Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Israel's Antitrust Authority has informed gas supplier Supergas of its intention to file criminal indictments against the company, marking the authority’s first use of criminal sanctions for an alleged failure to provide information.
Thursday, 17 May 2012
Israel’s government has updated its competition law by giving the Antitrust Authority the ability to impose administrative fines for antitrust violations, significantly boosting the agency’s enforcement potential.
Tuesday, 01 May 2012
The Israel Antitrust Authority has appointed Compass Lexecon economist Assaf Eilat as deputy chief economist and head of a newly created economics unit.
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
Israeli food manufacturer Strauss is facing increasing pressure to lower the cost of its chocolate bars, as consumer groups threaten to refer it to Israel’s Antitrust Authority over alleged abuse of dominance.
Friday, 06 January 2012
Featured In: December 2011 (Vol. 15 Iss. 1)
D Ziv AbramovichLapidot, Melchior, Abramovich & CoJerusalem
Friday, 06 January 2012
Featured In: December 2011 (Vol. 15 Iss. 1)
An active authority, strict antitrust rules and increasing interest from foreign companies have ensured plenty of work for Israel’s competition bar. Faaez Samadi looks at the firms taking the lead
Friday, 06 January 2012
Featured In: December 2011 (Vol. 15 Iss. 1)
After a summer of public unrest, Israel’s Antitrust Authority has found itself in the spotlight. The authority is keen to play its part in restoring order to the economy, but are the measures being taken to increase its powers a step too far? Faaez Samadi looks at the issues
Friday, 06 January 2012
Featured In: December 2011 (Vol. 15 Iss. 1)
David Gilo became the leader of Israel’s Antitrust Authority in April. Since then, historic public protests over living costs have erupted across the country, and the authority has gained significant powers to stamp out anti-competitive behaviour. Faaez Samadi speaks to Gilo about an eventful first six months in charge.
Thursday, 17 November 2011
Featured In: November 2011 (Vol. 14 Iss. 10)
D Ziv AbramovichLapidot, Melchior, Abramovich & CoJerusalem
Monday, 31 October 2011
Israel’s Antitrust Authority has cleared a 253 million shekel (€50 million) merger between Delek Auto and Kamor Motors, provided that Kamor sells its stake in a business that sells a competitor’s cars.
Monday, 26 September 2011
Officials from Israel’s Antitrust Authority (IAA) yesterday raided the premises of dairy company Tnuva and questioned several of its senior staff.
Thursday, 15 September 2011
Competition partner Gal Rozent has joined Tel Aviv law firm Yoram L Cohen Ashlagi Eshel to establish its new antitrust practice.
Monday, 12 September 2011
Israeli dairy companies Tnuva and Strauss are facing a class action lawsuit over alleged price fixing in the country’s milk and pudding markets.
Wednesday, 10 August 2011
Featured In: August/September 2011 (Vol. 14 Iss. 6)
D Ziv AbramovichLapidot Melchior Abramovich & CoJerusalem
Monday, 01 August 2011
Israel’s Antitrust Authority has opened an investigation of book retailer Steimatzky over allegations that it breached the terms of its merger with rival Sifri by arranging restrictive agreements with publishers.
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