About Competition Law
In competition, we know that detailing the law isn't enough. You need to be able to see things from a commercial perspective so you can protect the competitiveness of your or your clients' businesses.
Multi-jurisdictional merger control toolkit
Get maintained, up-to-date information on key jurisdictional and procedural issues for all merger control regimes around the world. Plus, Where to Notify, our calculator that carries out MJ merger assessments for you.
Multi-jurisdictional FDI toolkit
Regularly updated information on key jurisdictional and procedural issues for worldwide foreign direct investment (FDI) control regimes. Get summary grids, jurisdictional guides, and a news feed summarizing developments.
Merger decisions database
A database of published decisions. 30 filters like transaction type, industry and market definition, and substantive assessment. Plus decisions from key jurisdictions from 2007, and new jurisdictions constantly added.
Commercial perspective
In competition, we know that detailing the law isn't enough. You need to be able to see things from a commercial perspective so you can protect the competitiveness of your or your clients' businesses.
Topics We Cover
Latest Competition News
This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective: (1) the CMA’s decision to launch an investigation into the...
A round-up of UK competition law developments, including (amongst other things) (1) the CMA’s announcement that it has launched an investigates n the...
A round-up of EU competition law developments, including the Commission’s announcement that it has launched a consultation on proposed revision of the...
A round-up of EU competition law developments, including the latest EUMR and State aid developments....
A round-up of UK competition law developments, including (amongst other things) (1) the CMA launches a consultation on Vifor’s commitments to end...
Latest Competition Practice Notes
UK subsidy control—ongoing cases trackerBackgroundOn 4 January 2023, the Subsidy Control Act 2022 (SCA 2022) entered into force. For further details...
Lithuania behavioural investigations—closed cases trackerThis table summarises all completed investigations by Lithuania’s competition authority (the...
UK phase 1 mergers—closed cases trackerThe table lists completed all completed Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) phase 1 merger investigations...
UK mergers—ongoing cases trackerThe below tracks live CMA merger investigations. For information on completed investigations, see UK phase 1...
MJ merger control—news feedThe below lists multi-jurisdictional merger control developments and intelligence (sometimes unconfirmed), with a focus on...
Latest Competition Precedents
Competition law compliance—meeting with competitors risk assessmentDate of risk assessment[Insert date]Person(s) conducting risk assessment[Insert...
Training materials—the Vertical Agreements Block Exemption and Distribution Agreements (EU)This Precedent presentation has been designed as a training...
Competition law compliance policy1Introduction1.1Competition benefits both businesses and consumers. It shows companies where they need to improve;...
Competition law compliance—statement for meetingsTo be read aloud by the Chair at the beginning of any meeting/gathering where competitors are...
Competition law compliance—contact with competitor formMeetings with competitors carry a high competition law risk.Please complete this form and...
Latest Competition Q&As
Featured Competition content
UK private actions—ongoing cases tracker
UK private actions—ongoing cases trackerThis table tracks and summarises all current claims in respect of an infringement decision or an alleged...
EU phase I mergers—closed cases tracker
EU phase I mergers—closed cases trackerThe table lists completed European Commission phase I merger investigations since 13 June 2013.For information...
EU competition law and exclusive distribution agreements
EU competition law and exclusive distribution agreements STOP PRESS—On 10 May 2022, the Commission adopted a new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation...
Dominant position under Article 102 TFEU
Dominant position under Article 102 TFEUArticle 102 TFEU prohibits undertakings which hold a dominant position within the EU or a substantial part of...
Concerted practices
Concerted practicesThe concept of concerted practice laid down in Article 101(1) TFEU enables the European Commission (Commission), national...
Market definition and analysis in competition law
Market definition and analysis in competition lawMarket definition is the starting point for most competition law assessments and plays a central and...
The evolving essential facilities doctrine
The evolving essential facilities doctrineThe 'essential facilities’ doctrine states that the refusal by a dominant company to grant assess to an...
UK phase 1 mergers—closed cases tracker
UK phase 1 mergers—closed cases trackerThe table lists completed all completed Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) phase 1 merger investigations...
Penalties in UK competition cases
Penalties in UK competition casesThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and sectoral regulators with concurrent competition powers may impose...
EU competition law and the role of the European Commission
EU competition law and the role of the European CommissionThe European Commission (Commission) is the EU-wide regulator tasked with enforcing and...
Tying and bundling—the challenge of new markets to Article 102 TFEU
Tying and bundling—the challenge of new markets to Article 102 TFEUTying and bundling have largely been addressed under EU competition law in the...
CAT procedure for competition claims
CAT procedure for competition claimsThe Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) is a specialist tribunal with the jurisdiction to hear competition damages...
Information exchange under EU and UK competition law
Information exchange under EU and UK competition lawSTOP PRESS—On 10 May 2022, the Commission adopted a new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation...
Article 102 TFEU—the prohibition on abuse of dominance
Article 102 TFEU—the prohibition on abuse of dominanceIn the EU, unilateral or ‘dominant’ firm conduct is governed by Article 102 TFEU. In particular,...
Court of Justice appeals—ongoing cases tracker
Court of Justice appeals—ongoing cases trackerThe tables below lists competition appeal cases currently live (lodged or heard post 01/01/2012) before...
Ancillary restraints under Article 101(1) TFEU
Ancillary restraints under Article 101(1) TFEUArticle 101(1) TFEU prohibits agreements which may affect trade between Member States and which have as...
Calculating turnover under the EU Merger Regulation
Calculating turnover under the EU Merger RegulationThe first step of any EU merger control analysis is to assess whether or not a transaction falls...
Case C- 67/13 Groupement des Cartes Bancaires (CB) v Commission ('by object' restrictions) [Archived]
Case C- 67/13 Groupement des Cartes Bancaires (CB) v Commission ('by object' restrictions) [Archived]CASE HUBARCHIVED—this archived case hub reflects...
Associated legal terms
Objective justification
The EU courts, followed by the EU Commission have created the possibility that firms can present objective justification for conduct that appears to abuse a dominant position.
Parties
means the Seller and Buyer and Party shall mean either one of them as applicable
Vertical agreements
Vertical agreements, as set out in Article 1(1)(a) of the VRBE, are defined as agreements or concerted practices entered into between two or more undertakings operating for the purposes of that particular arrangement at a different level of the production or distribution chain, and relating to the conditions under which the parties may purchase, sell or resell goods or services.
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