The proceedings against Vifor Pharma/HCI Solutions
In December 2016, the Swiss Competition Commission (ComCo) fined HCl Solutions AG (HCI) around CHF 4.5 million for abuse of a dominant market…
Legal presumptions play an important role in competition enforcement. They can translate decades of judicial experience and economic learning into workable, practical tools for efficient enforcement…
Merger control has long been a cornerstone of competition enforcement in Germany, with the Federal Cartel Office (“FCO”) known for wielding its mandate decisively and not shying away from blocking…
The Swedish Competition Authority ("SCA") is sharpening its tools for tackling harmful mergers. On 27 March 2025, the Authority adopted new regulations and general guidelines for merger notifications…
This article makes a modest pitch: The Trump‑Vance Administration should hire venture capitalists (“VCs‑in‑Residence”) in antitrust agencies to help predict the trajectory of emerging technologies.…
In March 2025, Meta rolled out its AI assistant in Europe, which is accessible through its WhatsApp Messenger and will soon be available on Instagram and Facebook Messenger, too. The feature grants…
Google’s ‘Be Evil’ transformation (if not merely a narrative) and the antitrust efforts to avenge it (if not exact revenge) are no longer novel. Most notably, following Judge Amit P. Mehta’s historic…
Fast and furious: that was the premise that would make the DMA’s enforcement effective. Overcompensating for past grievances in the application of Article 102 TFEU in the digital markets in terms of…
Introduction
On March 27th, the NBA announced a plan to establish a new European basketball league. This league, which would be organised alongside FIBA, the global basketball regulator, would pose…
Cartels and Restrictive Agreements
Cases
Construction Cartel
In 2024, the Cartel Court imposed several significant fines on additional construction companies for their participation in a nationwide…
