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Extensive changes proposed to Polish competition law

Thursday, 17 May 2012

Poland proposes competition law overhaul
Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection has proposed substantial amendments to the country’s competition law, covering merger control, liability for individuals and legal privilege.

Portugal publishes new competition law

Thursday, 10 May 2012

The new law will come into force on 7 July
Portugal’s government has published the country’s new competition law, bringing it in line with the requirements of the country’s memorandum of understanding with the European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund.

Companies wary of Brazilian antitrust reforms

Tuesday, 10 April 2012

CADE
While Brazil’s new antitrust law is a step in the right direction, aspects of it continue to raise concerns for businesses, according to a leading in-house lawyer. Rosie Scammell in São Paulo.

Almunia reveals plans for "simpler and targeted" state aid

Thursday, 02 February 2012

Almunia announced the reforms at the commission's Competition Forum 2012
Europe’s Competition Commissioner Joaquín Almunia today revealed plans to modernise the European Commission’s state aid policy. Faaez Samadi in Brussels

Eastern promises

Thursday, 17 November 2011

Featured In: November 2011 (Vol. 14 Iss. 10)

In a bold step towards establishing a free trade region, all 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have committed to establishing national competition laws within the next four years. Faaez Samadi looks at the many challenges of uniting a varied and disparate group of countries in a rapidly developing part of the world

Antitrust Law Answer Book 2011–12

Thursday, 17 November 2011

Featured In: November 2011 (Vol. 14 Iss. 10)

Review by Kenneth R Logan, former partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Brazil passes new antitrust bill

Thursday, 06 October 2011

The law will come into force in six months
Brazil’s Congress yesterday approved the country’s new competition law. It will be enacted in six months’ time.

Ecuador closing in on competition law

Thursday, 06 October 2011

Final approval is expected in November
Ecuador is on the verge of enacting a competition law after the country’s National Assembly approved a draft bill.

Ireland enacts new enhanced competition law

Thursday, 29 September 2011

The new bill has increased the authority's power
Richard Bruton, Ireland’s minister for jobs, enterprise and innovation, today published the country’s new competition bill.

Leibowitz backs Obama plan to end pay-for-delay settlements

Tuesday, 20 September 2011

FTC building, Washington, DC
The chairman of the US Federal Trade Commission has pledged support for a component of President Barack Obama’s deficit reduction plan that would make it harder for branded drug companies to settle patent litigation by paying their generic rivals.

Finland expects new law before the year is out

Thursday, 18 August 2011

Helsinki's coat of arms
Finland’s new Competition Act will come into force on 1 November, almost 18 months after the first draft bill was released.

UK competition law to cover land agreements

Premium Article - Thursday, 07 April 2011

Chapter one of the UK's Competition Act now applies to land agreements, following a change in the legislation.

Swiss government proposes cartel law changes

Premium Article - Monday, 04 April 2011

Switzerland’s government has launched a second consultation on its draft revisions to the country’s Cartel Act.

US agencies vying for health care oversight

Premium Article - Friday, 11 February 2011

FTC and DoJ both want healthcare responsibility
The US government’s new health care law has caused a stir between the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice’s antitrust division over which agency has enforcement authority over the sector.

Agriwire contests SA commission’s leniency powers

Premium Article - Wednesday, 09 February 2011

A wiring company at the centre of a cartel investigation is challenging the South African Competition Commission’s corporate leniency policy, saying it is unlawful.

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