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Submitted: 08 February 2019
The European competition authorities are currently taking a closer look at the asset management industry, notably also in Germany.
The article deals with the recent actions in Germany (ZEG) and France against companies engaging in competition law infringements in the form of resale price maintenance.
Submitted: 10 January 2019
Mit Urteil vom 11.12.2018 (Az. KZR 26/17) hat der Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) für Schadensersatzklagen potentieller Geschädigter von Quoten- und Kundenschutzkartellen der bis dato geltenden Praxis pauschaler Anscheinsbeweise ein Ende gesetzt. Ein solcher Anscheinsbeweis wurde bisweilen bezüglich (i) der konkreten Kartellbefangenheit sowie (ii) der Entstehung eines Schadens hinsichtlich der von den Abnehmern getätigten Erwerbsvorgänge verwendet.
Submitted: 20 December 2018
The German Government announced that foreign investments by acquiring 10% or more of the voting rights in companies operating in the defence sector and operating a critical infrastructure will be reviewed.
Submitted: 16 November 2018
Decision of the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt (Coty).
Submitted: 15 November 2018
Are purchasing Cooperations still safe under Antitrust and Competition law?
Submitted: 09 August 2018
The German Government announced plans to overhaul its rules on foreign investment and to lower the threshold for a review.
Submitted: 19 June 2018
On 12 June 2018, the Federal Supreme Court of Germany handed down its decision on fundamental questions related to antitrust damages law. The scope of the judgment has practical consequences for claimants, defendants and for Germany as a legal venue for antitrust damages actions.
Submitted: 31 August 2017
On 24 July 2017, the Bundeskartellamt published its final report on the sector inquiry in the ready-mix concrete industry and highlighted its stance regarding minority shareholdings in joint venture companies and potential enforcement activity regarding price signalling.
Submitted: 30 August 2017
The Federal Government has amended its existing rules for the review of foreign investments in German companies by investors from outside of the European Union.
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