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Schilling promotes in Mannheim
Monday, 23 January 2012
Schilling Zutt & Anschütz has promoted Christina Malz to counsel in its antitrust practice in Mannheim.
Germany addresses milk market concerns
Friday, 20 January 2012
Germany’s Federal Cartel Office has concluded an inquiry of the milk sector, publishing a report that addresses competition concerns and criticises European regulations for restricting competition.
Germany fines hydrant cartel
Monday, 19 December 2011
Germany’s Federal Cartel Office has fined six manufacturers of hydrants and pipe fittings and four of their employees a total of €15.5 million for participating in a cartel.
Germany clears cable three-to-two with conditions
Friday, 16 December 2011
Germany’s Federal Cartel Office has cleared the merger of two regional cable network operators with conditions, after “intense negotiations” with the companies.
Grant Thornton strengthens trustee and competition practice
Friday, 16 December 2011
Warth & Klein Grant Thornton, the German branch of accountancy group Grant Thornton, has expanded its trustee and competition services practice in Hamburg, hiring Gunnar Oldehaver and Eva Romswinkel.
Germany probes broadcasters further
Wednesday, 30 November 2011
Germany’s Federal Cartel Office (FCO) is investigating public broadcasters ARD and ZDF over their plans to create a joint video-on-demand portal.
German court publishes passing-on defence judgment
Tuesday, 29 November 2011
Germany’s Supreme Court has published the full text of its decision in a follow-on action, which shows that although the court accepts the possibility of a passing-on defence, it has created a significant burden of proof for companies that wish to use the argument.
Germany tells association to stop exclusive practices
Tuesday, 29 November 2011
Germany’s Federal Cartel Office has ordered a professional association of acousticians to stop blocking alternative distributors in the hearing aid equipment market.
Oppenhoff promotes new competition head
Monday, 28 November 2011
Oppenhoff & Partner has elected Maxim Kleine to partner in its Cologne competition practice. He will head a competition team of four.
Germany fines Reckitt Benckiser
Thursday, 24 November 2011
Germany’s Federal Cartel Authority has fined consumer goods manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser and some of its employees €24 million for taking part in two cartels to fix prices of detergents and other products.
Germany to update its merger control regime
Friday, 18 November 2011
Legislators in Germany’s parliament have drawn up amendments to the country’s competition statute to bring its merger control regime in line with the EU.
German court opens loophole for companies facing antitrust fines
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Germany’s Federal Supreme Court has upheld a precedent-setting ruling that may offer a potential means of escape for companies that have been fined for violations of the country’s competition law.
Germany penalises fuel price fixers
Tuesday, 08 November 2011
Germany’s Federal Cartel Office (FCO) has fined two maritime fuel oil distribution companies a total of €11 million for colluding to fix prices.
Cable company offers commitments in three-to-two merger
Monday, 31 October 2011
Germany’s Federal Cartel Office says it is concerned by a merger in the cable television market and that it intends to market-test commitments offered by the acquiring company.
Freshfields boosts European practices
Thursday, 27 October 2011
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP has promoted Hein Hobbelen and Till Steinvorth to counsel in the firm’s Brussels and Düsseldorf competition practices. They will begin in their new roles on 1 November.
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GCR December 2011
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Surveys: New York, Israel • US Assistant Attorney General • Year in review • Isolde Goggin interview • Ricardo Napolitani interview
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