In Short -
The Development: The Court of Justice of the European Union ("ECJ") held that national competition authorities ("NCA") may investigate and block an M&A transaction that violates Article 102 of the Treaty on the...more
The Situation: Market-dominant and powerful companies in Germany are subject to a number of rules that are significantly broader and stricter than the European Union's, Article 102 AEUV, which prohibits the abuse of a...more
2/23/2018
/ Abuse of Dominance ,
Acquisitions ,
Bargaining Power ,
Cherry Picking ,
Federal Cartel Offices ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
German Supreme Court ,
Germany ,
Reimbursements ,
Suppliers ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices