Tag: Competition
EU: De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek hires two in competition practice
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek reinforced its international competition practice with the appointment of Helen Gornall as partner. In addition, Maikel van Wissen rejoined De...
Greece: Competition watchdog raids banks in pricing probe
Greece’s competition authorities raided the country’s main commercial banks on Thursday, November 7, in a probe on pricing and commission practices, witnesses and bankers...
Italy: Oxera gains new partner in competition
Dr Barbara Veronese will be joining Oxera as Partner, based in Milan. Dr Barbara Veronese will and play a key role in Oxera’s continuing...
UK: Deal to create largest pub group probed by CMA
The UK’s competition watchdog said on Friday it started an investigation into whether the potential merger of pub owner Stonegate and larger rival Ei...
Germany: Regulator finalizes proposed changes in competition rules
Germany's Economy Minister Peter Altmaier is finalizing a legislative proposal to change competition rules at home, a spokesperson confirmed Tuesday, October 8today.
Altmaier will present...
UK: Merger of payment software providers raises competition concerns
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been investigating whether the completed merger of Bottomline and the EPG business raises competition concerns.
Both companies provide...
Global: Belarus, Latvia to cooperate in competition policy
Belarus and Latvia will cooperate in the area of competition policy and the protection of consumer rights. The relevant memorandum has been signed by...
UK: NFU wants new competition law for farmers
The NFU has called for a review of competition law to ensure farmers receive a fair price for the food they produce.
Minette Batters, the...
Swiss: Competition authority OKs Sunrise plan to buy Liberty Global’s UPC
The Swiss antitrust authority has approved Sunrise Communications’s plan to buy Liberty Global’s Swiss UPC business, the Swiss telecommunications company announced on Thursday, September...
Portugal: EDP to appeal competition fine
Portugal's electricity utility EDP said Thursday it plans to appeal a Eur48 million ($53 million) fine handed to it Wednesday by competition authority...
