Competition, European Commission

REGULATORY: EU Competition Law: EU Competition Law and Joint Sales in LNG

by King & Spalding on 4/16/2013

Liberalization of the EU natural gas sector began almost two decades ago. Since then, the European Commission (the “Commission”) has used various mechanisms to facilitate market opening including competition law enforcement,...more

"UK’s Department of Business, Innovation and Skills Proceeds with Private Competition Action Reforms"

by Patrick Heneghan, David Kavanagh, James Keyte, Gary MacDonald, Tiffany Rider, Ingrid Vandenborre | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 3/28/2013

The U.K.’s Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has issued a ‘government response’ or plan for reform indicating that the government will move forward with a number of substantial changes to the U.K.’s...more

The Microsoft Internet Explorer Saga: Microsoft Fined €561 Million for Failure to Keep Promises

by Philip Bentley, David Henry, Martina Maier | McDermott Will & Emery on 3/12/2013

The European Commission has fined Microsoft €561 million (approximately US$730 million) for failure to abide by a commitment made in 2009 to make a browser-choice screen available to PC-users. The fine is in relation to the...more

European Commission Proposes Changes to the Rules Applicable to Technology Licensing

by Wilko van Weert, Philipp Werner | McDermott Will & Emery on 3/4/2013

On 20 February 2013, the European Commission launched a public consultation in relation to a draft proposal for a revised block exemption for technology transfer agreements (the proposal). The Commission seeks to improve and...more

Proposed Amendments to the EU Competition Assessment of Technology Transfers

by Neil Baylis, Jennifer Marsh | K&L Gates LLP on 2/27/2013

The European Commission (the "Commission") is considering revisions to the rules governing the assessment of technology transfer agreements such as patent licences in advance of the expiry of the existing rules on 30 April...more

Antitrust and Competition Newsletter - February 2013

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 2/8/2013

In This Issue: - A Modern Look at the Nine ‘No-Nos’ of Patent Licensing Under U.S. Antitrust Law: The First Four ‘No-Nos’ - Supreme Court Grants Cert. in Watson Reverse Payment Settlement Case - 7th Circuit...more

REGULATORY: EU Competition Law: European Commission opens two abuse of dominance inquiries against Bulgarian and Romanian Energy...

by King & Spalding on 1/25/2013

The European Commission (“Commission”) has announced two formal proceedings to investigate potential competition law violations by energy companies in Eastern Europe. The Commission is investigating whether Bulgarian Energy...more

REGULATORY: EU Competition Law: Twenty Million Euro: The Price for Merging Without European Commission Approval by Suzanne Rab

by King & Spalding on 1/21/2013

The European Union’s second-highest court upheld a fine of EUR 20 million (approximately USD 26 million) against Electrabel (a division of GDF Suez) for early implementation of a merger without notifying and seeking prior...more

Skadden's 2013 Insights: Global M&A

by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/21/2013

M&A activity in 2012 continued to be constrained by uncertain macroeconomic conditions, which have dampened dealmakers’ confidence. Although there were several bright spots in transactional activity, momentum was difficult to...more

Energy Newsletter - January 2013

by King & Spalding on 1/17/2013

In This Issue: - TRANSACTIONAL: Corporate/London; Maritime - Maritime Boundaries: UNCLOS and disputes over the right to explore and develop offshore reserves and the effect on the oil and gas industry -...more

National Competition Authorities in Europe are Not Bound by The European Commission de Minimis Notice

by McDermott Will & Emery on 1/10/2013

On 13 December 2012, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) held that national competition authorities (NCAs) can apply European competition rules, and fine companies for an infringement of EU rules, even in cases...more

REGULATORY: EU Competition Law: The Cost of Compliance – Breaking Seals in European Commission Investigations By Suzanne Rab

by King & Spalding on 12/17/2012

The Court of Justice of the EU (“Court of Justice”) has dismissed an appeal by the German energy company E.ON Energie AG (“E.ON”) against a lower court’s judgment upholding a European Commission (“Commission”) decision...more

AstraZeneca v European Commission: Case C-457/10 P

by Ian Forrester, James R.M. Killick, Dr. Assimakis Komninos, Pontus Lindfelt, Jacquelyn F. MacLennan, Mark D. Powell, Axel P. Schulz | White & Case LLP on 12/14/2012

Introduction - On 6 December 2012, the European Court of Justice (the “ECJ”) upheld the judgment of the General Court (“GC”), which found that AstraZeneca (“AZ”) abused its dominant position on the market for proton pump...more

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