Russian Competition Authority

Nizhny Novgorod OFAS initiated two cases against Sladkaya Zhizn Plus LLC* The actions of the company show signs of coordination of the economic activities of the Avocado and Malinka retail chains According to the Nizhny Novgorod Regional Office of the FAS Russia, Sladkaya Zhizn Plus LLC (...)

FAS AND FEDERAL TAX SERVICE CHECK PRICES IN THE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS MARKETS* Based on the results of joint work, a significant increase in financial indicators was revealed in a number of markets Due to the increase in prices for building materials in 2021 and a large number of incoming (...)

Ingush regional office of the FAS Russia revealed the largest cartel at the auction of medical products* The actions of the participants in the collusion, which covered about 7 thousand auctions worth about 9 billion rubles, were coordinated by the manufacturer of medical devices MPK Yelets (...)

Cassation supported FAS regarding agreement in the coal supplies* The Arbitration Court of the Moscow District overturned the decision of the court of the first instance and the ruling of the court of appeal and adopted a new judicial act in favour of the authority It should be reminded (...)

FAS initiated a case in relation to the largest manufacturer of oriented strand boards* The cost of this product increased by more than 300% in 2021 Due to the large number of claims received regarding the price increase of oriented strand boards, the FAS Russia analyzed the state of (...)

FAS Russia initiated a case in the glass market* The agency perceives in the actions of Salavatsteklo and Guardian Glass signs of abuse of a dominant position In connection with the received statements about the increase in the cost of building materials, including flat glass, the FAS (...)

FAS initiated two cases in the field of IT technologies* The FAS Russia suspects a number of companies providing technical support and IT security services of concluding cartel agreement The FAS Russia has initiated cases on violation of antimonopoly legislation in relation to ESLab LLC, (...)

FAS Russia fined Booking.com B.V. by 1.3 Billion Rub* The company abused its dominant position in the Russian market The FAS Russia imposed a turnover fine on Booking.com B.V. (Netherlands) equal to 1.3 billion RUB for abuse of its dominant position in the market. The company operates the (...)

FAS Russia issued a warning to Apple* The company prohibits informing clients about the alternative payment methods in the App Store applications The FAS Russia received complaints from users of iOS devices and application developers. They note that in some cases it is cheaper to buy a (...)

FAS Russia conducts anticartel inspections of the largest manufacturers of rebar* There are data at the regulation of the authority that may indicate signs of price collusion, the consequence of which may be the growth and maintenance of selling prices for rebar Earlier, the FAS Russia on (...)

FAS explains how to create a “purchasing union” and not violate the antimonopoly legislation* The creation of ”purchasing unions” will allow small retailers to carry out joint purchases to expand the assortment, reduce purchase prices, and as a result, retail prices The Competition (...)

Competition community has to find effective methods of combating cross-border cartels* FAS proposes to develop a systematic UN guidelines on international cooperation in the sphere of countering cartels Andrey Tsyganov, Deputy Head of the FAS Russia told about this at the 19th session of (...)

FAS: MAgnit/Dixy merger is possible if a number of fundamental conditions are met* FAS issued the most strict order aimed at preventing creation of a unified network that occupies a dominant position The company undertakes to comply with the order, as well as to establish zero trade (...)

Appeal supported FAS in the case of orthopedic products cartel* Six companies set recommended prices and sanctions for non-compliance with them in order to maintain the highest possible cost of products sold. The authority imposed fines on companies in the amount of more than 31 million (...)

FAS clarifies application of the legislation on Antimonopoly Compliance* The document is posted on the agency’s website The explanations set out the position of the FAS Russia on the issues of certain powers of the agency in terms of the introduction of antimonopoly compliance systems by (...)

FAS: Sibur/Taif deal will be possible if a number of mandatory conditions are met* The conclusion of this transaction, subject to the fulfillment of all the conditions of the Authority’s order, will strengthen Russia’s position in the world market of petroleum products and petrochemicals, (...)

FAS refused to agree on petition for the acquisition of Barzasskiy Kar’yer LLC* According to the FAS, the transaction might result in a restriction of competition in the crushed stone market The group of persons of Nacional’naya nerudnaya kompaniya JSC (NNK) is one of the largest producers (...)

Government approved the first Russian concept of long-term tariff regulation* It will apply to housing and communal services, waste management, electricity supply, gas supply, telecommunications and rail transport To implement the instructions of the President of the Russian Federation the (...)

FAS will conduct inspections in the construction materials market* In connection with the continuing rise in prices in the construction market and adjacent markets, the FAS Russia has instructed its territorial bodies to conduct inspections of large construction companies and manufacturers (...)

Draft law to optimize antimonopoly control of small and medium-sized businesses* The proposed amendments will raise the threshold of the antimonopoly control from 400 to 800 million rubles To implement the instructions of the President of the Russian Federation and the Government of (...)

FAS reported fine of more than 1 billion RUB for a cartel on the stock exchange of oil products* Such a decision was made by the antimonopoly service The FAS Russia imposed administrative fines on Solid-Commodity Markets JSC and A-OIL LLC, which were found guilty of entering into a cartel (...)

Court of Appeal supported decision of the FAS against Tambov Regional Operator* Tambovskaya setevaya kompaniya JSC, occupying a dominant position in the MSW transportation market, has limited the number of potential auction bidders for the collection and transportation of waste. The court (...)

FAS reported involvement of new participant in Google case on YouTube blocking rules* On June 23, the first meeting of the Commission of the FAS Russia in the case of violation of antimonopoly law for abusing dominant market position in YouTube video hosting services took place During the (...)

FAS explained application of antimonopoly law in control over economic concentration* Presidium of the FAS Russia provided answers to key substantive and procedural issues of M&A control based on extensive practice and modern approaches developed within the framework of law enforcement (...)

New Stakeholders are involved in the consideration of the Yandex search results case* The company abuses of dominant position in the Internet search market and provides preferential conditions to its own services On June 9, 2021, during the meeting in the case, the applicants confirmed the (...)

FAS will regulate tariffs for all major fuel filling companies operating at airports* Such a measure will create conditions for competition in the aviation fuel supply market, exclude an unreasonable increase in tariffs for refueling aircraft and storing aviation fuel, and will also have a (...)

The FAS Russia together with the BRICS countries will start a full-scale research of the pharmaceutical market this year* This and other topics were discussed by representatives of the competition authorities of the countries of the international association. The FAS Russia was represented (...)

FAS issued to the company Lukoil-Yugnefteprodukt a warning to reduce the retail gasoline price in the Volgograd Region* Being a dominant in the regional market, the company increased retail gasoline prices in the daytime at individual gas stations The Office of the Federal Antimonopoly (...)

Russian Post has violated the antimonopoly legislation* The postal service charged a 100% extra for sending parcels from/to hard-to-reach areas. Earlier, the FAS Russia issued a warning to Russian Post JSC to stop charging such extras. Due to failure to comply with the warning within the (...)

The FAS approved conclusion of the agreement on 5G networks for mobile network operators* Such an agreement should contain conditions for equal access to radio frequencies for all market participants The FAS Russia has considered the application of Rostelecom PJSC, Bashinformsvyaz PJSC, (...)

FAS issued Lukoil-Yugnefteprodukt warning on the need to reduce retail gasoline prices* Being a dominant in the regional market, the company increased retail gasoline prices in the daytime at individual gas stations The Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Republic of Kalmykia (...)

FAS Russia fined apple $12 million us dollars* On April 26, 2021, the FAS Russia imposed on Apple Inc. a turnover fine of 906,299,392.16 rubles (over $12 million) for violating antimonopoly legislation. In August 2020, the FAS Russia completed the consideration of the antitrust case (...)

FAS initiated a case against Google LLC* According to the Authority, the company abuses its dominant position in the market of YouTube video hosting services The reason for the investigation was the application of the Regional Public Organization “Center for Internet Technologies” (ROCIT), (...)

The cassation supported decision of the FAS russia in relation to russian railways* The company violated antimonopoly legislation and abused its dominant position The Arbitration Court of the Moscow District supported the position of the FAS Russia in relation to Russian Railways JSC. As (...)

The FAS Russia has initiated case against Yandex* The company has not fulfilled the warning of the FAS Russia on termination of discriminatory conditions in the market of web search On February 20, 2021 the FAS Russia issued a warning to Yandex LLC, according to which the organization had (...)

KIROV ADMINISTRATION COMPLIED WITH THE ORDER OF THE FAS RUSSIA* The authority’s response act was related to the restriction of competition in the water supply and sanitation market The Kirov city Administration fully complied with the order of the Antimonopoly Service. The authority issued (...)

Cartel will pay more than 400 million fine for maintaining prices for fuel and lubricants* The FAS Russia brought the cartel participants to administrative responsibility By results of consideration of appeals of the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation, the FAS Russia ruled (...)

The appeal upheld the decision of the FAS Russia in respect of Russian railways* Earlier, the Authority recognized the company as violating antimonopoly legislation The Ninth Arbitration Appeal Court supported the position of the Antimonopoly Service in the case against Russian Railways (...)

Moscow regional office of the fas Russia detected a cartel in the construction industry* The companies agreed not to reduce the price at 38 auctions. The total revenue of the cartel amounted to more than 373 million rubles The Moscow Regional Office of the FAS Russia recognized SK Vershina (...)

DAGESTAN ROAD CARTEL WILL PAY A FINE OF 170 MILLION RUBLES* The arbitration court of Moscow upheld the decision of the FAS Russia on bringing to administrative responsibility Mostootryad-99 JSC, Dorstroyotrayd-99 LLC and scientific production association (SPA) Dormost LLC. It should be (...)

The FAS Russia Fined Yandex and Google LLC* 100 thousand rubles fines were imposed for distribution in search engines of an advertisement for a dietary supplement that contained Kava pepper that is prohibited for manufacture and distribution The FAS Russia recognized both Yandex and Google (...)

FAS Russia has agreed on prices of producers for two scarce cancer medicines* The Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No 1771 approves the procedure for setting economically reasonable prices for medicines that are in short supply due to low registration prices “The purpose (...)

FAS Published a Booklet on the Best Practices of Antimonopoly Compliance* Over the past few years, the competition policy framework has been created, the national competition development plan 2018-2020 and the Road Map for competition development have been adopted (Government Order No (...)

Voronezh Regional Office of the FAS Russia Revealed a Cartel for 258 Million Rubles* The anti-competitive agreement was implemented during the auction for the execution of road repair work The Voronezh Regional Office of the FAS Russia found Road Construction and Repair LLC and (...)

Ipsen Company Comply With the Warning of the FAS Russia* Pharmaceutical company made required amendments to the Commercial policy and signed a contract with a distributor to supply their products FAS Russia received a notification of the Ipsen LLC that the company ceased the actions that (...)

Appeal Supported the Position of the FAS Russia in the "Cartel Under Hypnosis" Case* The Ninth Arbitration Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the antimonopoly authority against companies that have been implementing an anti-competitive agreement in the healthcare sector for more than (...)

The FAS Russia: Tele 2 Unreasonably Increased Tariffs for Communication Services* T2 Mobile has increased the cost of providing mobile services on a number of tariff plans from May 12, 2020 On October 20, the FAS Russia found a violation of antimonopoly law in the company’s actions. (...)

More Than 2.3 Billion Rubles of Illegal Income Was Returned to the State Budget* The funds were obtained as a result of collusions at auctions for the purchase of construction materials (1.4 billion rubles) and the supply of medicines and medical devices (900 million rubles) On October 20, (...)

Appeal Confirmed Legality of the Decision Against the Cartel in Karachai-Cherkessia* The tenders for the construction of roads, buildings and facilities in the republic were held in violation of the antimonopoly law. Fines for companies exceeded 106 million rubles It should be reminded (...)

FAS: After Favipiravir Price Registration, Its Retail Price Will Be Reduced at Least Twice* Registering the price of a medicine for treatment of COVID-19 will significantly increase its availability for the Russian population The FAS Russia has approved the first two pharmaceutical (...)

FAS is Developing Jointly With the Russian Ministry of Health Draft Decree That Will Not Allow Disappearance of Scarce Medicine* The document is designed to ensure the availability of low-cost life-saving medicine for patients The FAS Russia together with the Ministry of Health of Russia (...)

Andrey Tenishev: Cartel Members Convicted in the Republic of Khakassia* Court imposed imprisonment up to 16 years to participants of anticompetitive agreements for theft and bribes It should be reminded that in 2018 the FAS Russia recognized a number of companies violated the Law on (...)

FAS Russia: Ipsen Unreasonably Refused Biotek to Conclude Contract for Medicine Supply* In order not to enter into a contract with a counterparty the pharmaceutical company has repeatedly changed its commercial policy during the review of the distributor’s application. The FAS Russia (...)

The Share of State Participation in the Financial Market Should Be Reduced* The FAS Russia proposes to develop a Concept of state participation in the financial services market Conclusion of the FAS is contained in the Report on state of competition in the Russian Federation in 2019. The (...)

FAS ISSUED WARNING TO THE MANUFACTURER OF CASH REGISTER EQUIPMENT EVOTOR * FAS received complaints on violations of the antimonopoly legislation from organizations and entrepreneurs using Evotor cash register equipment The FAS found that Evotor LLC directed a software update to the cash (...)

FAS RUSSIA ISSUES SECOND WARNING TO BOOKING.COM* This includes the abolition of parity in all channels of sales of hotel services On September 18, 2020, the FAS Russia issued Booking.com B.V. LLC (hereinafter referred to as Booking.com) a second warning on termination of actions containing (...)

The FAS Russia advocates prohibiting collective insurance of borrowers for banks* In this way, the FAS plans to protect the interests of borrowers and competition in banking insurance market Marina Pishchulina, Deputy Head of the Department for Control over Financial Markets of the FAS (...)

FAS Russia detected collusion for 1.5 billion rubles in the coal supply market* The Commission of the FAS Russia recognized PJSC TGC-2, JSC Arhoblenergo and LLC TEC as violating the antimonopoly legislatio. The companies restricted competition by entering into agreements with each other and (...)

The FAS Russia clarified approaches to review the assets of financial organizations* On the proposal of the FAS Russia, the Government of the Russian Federation decided that in order to exercise antimonopoly control in the field of economic concentration the assets of credit and microfinance (...)

Bayer offered more favorable conditions for transfer of germplasm to russian breeders* Russian breeding companies that receive germplasm transferred by Bayer as part of the FAS Russia’s ruling based on the result of the Bayer&Monsanto transaction will be fully exempt from paying (...)

Rostov OFAS prevented pharmaceutical cartel with an income of more than 120 million rub* Illegal income of Danta LLC and Company Organika LLC was obtained by colluding at 48 auctions for the supply of medicines Rostov OFAS found that auctions where Danta LLC and Company Organika LLC (...)

FAS demanded Russian post to ensure equal conditions for provision of postal services* The Federal Antimonopoly Service issued a warning to the Russian Post to stop collecting surcharges to tariffs for postal services in hard-to-reach localities Since October 1, 2019, the Russian Post has (...)

Russia’s First Antimonopoly Cartel Case On The Stock Exchange* Solid-Commodity Markets JSC and A-OIL LLC were found guilty of entering into a cartel agreement on the exchange trading of petroleum products in 2018 The significance of the case for antimonopoly and judicial practice was (...)

The Federal Antimonopoly Service Of The Russian Federation Issued A Remedy To Apple Inc. To Eliminate The Violation* Competition Authority required the company to provide competitive conditions for mobile applications developers Let us recall that on August 10, 2020 the FAS Russia (...)

Fas Russia Found Cartel In The Market Of Orthopedic Products* By entering into anticompetitive agreement, six companies wholesaling orthopedic products set and maintained the highest price of products sold The FAS Russia found Trives Trade LLC, MedExpert LLC, Optomed LLC, Maltri LLC, ORTO (...)

The FAS Approved Trasaction In The Market Of Innovative Nicotine-containing Products* FAS approved conclusion of a joint venture agreement between Philip Morris products S.A. and Korean company KT&G Corporation The agreement concerns the joint sale of innovative nicotine-containing (...)

The Second Episode Of Large Cartel In The Market Of Radiological Equipment Was Revealed* Novosibirsk Regional Office of the FAS Russia together with Rosfinmonitoring revealed a medical cartel in the Siberian Federal District at 89 auctions. The FAS Russia suspects its participants in another (...)

FAS ANALYSED THE STATE OF COMPETITION ON THE MARKET OF SEEDING SOYBEANS* The results show significant dependence of the Russian market on import of the agricultural crop The goal of the survey1 is to analyze dependence of the domestic market on supplies of foreign-developed seed material (...)

THE ANTIMONOPOLY SERVICE OPENED A CASE AGAINST RUSSIAN RAILWAYS* FAS exposed elements of fixing monopolistically high price for heating energy in the form of steam The Antimonopoly Service received a complaint from “Rikwest-Service” Ltd. about signs of violating the antimonopoly law by (...)

Court confirmed a cartel at “Transneft” auction* Manufacturers of soil heat stabilizers agreed about auction behaviour to win contracts at the highest price The total revenues of the violators from selling the anticompetitive agreement exceeded 15 billion RUB. Tyumen OFAS proved the cartel (...)

Appeal Court supported FAS in a case against a 20-member cartel* The total fines imposed upon manufacturers and suppliers of civilian gas masks exceeded 75 million RUB The 9th Arbitration Appeal Court in Moscow reversed the ruling of the Court of First Instance and agreed with FAS (...)

FAS exposed the first cartel in Dagestan* A group of FAS specialists arrived to Dagestan on invitation of Acting Head of Dagestan, Vladimir Vasiliev To pursue the National Competition Development Plan approved by No. 618 Order of the President of Russia on 21.12.2017, FAS jointly with (...)

Fines to computer suppliers guilty of collusion* The total administrative fines exceed 179 million RUB The companies were found guilty of concluding an anticompetitive agreement that resulted in maintaining prices at an open electronic auction for supplying systems blocks of the (...)

FAS reduced prices on 11 medicines of “Astrazeneca” from the list of vital and essential medicines* Prices for the medicines aimed at treating socially important diseases reduced on average 12 to 92% As a result of a constructive dialogue between FAS and “AstraZeneca” the maximum ex-works (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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” (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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* The 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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

“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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

“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 (...)

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 (...)

“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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

“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 (...)

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 (...)

“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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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. (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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. (...)

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 (...)

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” (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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). (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

“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” (...)

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 (...)

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. (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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. (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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., (...)

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 (...)

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, (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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.). (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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, (...)

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 (...)

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” (...)

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” (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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” (...)

“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. (...)

“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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

“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 (...)

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 (...)

“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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

“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 (...)

“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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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) (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

“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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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” (...)

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, (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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”. (...)

“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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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. (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

“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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

“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 (...)

“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 (...)

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” (...)

“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 (...)

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 (...)

“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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)

“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 (...)