Israel may prosecute failure to comply

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Supergas is accused of failing to provide information
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.

Israeli authority gets more fining powers

Thursday, 17 May 2012

The authority obtained new powers to impose fines
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.

Compass economist joins Israeli authority

Tuesday, 01 May 2012

Assaf Eilat
The Israel Antitrust Authority has appointed Compass Lexecon economist Assaf Eilat as deputy chief economist and head of a newly created economics unit.

Israeli chocolate-maker accused of dominance abuse

Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Consumer groups say Strauss has disproportionately raised the price of its chocolate
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.

ISRAEL: Commissioner targets switchgear cartel

Friday, 06 January 2012

D Ziv AbramovichLapidot, Melchior, Abramovich & CoJerusalem

Israel’s competition bar

Friday, 06 January 2012

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

Centre stage

Friday, 06 January 2012

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

An interview with David Gilo

Friday, 06 January 2012

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.

ISRAEL: Commissioner declares Med Nautilus a monopoly

Thursday, 17 November 2011

D Ziv AbramovichLapidot, Melchior, Abramovich & CoJerusalem

Israel approves car deal with conditions

Monday, 31 October 2011

Israel OKs car merger
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.

Israel swoops on dairy producer

Monday, 26 September 2011

Kibbutz cow-house
Officials from Israel’s Antitrust Authority (IAA) yesterday raided the premises of dairy company Tnuva and questioned several of its senior staff.

Rozent leads new antitrust practice in Israel

Thursday, 15 September 2011

Gal Rozent
Competition partner Gal Rozent has joined Tel Aviv law firm Yoram L Cohen Ashlagi Eshel to establish its new antitrust practice.

Israeli dairies face private action

Monday, 12 September 2011

Israelis are protesting against the rising price of cheese
Israeli dairy companies Tnuva and Strauss are facing a class action lawsuit over alleged price fixing in the country’s milk and pudding markets.

ISRAEL: Antitrust authority publishes stance on merger remedies

Wednesday, 10 August 2011

D Ziv AbramovichLapidot Melchior Abramovich & CoJerusalem

Israel wades into book merger

Monday, 01 August 2011

Steimatzky wanted discount exclusivity
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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