Orange Austria deal could face in-depth inquiry

Monday, 06 February 2012

Austrian mobile deal could face in-depth review
Hutchison 3G’s bid for mobile competitor Orange Austria is likely to undergo in-depth merger analysis, according to Austrian competition specialists.

Deal round-up

Friday, 26 August 2011

Deal news
GCR takes a look at who’s been advising on other notable deals this week.

Austria investigates cleaning cartel

Wednesday, 24 August 2011

Linen cleaning cartel under investigation
Austria’s Competition Authority has brought a case before the country’s Cartel Court alleging collusion between two companies in the cleaning supplies market.

Carey y Cía expands antitrust group

Wednesday, 23 March 2011

María Elina Cruz
Santiago-based Carey y Cía has hired competition economist María Elina Cruz as of counsel in its antitrust practice.

Hauliers confess to cartel

Premium Article - Thursday, 20 January 2011

Several trucking companies have admitted being part of a cartel, according to a statement made today by Austria’s Federal Competition Authority. 

Lawyers question DG Comp's bathroom cartel ruling

Premium Article - Thursday, 24 June 2010

Lawyers react to bathroom cartel fines
The European Commission’s decision to fine 17 bathroom fittings companies €622 million for cartel activity has provoked mixed reactions from European competition lawyers.

Enforcers call for fortified EU cooperation

Premium Article - Friday, 11 June 2010

NCA heads unite in Vienna
Leaders of European competition authorities met in Vienna to discuss the need for better cooperation between enforcers in member and non-member states.

Wolf Theiss strengthens competition group

Premium Article - Tuesday, 11 May 2010

Austrian firm Wolf Theiss has promoted two competition specialists to partner – one in Bratislava and one in Budapest.

Austria penalises incomplete leniency application

Premium Article - Wednesday, 14 April 2010

Austria’s Cartel Court today confirmed a decision by the country’s Federal Competition Authority to fine a printing chemicals company, despite it being first through the door to apply for leniency. 

Austria's competition bar

Premium Article - Friday, 09 April 2010

A steady flow of leniency applications to the Austrian authorities means that the country's competition lawyers are busier than ever. Emily Gray travelled to Vienna to meet the firms that are riding the new wave of cartel enforcement

An interview with Theodor Thanner

Premium Article - Friday, 09 April 2010

Although Austria’s Competition Authority is one of the smallest enforcers in Europe, it hasn’t shied away from taking on tough cases against major companies. Emily Gray met director general Theodor Thanner in Vienna to discuss the development of Austria’s enforcement regime

Making a little go a long way: how Austrian enforcement has turned a corner

Premium Article - Friday, 09 April 2010

Despite scarce resources and a reputation for being a lacklustre enforcer, Austria’s Competition Authority has brought a raft of cartel cases in recent years. Emily Gray travelled to Vienna to find out how a small authority is making big changes

AUSTRIA: COMPETITION AUTHORITY STARTS CROSS-BORDER MERGER CONTROL PLATFORM

Premium Article - Wednesday, 07 April 2010

In March, the Austrian Competition Authority set up a merger platform database that provides an overview of ongoing merger cases notified to various national competition authorities

Austrian firm boosts competition practice

Premium Article - Thursday, 01 April 2010

Christina Hummer
Saxinger Chalupsky & Partner has hired Christina Hummer as a partner at its competition practice in Vienna, the firm announced today. Prior to joining the firm, she split her time working in Brussels and Vienna.

Austria uncovers freight forwarding cartel

Premium Article - Friday, 19 March 2010

Freight cartel busted in Austria
Austria’s Federal Competition Authority has announced that it has discovered two cartels in the domestic shipping and rail freight industries, allegedly involving more than 40 freight companies.

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