 1st October 2014, Moscow Arbitration Court dismissed a claim of “Vyazma Machine-Building Works” OJSC (“VMZ” OJSC) and its dealers to invalidate a decision of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS (...)

The Court supported FAS in a case on the cartel for supplying swai from Vietnam* On 1st October 2014, Moscow Arbitration Court confirmed legitimacy of the decision of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) on a case on anticompetitive agreement on the market of frozen swai imported from (...)

Court confirmed legitimacy of FAS actions* On 30th September 2014, Arbitration Court of North-West District reversed the rulings of the Court of First Instance and Appeal Court and confirmed legitimacy of a 300,000 RUB administrative fine imposed by the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS (...)

Actions of “Baxter” CJSC are pronounced unlawful* On 25th September 2014, Moscow Arbitration Court confirmed legitimacy of the decision and determination of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) in the case against “Baxter” CJSC for violating the antimonopoly law. The company refused to (...)

Court confirmed the judgment of Moscow OFAS Russia to fine a cartel participant five million RUB* On 22 September 2014, Moscow Arbitration Court supported the determination of Moscow OFAS Russia to fine “MTK” Ltd. over five million RUB for taking part in a cartel. Earlier the Office of the (...)

Arbitration Court dismissed the claim of Chuvash Cabinet of Ministers to invalidate FAS decision* On 15th September 2104, Moscow Arbitration Court dismissed the claim of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Chuvashia to invalidate FAS decision on an antimonopoly case. On 6th March (...)

FAS warnings are legitimate* On 15th September 2014, Moscow Arbitration Court dismissed the claim of “Aeroflot – Russian Airlines” OJSC to invalidate a warning of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia). In April 2014, the Antimonopoly Service issued warnings to air carriers that have (...)

Arbitration Court took into account an additional criterion* On 15th September 2014, the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court upheld the judgment of Moscow Arbitration Court on legitimacy of FAS decision on the case of violating the antimonopoly law by “Baltiisky Works – Ship-Building” (“BZS” Ltd.). On (...)

Arbitration Court once again supported FAS bid-rigging decision* Moscow Arbitration Court dismissed the claim of “Regional Centre for Rehabilitation Means” Ltd., “Aprel” Ltd. and “Predgorie Kazkaza” Trading House” Ltd. to invalidate FAS decision on an antimonopoly case. On 12th November 2013, the (...)

Court of three instances confirmed legitimacy of FAS decision not to initiate an antimonopoly case NRD CJSC NKO* On 9th September 2014, Moscow District Arbitration Court upheld the judgment of Moscow Arbitration Court and the ruling of the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court, confirming legitimacy (...)

Rosimuschestvo restricted the number of bidders* FAS found that omissions by Rosimuschestvo violated the antimonopoly law. The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) found that the Federal Agency for State Property Management (Rosimuschestvo) violated Part 1 Article 17 of the Federal Law (...)

FAS exposed a cartel at tenders for repair works* On 5th September 2014, the FAS Commission found that the “Central Commandant’s Office on Logistic Assistance of the General Headquarters of Internal Ministry Troops” Federal Treasury Enterprise violated Clause 2 Part 1 Article 17 of the Federal (...)

A verdict on a cartel participant came into force* A guilty verdict passed by Novgorod District Court on 14th May 2014 for creating a cartel came into force. A founder and director of “Novomost-53” Ltd., Vyacheslav Somoilov, is found guilty in committing several violations, in particular, under (...)

The Court confirmed legitimacy of a FAS determination* On 2nd September 2014, the 13th Arbitration Appeal Court (St Petersburg) pronounced legitimacy of FAS determination on holding “Argus-Spektr” CJSC administratively liable for failure to submit information upon a request of the antimonopoly (...)

A violation upon a request* “GkNIPAS” Federal Treasury Enterprise violated the antimonopoly law by setting unreasonable excessive requirements to the bidders. The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) found that “State Treasury Aviation Systems Research-and-Testing Facility” (“GkNIPAS”) (...)

Cassation Court: actions of Rosaviatsia and “Aerotrans” OJSC are unlawful* On 28th August 2014, the Arbitration Court of Moscow District dismissed cassation appeals of the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) and “Aerotrans” Civil Aviation Centre for Production-Dispatching Services” OJSC. (...)

The first results of FAS “hot line”* Majority of complaints concerned increased poultry prices After introducing bans on some food products imported from the US, the European Union, Canada, Australia and Norway, the Government of the Russian Federation instructed executive bodies to exercise (...)

Orsk Water Supply Company is fined over 4 million RUB for abusing dominance* The Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Orenburg region (Orenburg OFAS Russia) fined “Orsk Vodokanal” Ltd. over 4 million RUB for violating the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition”. The company (...)

Half a million failure to submit information* On 26th August 2014, Moscow Arbitration Court dismissed the claim of “CMK” [Stupino Metallurgical Company]” and supported a determination of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia). In June 2014, FAS fined “CMK” OJSC 500,000 RUB for failure to (...)

FAS warns travel agencies not to exercise actions that can result in competition restriction* FAS warned seven travel agencies not to exercise actions that can result in breaching the antimonopoly law: “WELL” Ltd (“WELL” network of beach-related rest agencies), “Turisticheskie Tekhnologii” Ltd. (...)

“Novo Nordisk” again violated the antimonopoly law* On 25th August 2014, the FAS Commission found that “Novo Nordisk” Ltd. violated Clause 5 Part 1 Article 10 of the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition” by refusing to supply medicines without any economic or technological reasons. Earlier FAS (...)

“NESK” OJSC violated the antimonopoly law* On 20th August 2014, the Arbitration Court of the North Caucasus District confirmed legitimacy of the decision issued by the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Krasnodar Region (Krasnodar OFAS Russia) with regard to “NESK” OJSC and stated (...)

Cassation Court confirmed legitimacy of FAS decision on the Pollock cartel* On 19th August 2014, the Federal Arbitration Court of the Moscow District supported the judgment of Moscow Arbitration Court and the ruling of the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court that had pronounced legitimacy and (...)

Providers of last resort must transfer illegally obtained income - over 512 million RUB – to the budget* On 19th August 2014, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) found that providers of last resort violated the antimonopoly law: “Dagestan Energy Supplier” OJSC, “Nurenergo” OJSC, (...)

Fishing company jumped the gun with buying* “Sogra” Fishing Company acquired 100% share of the authorized capital of “Magadanflot-2” without preliminary approval by the Government Commission for control over foreign investments in the Russian Federation. On 18th August 2014, the Federal (...)

A million RUB fine upon “NESK-Elektroseti”* On 13th August 2014, the Arbitration Court of the North-Caucasus District confirmed legitimacy of the decision issued by the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Krasnodar region (Krasnodar OFAS Russia) with regard to “NESK-Elektroseti” (...)

For the first time Kemerovo Office of FAS fined an ordering party at competitive bidding* On 12th August 2014, the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Kemerovo region (Kemerovo OFAS Russia) fined “Vodokanal” Ltd. (Leninsk-Kuznetsky) for violating the competitive bidding procedures. (...)

“Russian Sea” received a warning from FAS* The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) issued a warning to “Russian Sea” after some mass media had published information about a sharp increase of ex-work price for cooled salmon. On 12th August 2014, the Head of FAS Department for Control over (...)

Appeal Court supported the antimonopoly authority in a dispute with Rosgosstrakh* The 10th Arbitration Appeal Court (Moscow) confirmed legitimacy of a determination issued by Saratov OFAS and a decision made by FAS Russia on a case against “Rosgosstrakh” Ltd. Earlier Saratov OFAS considered a (...)

“Lukoil” subsidiary lost a claim after increasing prices* “Lukoil-Yugnefteproduct” shall pay over 14 million RUB for unreasonably increasing gasoline prices in Sochi. On 7th August 2014, Arbitration Court confirmed reasonableness of a determination issued by the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly (...)

Crab catchers have bitten at collusion* The Federal Arbitration Court of the Far East District fully reversed the rulings of Appeal Court invalidating the decision of Primorie OFAS on a bid-rigging case at an auction for allocating crab-catching quotas. The open auction on fixing quotas for (...)

FAS simplified access of independent companies – exchange trading participants to main oil pipelines and oil products pipelines* On 1st August 2014, changes were made to the Rules for non-discriminatory access to the services of the holders of natural monopolies for transporting oil and oil (...)

For unlawful omissions, “Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Pyatigorsk” shall pay over 38 million RUB* The Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) in the Republic of North Ossetia (North Ossetia OFAS Russia) held “Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Pyatigorsk” Ltd. administratively liable and fined the (...)

Appeal Court agreed that “URALSIB” and “Volkswagen Bank RUS” should pay the imposed fine for an anticompetitive agreement* On 29th July 2014, the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court upheld the judgment of Moscow Arbitration Court on legitimacy of the decision and determination on the case against (...)

Arbitration Court supported FAS decision with regard to Cheboksary Authority* On 15th July 2014, Moscow Arbitration Court dismissed a claim of Cheboksary Authority to invalidate FAS decision and determination on a case on violating the antimonopoly law. On 6th March 2014, FAS found that (...)

The Court obligated “MOESK” to transfer 232 million RUB of unlawfully obtained income to the federal budget* On 15th July 2014, the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court confirmed legitimacy of the determination issued by the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) with regard to “MOESK” OJSC. The grid (...)

An insurance company transferred over 4 million RUB of unlawfully gained income to the budget* The Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Tver region (Tver OFAS Russia) received a confirmation from “VSK” Insurance OJSC on executing a determination on the case on an unlawful agreement (...)

“Sakhalin Energy” was issued an admonition* On 10th July 2014, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) issued an admonition to “Sakhalin Energy Investment Company Ltd.” (“Sakhalin Energy”) to stop actions that have signs of violating the antimonopoly law. The company avoided concluding a (...)

“MRSK North-West” OJSC will have to pay over 93 million RUB as a fine for imposing disadvantageous contract conditions* On 3rd July 2014, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) held “MRSK North-West” OJSC administratively liable and fined the company over 93 million RUB. The Antimonopoly (...)

FAS fined all members of a cartel of Norwegian fish suppliers* On 24th June 2014, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) held “SK Ryba” Ltd. administratively liable under Part 1 Article 14.32 of the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Violations and fined the company 8.3 (...)

Appeal Court confirmed legitimacy of FAS warning to “Novo Nordisk”* On 23rd June 2014, the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court dismissed the appeal of “Novo Nordisk” Ltd. on a judgment of Moscow Arbitration Court that supported a FAS warning issued to “Novo Nordisk” Ltd. with regard to some elements of (...)

Cassation Court confirmed legitimacy of fining “Rosta” CJSC 201 million RUB* On 19th June 2014, the Federal Arbitration Court of the Moscow District dismissed a cassation appeal of “Rosta” CJSC to abolish a determination of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) that had held the company (...)

FAS position on a dispute between vaccine producers* The Federal Antimonopoly Service completed surveying product boundaries of the market of pneumococcal vaccines for children aged from 1.5 month to 5 years. The analysis was initiated upon two mutually exclusive petitions from vaccine (...)

Arbitration Court: “Ashan” created discriminatory conditions for suppliers of milk and milk products* On 6th May 2014, Moscow Arbitration Court confirmed legitimacy of the decision and determination of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) with regard to “Ashan” Ltd. In 2013, the (...)

FAS issued a warning to “MTS” OJSC prohibiting abuses of market dominance* The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) investigated a case upon elements of violating the antimonopoly law by “MTS” OJSC. The cellular operator prevented porting the numbers of the Federation Council of the Federal (...)

Cassation Court confirmed legitimacy of the fined imposed by “Omskoblgaz” OJSC for abusing dominance* On 30th April 2014, the Federal Arbitration Court of West-Siberian District upheld the determination of the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Omsk region (Omsk OFAS Russia) to (...)

FAS Russia imposed a 7 million RUB fine upon of suppliers of rehabilitation means for the disabled that formed a cartel* The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) fined participants of a cartel aimed at maintaining prices at the auctions for supplying rehabilitation means to the disabled (...)

The fine imposed upon “MRSK Urals” OJSC is legitimate* On 28th April 2014, the Federal Arbitration Court of the Moscow District pronounced legitimacy of a determination issued by the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) to hold “MRSK Urals” OJSC administratively liable for abusing market (...)

Appeal Court confirmed legitimacy of an over 6 million RUB fine imposed upon “Russian Railways” OJSC* On 28th April, the 7th Arbitration Appeal Court upheld the determination of the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Kemerovo Region (Kemerovo OFAS Russia) to fine “Russian Railways” (...)

The findings of a survey of the wholesale markets of gasoline and diesel fuel in 2013* The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) analyzed the state of competition on the wholesale markets of gasoline and diesel fuel in 2013. The survey objectives were to analyze and evaluate the state of (...)

“Gazprom Neft”, “Rosneft” NK”, “LUKOIL” and “Surgutneftegaz” have the dominant position on the market of crude oil* The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) analyzed the state of competition on the market of crude oil in 2013. The survey revealed that the aggregate share of “Gazprom Neft” OJSC, (...)

Cassation Court: “MOESK” OJSC abused market dominance* On 23rd April 2014, the Federal Arbitration Court of the Moscow District supported the rulings of the Court of First Instance and Appeal Court that had pronounced legitimacy of the decision and determination of the Federal Antimonopoly (...)

“Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Ulyanovsk” will not avoid a fine for unlawfully restricting gas supplies* On 23rd April 2014, Arbitration Court pronounced legitimacy of a determination of the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Ulyanovsk Region (Ulyanovsk OFAS Russia) and upheld the 562,500 (...)

Moscow OFAS Russia: the Court of First Instance supported a new method of exposing bid-rigging at electronic auctions* On 17th April 2014, Moscow Arbitration Court supported the position of Moscow OFAS Russia on a case on an oral anti-competitive agreement (cartel) between “Petrovsky Park” (...)

“Baxter” CJSC refused to challenge a FAS warning* On 17th April 2014, “Baxter” CJSC withdrew an appeal lodged to the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court to invalidate a FAS warning that refusing to supply a unique drug for treating renal deficiency through peritoneal dialysis was unacceptable. The Appeal (...)

The Courts confirmed legitimacy of the fines imposed upon “SPM-LO” Ltd. and “SPM-64” Ltd. for failure to submit information* On 17th April 2014, the 13th Arbitration Appeal Court (St Petersburg) reversed the judgment of the Arbitration Court of St Petersburg and the Leningrad region, and (...)

Arbitration Court supported the position of the antimonopoly body in a case on violating the law by “Sozvezdie” Concern” OJSC* Arbitration Court took the side of the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Voronezh region (Voronezh OFAS Russia) in a dispute with “Sozvezdie” Concern” (...)

Arbitration Court: decision about “ATAK” Ltd. and the imposed fine are legitimate* On 15th April 2014, Moscow Arbitration Court pronounced legitimacy of the decision and determination of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) and the fines upon “ATAK” Ltd. – 18 million RUB. In 2013, the (...)

FAS issued a warning to “LUKOIL” OJSC* On 15th April 2014, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) issued a warning to “LUKOIL” OJSC to eliminate by 20th May 2014 elements of violating the antimonopoly law. The company imposed disadvantageous contract conditions for supplying oil products, (...)

The Antimonopoly Service exposed a bid-rigging collusion at auctions for improving road traffic in Moscow* On 14th April 2014, the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in Moscow (Moscow OFAS Russia) established that “KRISMAR-MM” Ltd. and “RAMASTROI” Ltd. concluded an anticompetitive (...)

Cassation Cur confirmed legitimacy of an over 10 million fine imposed upon “DESK” OJSC* On 10th April 2014, the Federal Arbitration Court of the North Caucasus District confirmed legitimacy of an over 10 million fine imposed upon “Dagestan Energy Supplying Company” OJSC (“DESK” OJSC) for violating (...)

Appeal Court confirmed existence of “Pollock” cartel* On 8th April 2014, the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court confirmed legitimacy and reasonableness of FAS decision to recognize that 21 fishery company in the Russian Far East1 – members of the Pollock Catchers Association violated the antimonopoly (...)

Appeal Court confirmed: an inspection of “Argus-Spekt” CJSC was carried out fully in accordance with the law* The Head of FAS Anti-Cartel Department, Andrey Tenischev, commented the judgment of the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court: “It is not the first incident of challenging our inspections in (...)

A quarter-copeck piece for two millions* On 4th April 2014, the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in St Petersburg (St Petersburg OFAS Russia) imposed a fine “Lyubavushka Retail Group” Ltd. (“Polushka” Trade Network). (Polushka means a quarter-copeck piece). Earlier the FAS Commission (...)

OFAS fined “Dagenoset” OJSC 29 million RUB for violating the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition”* On 4th April 2014, the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Republic Dagestan (Dagestan OFAS Russia) fined “Dagenergoset” OJSC over 29 million RUB for abusing market dominance. (...)

FAS warned airlines to improve the systems of air tickets sales* The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) issued a warning to the airlines that have the dominant position on some markets. Elements of violating the antimonopoly law included imposing tariffs upon consumers without taking (...)

Cassation Court confirmed that “METRO Cash& Carry” had created discriminatory conditions for suppliers of fish and fish products* On 3rd April 2014, the Federal Arbitration Appeal Court of the Moscow District pronounced legitimacy of the decision and determination of the Federal Antimonopoly (...)

The Antimonopoly Service fined “DESK” OJSC 10 million RUB* The Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Republic of Dagestan (Dagestan OFAS Russia) fined “Dagestan Power Supply Company” OJSC (“DESK” OJSC) 10 million RUB for violating the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition”. Earlier (...)

“Baxter” unlawfully restricted competition on the market of medicines for treating renal deficiency* “Baxter” CJSC restricted competition and infringed the interests of “Medical Service Company” Ltd. by unlawfully refusing to supply a unique drug for treating renal deficiency through peritoneal (...)

The Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation drew a line in a case on bid-rigging at an auction for supplying anti-tuberculosis drugs* On 31st March 2014, the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation refused to transfer a claim of “Medical Leasing Consulting” Ltd. to the (...)

Khabarovsk OFAS punished “FPK” OJSC for fixing monopolistically high prices and creating discriminatory conditions in transportation* The Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Khabarovsk region (Khabarovsk OFAS Russia) fined “Federal Passenger Company” OJSC (“FPK” OJSC) over 1.5 (...)

The Court confirmed legitimacy of 300,000 RUB fine for failure to provide information* On 27th March 2014, Moscow Arbitration Court pronounced legitimacy of a determination of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) on an administrative case against “Monitoring Service South” Ltd. (...)

“LUKOIL” Group agreed its trading practices with FAS Russia* On 26th March 2014, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) agreed upon the trading practices of “LUKOIL” Group on wholesale sales of gasoline and diesel fuel in the Russian Federation. “LUKOIL” devised its trading policies to (...)

An Appeal Court confirmed legitimacy of a 200-million RUB fine imposed upon “Pharmstandart” OJSC for bid-rigging* On 24th March 2014, the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court pronounced legitimacy of holding “Pharmstandart” OJSC administratively liable and fining the company over 201 million RUB. In (...)

A tender for leasing heating power facilities must take place in accordance with the law* The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) found that the State Committee of the Republic of Karelia for Managing State Property and Procurement violated the antimonopoly law in a course of a tender (...)

The Action Plan for developing competition in the electric power industry as a next step to industry liberalization* On 17th March 2014, the Government of the Russian Federation passed No.379-r Decree to approve the Action Plan for developing competition in the electric power industry of the (...)

Friendship at an auction turned into fines* On 17th March 2014, the Moscow Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in (Moscow OFAS Russia) fined “Kommunalny Sector” Ltd., “Petrovsky Park” Ltd. and “PromStroiTorg” Ltd. for a cartel at an auction for snow removal. The total size of the fines (...)

Moscow Arbitration Court confirmed legitimacy of a FAS warning issued to “NovoNordisk”* On 14th March 2014, Moscow Arbitration Court confirmed legitimacy of a warning issued by the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) to “Novo Nordisk” Ltd. due to elements of violating Clauses 3 and 5 Part 1 (...)

Dagestan OFAS fined “Dagestangazservice” Ltd. 10 million RUB for abusing market dominance* On 14th March 2014, the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Republic of Dagestan (Dagestan OFAS Russia) imposed a turnover fine upon “Dagestangazservice” Ltd. for abusing market dominance. The (...)

“Dagenergoset” OJSC fined 29 million RUB for violating the antimonopoly law* On 13th March 2014, the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) in the Republic of Dagestan (Dagestan OFAS Russia) fined “Dagenergoset” OJSC over 29 million RUB for abusing market dominance. The case was (...)

The Court found that “Russian Railways” OJSC violated the antimonopoly law* On 12th March 2014, the Federal Arbitration Court of the Moscow District confirmed legitimacy of the decision and determination of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) with regard to “Russian Railways” OJSC upon (...)

FAS Russia confirmed that violators used the “ram attack” scheme* On 6th March 2013, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) found that “Sintez” Ltd., “IT-DISTRIBUTSIA” Ltd. and “Sistema” Ltd. violated Clause 2 Part 1 Article 11 of the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition”. The companies (...)

Three Court instances supported FAS position on a case of cartel on the market of soft cable compounds* On 5th March 2014, the Federal Arbitration Court of the Moscow District upheld the judgment of Moscow Arbitration Court of 18th July 2013 and the ruling of the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court (...)

FAS fined participants of an anticompetitive agreement on the market of table salt* On 4th March 2014, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) imposed turnover fines upon three cartel participants on the market of table salt. “TDS” CJSC is held administratively liable and fined 3.1 million (...)

FAS fined participants of an anticompetitive agreement on the market of Norwegian fish* On 4th March 2014, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) imposed turnover fines upon two participants of a cartel on the market of Norwegian fish. “Russian Fish Company” CJSC is held administratively (...)

FAS solutions to the problems on the pharmaceutical market* On 28th February 2014, at the 13th Global Competition Forum, of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris, Deputy Head of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia), Andrey Tsyganov, moderated a (...)

FAS fined cartel participants supplying fish from Vietnam* On 27th February, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) imposed administrative fines upon several cartel participants on the market of supplying pangasius fillet produced in Vietnam to Russia. In particular, “Russian Fish (...)

For the first time FAS applied the exterritoriality provision of the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition”* On 26th February 2014, the Commission of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) found two cellular operators: a specialized branch of “Uzbektelecom” OJSC – “Uzmobile” and a joint (...)

“Russian Railways” OJSC executed a FAS determination* The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) found that actions of “Russian Railways” OJSC had signs of violating the antimonopoly law (Clause 5 Part 1 Article 10 of the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition”). The company refused to send (...)

“Astrakhan Port” shall pay for failure to submit information to FAS* On 19th February 2014, the 12th Arbitration Appeal Court supported the determination of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) to impose an administrative fine – 500,000 RUB upon “Astrakhan Port” OJSC for failure to submit (...)

Court agreed with punishments to the participants of a cartel at the auction organized by the Ministry of Defence* The Federal Arbitration Court of the Moscow District confirmed legitimacy of the fine imposed by the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) upon “Velikie Luki Meat Plant” OJSC (...)

“Russian Railways” OJSC executed a FAS determination* The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) found that actions of “Russian Railways” OJSC had signs of violating the antimonopoly law (Clause 5 Part 1 Article 10 of the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition”). The company refused to send (...)

The Court Суд acquitted the largest producer of starch and syrup and supported FAS decision* On 10th February 2014, the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court confirmed legitimacy of the decision of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) that “Cargill A.O.” CJSC and “Cargill” Ltd. did not abuse market (...)

“Rosgosstrakh” unlawfully refuses to conclude agreements for mandatory civil liability motor-vehicle insurance with physical persons* On 10th February 2014, the Commission of Arkhangelsk OFAS Russia found that “Rosgosstrakh” Ltd. violated Clauses 3 and 5 Part 1 Article 10 of the Federal Law “On (...)

FAS found that Rosrybolovstvo and its Primorie Office concluded an anticompetitive agreement* On 10th February 2014, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) found that the Federal Fishery Agency (Rosrybolovstvo) and its Primorie Regional Office violated Article 16 of the Federal Law “On (...)

The Appeal Court confirmed legitimacy of a 201 million RUB fine imposed upon a bid-rigger* On 6th February 2014, the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court pronounced legitimacy of holding “Rosta” CJSC administratively liable and fined the company over 201 million RUB. On 25th May 2012, the Federal (...)

FAS exposed new signs of violations on the auto loan market* On 4th February 2014, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) initiated a case against “Bank PSA Finance RUS” Ltd. and “Rusfinance Bank” Ltd. upon signs of violating Part 4 Article 11 of the Federal Law “On Protection of (...)

Arbitration Court took the side of Yaroslavl OFAS Russia in a dispute with “Yaroslavl Generating Company”* Yaroslavl Regional Arbitration Court confirmed legitimacy of over 563,400 RUB fine imposed by the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Yaroslavl Region (Yaroslavl OFAS Russia) (...)

Arbitration Court supported FAS Russia: “Baxter” should have listened to warning* On 27th January 2014, Moscow Arbitration Court confirmed legitimacy of the warning issued by the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) to “Baxter” CJSC due to signs of violating the antimonopoly law (Clause 5 (...)

The Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation pronounced legitimacy of a refusal to satisfy a transaction by “Gazprombank” OJSC* On 24th January 2014, the Supreme Arbitration Court (VAC) of the Russian Federation dismissed a claim of “Gazprombank” OJSC to transfer a case to the Presidium (...)

The Court confirmed the rightness of FAS position with regard to an energy supplier* On 21st January 2014, the Federal Arbitration Court of the North-Caucasian District supported the position of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) with regard to “Donenergosbyt” Ltd. The Antimonopoly (...)

FAS approved a business transaction for “ECOFRAN MARKETING CONSULTING & COMMUNICATION SERVICES COMPANY LIMITED”* On 20th January 2014, FAS Russia approved a business transaction for “ECOFRAN MARKETING CONSULTING & COMMUNICATION SERVICES COMPANY LIMITED” (included in the group of persons of (...)

The 9th Arbitration Appeal Court: “METRO Cash & Carry” created discriminatory conditions for fish suppliers* On 20th January 2014, the 9th Arbitration Appeal Court reversed the ruling of Moscow Arbitration Court to allow the claim of “METRY Cash & Carry” Ltd. on challenging the decision (...)

Moscow Arbitration Court took the side of Russia in a case on a cartel in the market of liquid caustic* On 20th January 2014, Moscow Arbitration Court pronounced legitimacy of the decision and determination to impose administrative fines by the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) with (...)

“FPK” OJSC executed a FAS warning* On 17th January 2014, “FPK” OJSC informed the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) about executing a warning to stop actions that had signs of violating the antimonopoly law. The company began selling tickets for No. 132U “Moscow – Orsk” train from the (...)

“URALSIB” Bank and “Volkswagen Bank RUS” terminated an anticompetitive agreement on the market of auto landing* “URALSIB” OJSC and “Volkswagen Bank RUS” Ltd. informed FAS on executing a determination in an antimonopoly case. On 23rd October 2013, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) found (...)

The outcome of inspections of compliance with the antimonopoly law on the markets of construction materials* Under Clause 6 of the Action Plan for preventing and suppressing monopolistic activity and unfair competition of economic entities in housing construction and production of construction (...)

Arbitration Court supported FAS decision about a cartel on the market of wholesale supplies of table salt* Moscow Arbitration Court pronounced legitimacy of the decision of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) about a cartel on the market of wholesale supplies of table salt. On 1 (...)

Primorie OFAS Russia: bid-rigging can be punished by criminal sanctions* On 23rd December 2013, the Investigation Department of the Investigation Committee of the Russian Federation in the Primorie region initiated a criminal case upon corpus delicti specified in Part 2 Article 178 of the (...)