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
A round-up of UK competition law developments, including (amongst other things) the CMA鈥檚 decision that the Synopsys/Ansys merger meets the test for...
Competition analysis: In this judgment, the High Court issued its first ever ruling on a challenge to an unwinding order imposed by the UK government...
This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective: (1) the latest NSI Act 2021 developments, (2) the DCMS鈥 decision...
A round-up of UK competition law developments, including (amongst other things) (1) the CMA publishes an updated version of its Guidance on...
A round-up of EU competition law developments, including (1) the Commission鈥檚 decision to refer Liberty Media/Dorna Sports merger to a phase II...
Latest Competition Practice Notes
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) merger controlA conversation with Nicolas Bremer, partner, Ikram Ouddida, associate, and Walaae...
EU phase I mergers鈥攃losed cases trackerThe table lists completed European Commission phase I merger investigations since 13 June 2013.For information...
UK subsidy control鈥攃losed cases trackerThe table lists completed all completed cases referred to the Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) under the Subsidy...
UK subsidy control鈥攐ngoing cases trackerBackgroundOn 4 January 2023, the Subsidy Control Act 2022 (SCA 2022) entered into force. For further details...
UK competition appeals鈥攐ngoing cases trackerThe below tracks ongoing appeals of CMA decisions in competition investigations to CAT and the appeal...
Latest Competition Precedents
Competition law compliance鈥攎eeting with competitors risk assessmentDate of risk assessment[Insert date]Person(s) conducting risk assessment[Insert...
Training materials鈥攖he 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鈥攕tatement for meetingsTo be read aloud by the Chair at the beginning of any meeting/gathering where competitors are...
Competition law compliance鈥攃ontact 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鈥攐ngoing cases tracker
UK private actions鈥攐ngoing cases trackerThis table tracks and summarises all current claims in respect of an infringement decision or an alleged...
EU phase I mergers鈥攃losed cases tracker
EU phase I mergers鈥攃losed 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鈥擮n 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鈥 doctrine states that the refusal by a dominant company to grant assess to an...
UK phase 1 mergers鈥攃losed cases tracker
UK phase 1 mergers鈥攃losed 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鈥攖he challenge of new markets to Article 102 TFEU
Tying and bundling鈥攖he 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鈥擮n 10 May 2022, the Commission adopted a new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation...
Article 102 TFEU鈥攖he prohibition on abuse of dominance
Article 102 TFEU鈥攖he prohibition on abuse of dominanceIn the EU, unilateral or 鈥榙ominant鈥 firm conduct is governed by Article 102 TFEU. In particular,...
Court of Justice appeals鈥攐ngoing cases tracker
Court of Justice appeals鈥攐ngoing 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鈥攖his archived case hub reflects...
Associated legal terms
Anti-Competitive Agreement
Agreements and concerted practices between two or more undertakings (or associations of undertakings) which may affect trade and which have as their object or effect the prevention, restriction or distortion of competition.
Dominant position
An undertaking is dominant if it has substantial market power on the relevant market such that it can behave to an appreciable extent independently of its competitors, customers and ultimately of its consumers.
Undertaking (business)
Every entity engaged in an economic activity regardless of the legal status and the way in which it is financed. See Court of Justice ruling in Case C-41/90 Hofner and Elser v. Macrotron GmbH [1991] ECR I-1979.
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