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Annual European Competition Review 2021

By  |  February 28, 2022

By: Philip Bentley, Jacques Buhart, Hendrik Viaene, David Henry, Max Küttner, Karolien Van der Putten, Frédéric Pradelles & Mary Hecht (Antitrust Alert)

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    In our super-connected age, we are inundated with information. It can be difficult to select what is really relevant to one’s business. The purpose of this Review is to provide legal counsel and their teams easy reference guidance on essential EU competition law developments covering key areas of law and policy, to help keep you up to date on the latest requirements.

    Inside you’ll find:

    Cartels and Restrictive Agreements
    From geo-blocking to pay-for-delay agreements and bid-rigging, find out the latest legal developments in restrictive practices.

    Abuse of Dominant Position
    Excessive pricing in the healthcare sector and a monopoly on online searches are key areas of development.

    Merger Control
    Gun-jumping remains a real focus for the European courts, with additional judgments on the provision of misleading information in merger proceedings.

    State Aid
    Transfer pricing and rules governing subsidiaries are hot topics, with the courts keeping an eye on excess profits and tax rate schemes.

    Legislative and Policy Developments
    Digital markets is the focal point of policy development in Europe, as verticals agreements also come under scrutiny.

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