In a press release dated 14 January 2025, the Competition Authority announced the launch of a public consultation on the introduction of a merger control system for transactions below the notification thresholds provided for in Article L. 430-2 of the Commercial Code. READ MORE
The Ordinance of 1 December 1986 had overhauled and thoroughly reformed French competition law by decriminalizing it to a large extent. In a coherent and logical manner, it had entrusted the repression of anti-competitive practices by undertakings to an administrative authority (Competition Council, now Competition Authority) with the power to impose administrative penalties. READ MORE
In a bill dated 31 October 2024, the Barnier government decided to abandon the proposed law aimed at reforming the class action regime in France. Initiated by members of the French parliament in 2023, the bill was intended to strengthen and broaden the existing framework for class actions, first introduced into French law in 2014
Should the exclusive distributor be protected from active sales in its territory by the supplier’s other buyers, as part of the so-called ‘parallel’ imposition requirement? Find out what our experts have to say on this fundamental question addressed by Advocate General Leila Medina in her conclusions of 9 January 2025 in CJEU Case C-581/23 Beevers
In a press release published on 29 October 2024, the Competition Authority announced that it had unconditionally authorized the acquisition of Bio Habitat by the Trigano group. This authorization follows an examination of the transaction’s effects on the relevant market, namely the French mobile-home market. According to the Trigano group, the operation should be completed
In its ruling of 24 October 2024, the European Court of Justice (CJEU) confirmed the General Court’s annulment of the Commission decision of 13 May 2009, which had fined Intel EUR 1.06 billion for abuse of a dominant position on the x86 microprocessor market. The infringement in question essentially concerned the granting of exclusive rebates
Louis and Joseph Vogel – Best Lawyers 2024 US legal review “Best Lawyers” has just unveiled its ranking of the best French lawyers recognized by their peers. Once again this year, Louis and Joseph Vogel have been named “Best Lawyers 2024” in the following categories: Competition Law Antitrust Many thanks for your continued support.
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