The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal dismisses the Competition Authority's decision and authorizes the acquisition of a company in the sports retailing sector in light of the COVID-19 pandemic (JD Sports / Footasylum)

Gordley, Catherine

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13 Nov 2020

The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal dismisses the Competition Authority’s decision and authorizes the acquisition of a company in the sports retailing sector in light of the COVID-19 pandemic (JD Sports / Footasylum)

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UK Competition Appeal Tribunal, JD Sports / Footasylum, Press release, 13 November 2020

UK Competition Appeal Tribunal, JD Sports / Footasylum, Case No:1354/4/12/20, Decision 13 November 2020

On 13 November 2020, the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (“CAT”) upheld an appeal brought by JD Sports against the Competition and Markets Authority’s (“CMA”) decision to prohibit its already completed acquisition of rival retailer Footasylum. On 6 May 2020, the CMA had blocked the merger between the two sports-fashion retailers, concluding that the parties were close competitors and that the transaction would lead to a substantial lessening of competition nationally in the sports-inspired casual foot-wear and clothing market (see VBB on Competition

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Catherine Gordley
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Catherine Gordley, The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal dismisses the Competition Authority’s decision and authorizes the acquisition of a company in the sports retailing sector in light of the COVID-19 pandemic (JD Sports / Footasylum), 13 November 2020, e-Competitions Burden of proof, Art. N° 98199

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