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22 Dec 2020 B

The French Competition Authority clears subject to conditions the exclusive control acquisition by a mobile phone operator of a company specialised in mobile telephony services (Bouygues Telecom / Euro Information Telecom)

French Competition Authority • December 2020 - II

The Autorité clears, subject to conditions, the exclusive control acquisition by Bouygues Telecom group of Euro Information Telecom* The Autorité de la concurrence clears, subject to conditions, the exclusive control acquisition by Bouygues Telecom group, of Euro Information Telecom, subsidiary (...)

21 Dec 2020 B

The German Competition Authority clears under merger control the launch of a digital health platform (Phoenix / Noventi)

German Competition Authority • December 2020 - II

Bundeskartellamt allows Phoenix and Noventi to launch digital health platform* The Bundeskartellamt has cleared under merger control the planned launch of a joint venture by the Phoenix Group subsidiary ADG Apotheken-Dienstleistungsgesellschaft mbH, Mannheim, and the pharmacy services provider (...)

18 Dec 2020 B

The German Competition Authority clears a merger between a vehicle glass specialist and its competitor (Carglass / ATU)

German Competition Authority • December 2020 - II

Carglass can acquire parts of ATU’s vehicle glass business* After closer examination the Bundeskartellamt has decided that the Belron Group, Carglass GmbH’s parent company, can acquire ATU’s vehicle glass business. Carglass operates around 350 service centers in Germany. Since its acquisition in (...)

18 Dec 2020 B

The French Competition Authority opens an in-depth examination into a merger in the food retail sector in Martinique (Parfait / ACDLec / Géant la Batelière)

French Competition Authority • December 2020 - II

Take-over of a Géant Casino hypermarket in Martinique: the Autorité opens an in-depth examination* The Parfait group (hereinafter “Parfait”) and the Association des Centres Distributeurs E. Leclerc (hereinafter “ACDLec”) notified the Autorité de la concurrence of the joint take-over of a hypermarket (...)

17 Dec 2020 B

The French Competition Authority receives a request by the national railway company to revise the commitments made in 2014 regarding the sale of train tickets (SNCF)

French Competition Authority • December 2020 - II

SNCF has requested the revision of commitments made in 2014 regarding the sale of train tickets* SNCF, which undertook commitments before the Autorité de la concurrence in 2014 concerning the terms of train ticket sales online, is now requesting for them to be revised, arguing that the (...)

17 Dec 2020 B

The US DoJ gives permission to three States to join its antitrust lawsuit against a big tech company for maintaining monopolies in search and search advertising (Google)

US Department of Justice Antitrust Division • December 2020 - II

Three Additional States Ask Court To Join Justice Department Antitrust Suit Against Google* Today, the Attorneys General of Michigan and Wisconsin filed for permission to join the antitrust lawsuit filed by the United States and eleven other state Attorneys General against monopolist Google. (...)

17 Dec 2020 B

The US FTC approves a final order settling charges that the acquisition by a medical device company of its competitor would violate federal antitrust law (Stryker / Wright Medical Group)

US Federal Trade Commission • December 2020 - II

FTC Approves Final Order Imposing Conditions on Stryker Corp.’s Acquisition of Wright Medical Group N.V.* Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that medical device company Stryker Corp.’s proposed $4 billion acquisition of (...)

17 Dec 2020 B

The Spanish Competition Authority opens an investigation against a company for an abuse of dominance in the market for accessing and connecting to the electricity transmission network (Enel)

Spanish Competition Authority • December 2020 - II

The CNMC investigates Enel Green Power, S.L. (Enel) and its parent company Endesa Generación, S.A. for alleged anticompetitive practices* It assesses Enel’s possible abuse of its dominant position as a company designated as a Single Node Interlocutor (IUN) in the market for accessing and (...)

14 Dec 2020 B

The Australian Competition Authority does not oppose a financial services company’s acquisition of wealth management firm (IOOF / MLC Wealth Management)

Australian Competition Authority • December 2020 - II

IOOF’s acquisition of MLC Wealth Management not opposed* The ACCC will not oppose IOOF’s (ASX:IFL) proposed acquisition of MLC Wealth Management, owned by National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB). IOOF and MLC both supply wealth management solutions in Australia. They compete in the supply of retail (...)

14 Dec 2020 B

The Hong Kong Competition Authority signs a memorandum of understanding with the Philippine Competition Authority to strengthen cooperation in the advancement of competition law and policy

Hong Kong Competition Authority • December 2020 - II

Competition Commission signs MoU with Philippine Competition Commission to strengthen cooperation in the advancement of competition law and policy* The Competition Commission (Commission) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) today to (...)

14 Dec 2020 B

The Chinese State Administration for Market Regulation fines internet companies for failures to notify past transactions (Alibaba / China Literature / Shenzhen)

Adelaide Luke, Howard Chan, Frances Xu • Preview

On 14 December 2020, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) imposed fines against three internet based companies Alibaba Investment Limited, China Literature Limited and Shenzhen Hive-box Network Technology for respective failures to notify past transactions under the merger (...)

10 Dec 2020 B

The Irish Competition Authority carries out a phase 2 investigation of an energy corporation and state-owned forest company’s joint venture (ESB / Coillte)

Irish Competition Authority • December 2020 - II

CCPC to carry out a Phase 2 investigation of ESB and Coillte joint venture* The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has decided to carry out a full Phase 2 investigation into the proposed joint venture between the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) and Coillte Cuideachta (...)

10 Dec 2020 B

The New Zealand Competition Authority releases preliminary issues and proposed scope for grocery study

New Zealand Competition Authority • December 2020 - II

Commission releases preliminary issues and proposed scope for grocery study* The Commerce Commission has today released a paper outlining the preliminary issues it may explore and the proposed scope for its market study into the grocery sector. “We expect that the issues we focus on will (...)

9 Dec 2020 R

The VBER and Vertical Guidelines: Revision or Reform? Reflection on critical issues

Mário Marques Mendes, Pablo Ibáñez Colomo, Luc Gyselen, Avantika Chowdhury, Mario Siragusa, Alice Setari, Iñigo Igartua Arregui, Miguel Troncoso Ferrer, Nathalie Pétrignet, Vincent Lorieul • N° 1-2021

While the European Commission is exploring a possible revision of the VBER and of the Vertical Guidelines and assessing the various policy options proposed, this volume aims to reflect on some of the relevant issues and subjects in the VBER, some more controversial than others, but all having (...)

9 Dec 2020 eB

Douglas H. Ginsburg Liber Amicorum : An Antitrust Professor on the Bench Vol. II Judge Douglas H. Ginsburg and Antitrust Law’s Rule(s) of Reason

Andrew Gavil, Jonathan Baker

11 Judge Douglas H. Ginsburg and Antitrust Law's Rule(s) of Reason JOnathan B. B aKer and a ndrew I. G avIl * American University Washington School of Law Howard University School of Law Abstract This chapter explores Judge Ginsburg's influence on the evolution of the rule of reason and its (...)

9 Dec 2020 eB

Douglas H. Ginsburg Liber Amicorum : An Antitrust Professor on the Bench Vol. II Balancing Incentives to Innovate in Upstream Wireless Technology Markets with Exit Concerns in Midstream Component Product Markets

Jorge Padilla, Koren Wong-Ervin

131 Balancing Incentives to Innovate in Upstream Wireless Technology Markets with Exit Concerns in Midstream Component Product Markets JOrGe P adIlla and K Oren w. w OnG -e rvIn * Compass Lexecon Global Antitrust Institute, George Mason University Abstract We consider the merits of recent (...)

8 Dec 2020 B

The UK Competition Authority advises the Government on a regulatory regime for tech giants

UK Competition Authority • December 2020 - II

CMA advises government on new regulatory regime for tech giants* The CMA has issued advice to government on the design and implementation of the UK’s new pro-competition regime for digital markets. New regime will proactively shape the behaviour of the most powerful tech firms It will ensure (...)

8 Dec 2020 B

The UK Competition Authority proposes a pro-competition regime for digital markets

Mark Jephcott, Peter Rowland, Kristien Geeurickx • December 2020 - II

On 8 December 2020 the CMA issued advice to the UK government on the design and implementation of a new pro-competition regime for digital markets. The advice was prepared by the Digital Markets Taskforce (DMT) formally launched by the CMA on 1 July 2020, following recommendations by the (...)

8 Dec 2020 B

The UK Competition Authority publishes recommendations for the regulation of digital markets

James Marshall, Thomas Reilly • December 2020 - II

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) has published advice to the UK Government on the design and implementation of a new regulatory regime for digital markets. The new regime, if implemented, will apply to certain digital businesses that are designated as having Strategic Market (...)

8 Dec 2020 B

The UK Competition Authority gradually moves towards a mandatory notification regime

Chloe Birkett, Peter Willis • December 2020 - II

In recent years, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has become noticeably more pro-active and interventionist in reviewing transactions. In 2019 more than 50% of mergers referred to Phase 2 were prohibited or abandoned. At Phase 2 in 2020, the CMA has already issued three prohibitions (...)

7 Dec 2020 B

The Irish Competition Authority welcomes proposed reforms to legal education and training

Irish Competition Authority • December 2020 - II

CCPC welcomes proposed reforms to legal education and training* The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) welcomes the recent publication of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority’s (LSRA) report into the education and training of legal practitioners. Over the years, the CCPC (...)

4 Dec 2020 B

The Australian Competition Authority files court action against a construction company and construction trade union over alleged boycott (Hutchinson / CFMMEU)

Australian Competition Authority • December 2020 - II

Court action against Hutchinson and CFMMEU over alleged boycott* The ACCC has instituted Federal Court civil proceedings against construction company J Hutchinson Pty Ltd (Hutchinson) and the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) over alleged boycott conduct at a (...)

3 Dec 2020 B

The French Competition Authority fines national tea producer for imposing sales prices on the retailers selling its products online (Dammann Frères)

French Competition Authority • December 2020 - II

The Autorité de la concurrence hands out a fine to Dammann Frères tea for imposing sales prices on the retailers selling its products online* Background Following an investigation report from the Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF), the (...)

3 Dec 2020 B

The Irish Competition Authority welcomes the publication of a report dealing with economic crime (Hamilton Review Group)

Irish Competition Authority • December 2020 - II

The CCPC welcomes publication of the Hamilton Report to deal with economic crime The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) welcomes the publication today of the “Review of structures and strategies to prevent, investigate and penalise economic crime and corruption” by the (...)

2 Dec 2020 C

8th Global Merger Control Conference #1 Joint interview with Isabelle de Silva & The ECJ Three/O2 ruling: Everything changed?

Isabelle de Silva, Gabriella Muscolo, Ian Forrester, Gabriel Lluch, Mélanie Thill-Tayara, Laurence Bary, David Foster, Laurent Flochel

1st Webinar of the « 8th Global Merger Control Conference » organised by Concurrences, in partnership with Dechert, CRA and Frontier Economics. Opening discussion with Isabelle de Silva (President, Autorité de la concurrence), Laurent Flochel (Vice President, CRA) and Mélanie Thill-Tayara (Partner, (...)

1 Dec 2020 B

The UK Competition Authority looks to appeal CAT judgment stating the lack of information regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in sportswear retailer case (JD Sports / Footasylum)

UK Competition Authority • December 2020 - II

CMA looks to appeal CAT judgment in JD Sports case* After careful consideration, the CMA has today applied for permission to appeal the CAT’s recent judgment in the JD Sports/Footasylum case. Last month, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) supported the Competition and Markets Authority’s (...)

30 Nov 2020 B

The Australian Competition Authority begins consultation on the proposed acquisition of health and wellness undertaking by Big tech company (Google / Fitbit)

Australian Competition Authority • November 2020

Consultation begins on proposed Google Fitbit undertaking* The ACCC is seeking views on a proposed court-enforceable undertaking offered in Australia to the ACCC by Google in relation to its proposed acquisition of Fitbit, Inc (Fitbit). “Our decision to begin consultation should not be (...)

30 Nov 2020 B

The UK Competition Authority issues an analysis examining how well competition is working across the national economy

UK Competition Authority • November 2020

CMA reports on the state of competition in the UK* The CMA has issued a first-of-its-kind analysis examining how well competition is working across the UK economy. Commissioned by the Chancellor and the Business Secretary, the report looks at the state of competition in the UK economy. It is (...)

30 Nov 2020 B

The UK Competition Authority publishes its first state of competition report examining the effectiveness of the competition policy in the national economy

David Wirth, Tom Punton • November 2020

On 30 November 2020, the UK Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") published its first state of competition report, commissioned by the UK government. The purpose of the report was to at the state of competition in the UK economy. It is intended to provide a baseline for future analysis and (...)

27 Nov 2020 B

The Canadian Competition Authority expresses concerns about the possible anticompetitive consequences of agreements between competitors on employees and labour markets

Mark Katz, Anita Banicevic • December 2020 - II

Canadian Competition Bureau Issues Guidance on “No-Poach” and other “Buy-Side” Employment Agreements Between Competitors* Introduction The Canadian Competition Bureau (“Bureau”) has issued a statement (the “Statement”) clarifying its position on “no-poaching”, wage-fixing and other types of (...)

27 Nov 2020 B

The Canadian Competition Authority confirms that no-poaching, wage-fixing, and other buy-side agreements do not violate the Competition Act’s price fixing provision

Michael G. Osborne • Preview

No-poaching, wage-fixing, and other buy-side agreements do not violate the Competition Act’s price fixing provision (section 45), the Competition Bureau has confirmed. This is because section 45 only applies to agreements relating to the supply of a product, and not the purchase of a product. (...)

25 Nov 2020 B

The French Competition Authority amends its decision-making practice following a judgment of the EU Court of Justice on responses to calls for tenders by subsidiaries of the same group (Ovimpex group / Dhumeaux / Mondial Viande Service / Vianov)

French Competition Authority • November 2020

Responses to calls for tenders by subsidiaries of the same group: the Autorité amends its decision-making practice following a judgement of the CJEU* Following a judgement of the CJEU clarifying European case-law, the Autorité de la concurrence amends its decision-making practice, which until (...)

25 Nov 2020 B

The French Competition Authority announces an amendment on its decision-making practice concerning responses to calls for tenders by subsidiaries of the same group and stops considering it unlawful (Ovimpex / Dhumeaux / Mondial Viande Service / Vianov)

Adrien Giraud, Pierre Bichet • December 2020 - II

French Competition Authority amends its decision-making practice in relation to responses to calls for tenders by subsidiaries of the same group* On 25 November 2020, the French Competition Authority (FCA) announced that it was amending its decision-making practice regarding responses to calls (...)

23 Nov 2020 B

The Russian Competition Authority publishes a booklet on the best practices of antimonopoly compliance

Russian Competition Authority • November 2020

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 1697-R). (...)

19 Nov 2020 B

The Polish Competition Authority takes enforcement actions in the pharmaceutical sector

Peter L’Ecluse, Catherine Longeval, Koen T’Syen • November 2020

The Polish competition authority, the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection ( UOKiK ), has proven to be an energetic enforcer of the competition rules. Over the past few days, UOKiK found itself in the limelight because of two new distinct inquiries in the pharmaceutical sector that (...)

18 Nov 2020 B

The Austrian Government plans to reverse amendments to the occasional traffic act to increase competition, consumer choice, and innovation in the taxi and private hire car markets

Rebecca Halbach • November 2020

As previously reported in this Newsletter, in September 2020 the Austrian Federal Competition Authority (“AFCA”) published the results of a sector inquiry into the taxi and private hire car market. The AFCA found that certain planned amendments to the Occasional Traffic Act (“AOTA”) would (...)

17 Nov 2020 B

The Dutch Competition Authority clears a merger in the telecommunications sector (Simpel / T-mobile)

Dutch Competition Authority • November 2020

ACM clears acquisition of Dutch telecom operator Simpel by rival operator T-Mobile* The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has cleared the acquisition of telecom operator Simpel by rival operator T-Mobile. Over its fixed and mobile networks, T-Mobile offers consumers various (...)

17 Nov 2020 B

The Polish Competition Authority President initiates an investigation into the market of oxygen supply to hospitals

Polish Competition Authority • November 2020

Oxygen supply to hospitals - actions of the President of UOKiK* President of UOKiK Tomasz Chróstny has initiated an investigation procedure today, under which he will inspect the market of oxygen supply to hospitals. UOKiK will check if there are no competition-restricting practices in place. (...)

16 Nov 2020 B

The Italian Competition Authority opens investigation into insurance association’s "fraud detection project" in non-life and life insurance for possible competitive concerns (ANIA)

Italian Competition Authority • November 2020

ICA: Investigation launched against ANIA regarding the ’fraud detection project’ in non-life and life insurance* The Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato initiated an investigation against the Associazione Nazionale fra le Imprese Assicuratrici (ANIA), which originates from a (...)

13 Nov 2020 B

The Hungarian Supreme Court upholds Competition Authority’s finding that a food retail company has abused its dominance (Auchan)

Hungarian Competition Authority • November 2020

The GVH won the case against Auchan at the Curia of Hungary* Budapest, 13 November 2020 - The Curia of Hungary upheld in its entirety the GVH’s decision to impose a record fine of more than one billion forints. Thus, it has now become final that Auchan has abused its significant market power. (...)

13 Nov 2020 B

The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal supports the Competition Authority’s approach to estimating the merger effects on consumers but finds that it did not gather enough information about the impact of COVID-19 on the merger (JD Sports / Footasylum)

UK Competition Authority • November 2020

CMA considers next steps in JD Sports/Footasylum merger* The CMA is considering its next steps following today’s Competition Appeal Tribunal judgment in the JD Sports/Footasylum case. JD Sports had appealed the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA) final decision to block its takeover of (...)

13 Nov 2020 B

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)

Catherine Gordley • 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 (...)

13 Nov 2020 B

The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal upholds the appeal brought by a company for a merger in the sport retail sector in light of the COVID-19 pandemic (JD Sports / Footasylum)

Steven Vaz, Tom Punton • November 2020

On 13 November 2020, the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal ("CAT") published its judgment in relation to the merger of JD Sports and Footasylum. The merger was prohibited by the UK Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") in May, but JD Sports appealed. The CAT partially upheld the appeal and the (...)

11 Nov 2020 B

The Norwegian Competition Authority prohibits the acquisition of a car digital marketplace by a competitor (Schibsted / Nettbil)

Norwegian Competition Authority • November 2020

Schibsted must sell Nettbil* The Norwegian Competition Authority has decided to intervene against Schibsted’s acquisition of Nettbil. The Authority is of the view that the acquisition will weaken competition in the market for online sales of used cars and will result in poorer services for (...)

3 Nov 2020 B

The Romanian Competition Authority assesses the outsourcing of some services by oil & gas company (OMV Petrom / Dietscon consortium / Bonatti association)

Romanian Competition Authority • November 2020

The Competition Council Assesses the Outsourcing of Some Services by OMV Petrom* The Competition Council assesses the transactions through which OMV Petrom SA outsources some general surface operations general services related to the activities of extraction and production of oil and natural (...)

1 Nov 2020 R

Competition and the pandemic

Rod Sims • N° 4-2020

Extraordinary times sometimes require extraordinary responses. The authorisation provisions in Australia’s competition law have enabled the ACCC to react quickly and flexibly to this dreadful pandemic and allow some competitors to cooperate temporarily to address more effectively the economic (...)

1 Nov 2020 R

Some reactions to “reactionary antitrust”

Seth Sacher, John M. Yun • N° 4-2020

Over the past several years, the consensus that antitrust should focus on protecting the competitive process as measured through its impact on consumer welfare has come under increasing attack. In a recent article, Professor John Newman critiques certain arguments made by those defending the (...)

1 Nov 2020 R

Insights on connected mobility in the automotive sector

Gael Bouquet • N° 4-2020

Vehicle data for commercial use is currently a subject of heated discussion at both the EU and national level. The questions around obtaining and pricing access to such data has led government authorities to consider the introduction of regulating measures. However, the analysis suggests that (...)

22 Oct 2020 B

The French Competition Authority accepts commitments proposed by food retailers to amend the existing cooperation agreements on retailers’ own-brand labels (Casino / Auchan / Metro / Schiever)

French Competition Authority • October 2020

Purchasing offices: the Autorité accepts the commitments proposed by Casino, Auchan, Metro and Schiever* Purchasing offices: to address the risks of harm to upstream and downstream competition identified in the process of requesting urgent interim measures, the Autorité accepts the commitments (...)

22 Oct 2020 B

The French Competition Authority accepts commitments offered by food retailers to amend the existing cooperation agreements (Casino / Auchan / Metro / Schiever)

Hugues Villey-Desmeserets, François Dauba, Adriano Capuocciolo • October 2020

First use by the French Competition Authority of the tools introduced by the Macron and Egalim laws to render legally binding commitments offered by four large food retailer companies aimed at reducing competition concerns raised by their joint purchasing agreements of retailers’ own-brand (...)

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