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Fieldfisher LLP | United Kingdom | 2 Mar 2021
Franchising is a complex area of law and, aside from ensuring that a business is franchisable and ready to franchise, choosing the right franchise…
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Fieldfisher LLP | Germany | 4 Feb 2021
An amendment to the Act against Restraints of Competition recently entered into force, regulating issues relating, in particular, to the steady…
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Fieldfisher LLP | European Union, Germany | 10 Dec 2020
In two decisions, the Saarbrücken Regional Court rejected the liability of management bodies for cartel fines imposed on a company. Bathroom equipment…
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Fieldfisher LLP | European Union, Global, Ireland, etc. | 10 Dec 2020
With the possibility of a no-deal Brexit looming large, the implications for Irish insolvency practitioners is something we will all have to consider…
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Fieldfisher LLP | Germany | 19 Nov 2020
The Federal Cartel Office (FCO) has given further advice on the development of a business-to-business internet platform in a recently published case…
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Fieldfisher LLP | Global | 3 Nov 2020
School closures, social distancing, remote learning and a reduction in international travel and student exchange for the foreseeable future are all…
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Fieldfisher LLP | Germany | 22 Oct 2020
Under pressure from the Federal Cartel Office (FCO), guitar manufacturer Alhambra has distanced itself from influencing the selling prices of…
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Fieldfisher LLP | Germany | 15 Oct 2020
The Federal Court of Justice recently issued a decision on the statute of limitations for bid-rigging agreements. According to the court, the…
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Fieldfisher LLP | Germany | 8 Oct 2020
In Germany, any form of pressure not to reduce prices below a certain level (including the granting of advantages) is prohibited. However, the…
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Fieldfisher LLP | United Kingdom | 6 Oct 2020
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the franchise model will play an important role in economic recovery, helping individuals to take their first…