About Competition Law
In competition, we know that detailing the law isn't enough. You need to be able to see things from a commercial perspective so you can protect the competitiveness of your or your clients' businesses.
Multi-jurisdictional merger control toolkit
Get maintained, up-to-date information on key jurisdictional and procedural issues for all merger control regimes around the world. Plus, Where to Notify, our calculator that carries out MJ merger assessments for you.
Multi-jurisdictional FDI toolkit
Regularly updated information on key jurisdictional and procedural issues for worldwide foreign direct investment (FDI) control regimes. Get summary grids, jurisdictional guides, and a news feed summarizing developments.
Merger decisions database
A database of published decisions. 30 filters like transaction type, industry and market definition, and substantive assessment. Plus decisions from key jurisdictions from 2007, and new jurisdictions constantly added.
Commercial perspective
In competition, we know that detailing the law isn't enough. You need to be able to see things from a commercial perspective so you can protect the competitiveness of your or your clients' businesses.
Topics We Cover
Latest Competition News
A round-up of EU competition law developments, including (amongst other things) (1) the General Court dismisses Symrise’s appeal against dawn raid in...
A round-up of UK competition law developments, including the CMA publishes guidance on how it will deliver the 4Ps to support growth under the new...
A round-up of UK competition law developments, including (amongst other things) (1) the CMA launches a consultation on proposed changes to the CMA’s...
A round-up of EU competition law developments, including the Court of Justice’s judgment concerning a national reference from Poland on exemption from...
A round-up of UK competition law developments, including (amongst other things) the latest subsidy control developments...
Latest Competition Practice Notes
General Court Article 101 TFEU appeals—closed cases trackerThe tables below lists completed competition General Court appeal cases relating to Article...
General Court appeals—ongoing cases trackerThe table below lists competition appeal cases (and other competition actions) currently live before the...
EU phase I mergers—closed cases trackerThe table lists completed European Commission phase I merger investigations since 13 June 2013.For information...
General Court State aid appeals—closed cases trackerThe below tracks completed General Court appeal cases involving State aid (Articles 107 to 109...
General Court State aid appeals—ongoing cases trackerThe below tracks live General Court appeal cases involving State aid (Articles 107 to 109 TFEU)....
Latest Competition Precedents
Competition law compliance—meeting with competitors risk assessmentDate of risk assessment[Insert date]Person(s) conducting risk assessment[Insert...
Competition compliance—gathering competitive intelligence guide for staffKnowing our industry and competitors is beneficial to business success, but...
Training materials—competition law complianceThis Precedent presentation has been designed as a training aid that you can use to introduce your staff...
Competition law compliance—post-training assessment questions1How to use this testThese questions are designed to test your understanding after your...
Competition law compliance—post-training assessment answersQuestionCorrect answer1. Competition law protects business and consumers from...
Latest Competition Q&As
Featured Competition content
UK private actions—ongoing cases tracker
UK private actions—ongoing cases trackerThis table tracks and summarises all current claims in respect of an infringement decision or an alleged...
EU phase I mergers—closed cases tracker
EU phase I mergers—closed cases trackerThe table lists completed European Commission phase I merger investigations since 13 June 2013.For information...
EU competition law and exclusive distribution agreements
EU competition law and exclusive distribution agreements STOP PRESS—On 10 May 2022, the Commission adopted a new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation...
Dominant position under Article 102 TFEU
Dominant position under Article 102 TFEUArticle 102 TFEU prohibits undertakings which hold a dominant position within the EU or a substantial part of...
Concerted practices
Concerted practicesThe concept of concerted practice laid down in Article 101(1) TFEU enables the European Commission (Commission), national...
Market definition and analysis in competition law
Market definition and analysis in competition lawMarket definition is the starting point for most competition law assessments and plays a central and...
The evolving essential facilities doctrine
The evolving essential facilities doctrineThe 'essential facilities’ doctrine states that the refusal by a dominant company to grant assess to an...
UK phase 1 mergers—closed cases tracker
UK phase 1 mergers—closed cases trackerThe table lists completed all completed Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) phase 1 merger investigations...
Penalties in UK competition cases
Penalties in UK competition casesThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and sectoral regulators with concurrent competition powers may impose...
EU competition law and the role of the European Commission
EU competition law and the role of the European CommissionThe European Commission (Commission) is the EU-wide regulator tasked with enforcing and...
Tying and bundling—the challenge of new markets to Article 102 TFEU
Tying and bundling—the challenge of new markets to Article 102 TFEUTying and bundling have largely been addressed under EU competition law in the...
CAT procedure for competition claims
CAT procedure for competition claimsThe Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) is a specialist tribunal with the jurisdiction to hear competition damages...
Information exchange under EU and UK competition law
Information exchange under EU and UK competition lawSTOP PRESS—On 10 May 2022, the Commission adopted a new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation...
Article 102 TFEU—the prohibition on abuse of dominance
Article 102 TFEU—the prohibition on abuse of dominanceIn the EU, unilateral or ‘dominant’ firm conduct is governed by Article 102 TFEU. In particular,...
Court of Justice appeals—ongoing cases tracker
Court of Justice appeals—ongoing cases trackerThe tables below lists competition appeal cases currently live (lodged or heard post 01/01/2012) before...
Ancillary restraints under Article 101(1) TFEU
Ancillary restraints under Article 101(1) TFEUArticle 101(1) TFEU prohibits agreements which may affect trade between Member States and which have as...
Calculating turnover under the EU Merger Regulation
Calculating turnover under the EU Merger RegulationThe first step of any EU merger control analysis is to assess whether or not a transaction falls...
Case C- 67/13 Groupement des Cartes Bancaires (CB) v Commission ('by object' restrictions) [Archived]
Case C- 67/13 Groupement des Cartes Bancaires (CB) v Commission ('by object' restrictions) [Archived]CASE HUBARCHIVED—this archived case hub reflects...
Associated legal terms
Cartel offence
Established by the Enterprise Act 2002, s 188, the cartel offence provides for individual criminal sanctions for serious anti-competitive behaviour in the UK.
Relevant merger situation UK
Two or more enterprises (or businesses) must 'cease to be distinct', and the target's size or the transaction's impact on competition is large enough to meet one of the UK's jurisdictional threshold tests, and the transaction is within the time limit for review.
Substantial Lessening of Competition
UK merger control aims to identify and prevent mergers that would lead to a substantial lessening of competition; this is therefore the substantive test for assessing the legality of mergers in the UK.
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