The Spanish High Court rejects the appeal brought by a consultancy firm fined for acting as a facilitator in a car cartel (ANT)

In 2015, the Spanish Competition Authority ("CNMC") sanctioned a cartel of Land Rover dealers, and found that a consultancy firm, ANT Servicalidad, was also liable for the conduct as it acted as a facilitator of the cartel. In a recent judgment, the Spanish High Court rejected the appeal brought by this consultancy firm and confirmed the fine imposed by the CNMC. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW - KEY TAKEAWAYS The Spanish High Court established that the principle of non-bis in idem (legal