Lexology PRO | Australia, Austria, China, etc. | 9 Feb 2024
The EU revises its “Market Definition” guidance, the US FTC investigates Big Tech investment in generative AI, and the ACC plans an inquiry into the supermarket sector over pricing concerns – plus other key updates.
Quick view PRO
Lexology PRO | Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, etc. | 9 Feb 2024
This Quick view provides a summary of the system of competition law leniency programmes in place both at European Union (EU) level and in the various EU member states. It contains a table that provides key information on the various programmes that are in place and directs users to competition authority websites and legislation and guidance detailing the application of the various programmes.
Lexology PRO | Austria, European Union | 5 Feb 2024
Österreichische Post is in settlement negotiations with Austria’s competition authority to end a probe into a rebate scheme the country’s Supreme Court ruled to be anticompetitive in 2021.
Panoramic
PRO
Editor:
Neil Campbell
McMillan LLP
Panoramic guide (formerly Getting the Deal Through) enabling side-by-side comparison of local insights, including relevant law and institutions; application of the law and jurisdictional reach; international cooperation; specifics of investigations and cartel proceedings; criminal, civil and administrative sanctions; private damage claims and class actions; treatment of cooperating parties; defending a case; getting any fine down; and recent trends.
Lexology PRO | Austria, European Union | 2 Nov 2023
Fronius International and two of its distribution partners have agreed to pay nearly €4.4 million in fines to settle allegations in Austria that they colluded to fix prices in the welding technology market.
Lexology PRO | Austria, European Union | 4 Oct 2023
Austria’s Cartel Court has followed the national competition authority’s recommendation to fine a construction company €27.15 million for its role in the country’s biggest-ever cartel.
In-Depth
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Editors:
Maurits Dolmans , Henry Mostyn and Patrick Todd
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
In-Depth: Dominance and Monopolies (formerly The Dominance and Monopolies Review) provides an accessible and easily understandable summary of global abuse of dominance rules. Each jurisdiction-specific chapter – authored by specialist local experts – highlights the most consequential legal and regulatory provisions; provides a review of the regime's enforcement activity in the past year; and sets out a prediction for future developments.
Lexology PRO | Austria, European Union | 26 Sep 2023
Vivendi is being targeted by antitrust enforcers once again for an alleged gun-jumping breach related to its acquisition of Lagardère.