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No disclosure of leniency documents in EU private damages litigation – draft directive
The long-awaited draft EU legislative proposal on private damages actions, expected in the next several weeks, stipulates that leniency applications in the antitrust authority’s files should not be disclosed for the purposes of damages actions by PaRR
Brazil’s CADE ramping up for Google investigation while Buscape flanks search giant with civil suit appeal
Brazilian antitrust regulator laying groundwork for Google investigation by PaRR
Switzerland and EU antitrust cooperation agreement set for 17 May signing
The first-of-its-kind ‘second generation’ antitrust cooperation agreement between EU and Switzerland is set to be signed on 17 May in Brussels, but it is not expected to come into force until 2014 and is unlikely to have a major impact on on-going antitrust investigations by PaRR
Russian Supreme Court head expects new antimonopoly guidelines for courts soon
In an exclusive interview with PaRR, the head of Russia’s Supreme Commercial Court (VAS) analyses VAS competition cases, outlines new challenges faced by Russian companies and reveals VAS plans by PaRR
Customs Union to have four antitrust agencies by 2014, says Deputy FAS Head
In an exclusive interview with PaRR, the deputy head of Russian antitrust agency the
Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) describes plans to develop antitrust regulation in the single
economic space of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. by PaRR
How Medco won antitrust approval for a deal Wall Street considered doomed
A look back at how practitioners achieved clearance in one of the most hotly contested merger reviews in recent history. by PaRR
Brazilian government inches closer to reform of patent law and related legislation
Pharma sector to feel effects as proposal cuts patent protection from 20 to 10 years. by PaRR
Michelin and Deutsche Bahn spearhead private antitrust enforcement in Europe claiming millions
Several large European companies are paving the way for private antitrust enforcement by claiming millions of euros in damages before national courts. Germany’s Deutsche Bahn (DB), France’s Michelin and Finland’s Nokia have already filed a dozen of actions seeking compensation in the UK alone, while several lawsuits are pending in other European countries and multiple legal challenges are being lined-up. by PaRR
Ralls CFIUS block alters Sany’s future investment strategy in US
No security concerns raised in Ralls 2.0. by PaRR
EU TrendMonitor – Almunia legacy to take shape with major cases wrapping up and important legislative initiatives imminent
EU Competition Commissioner’s legacy is shaping up as he enters the second half of his mandate, poised to close major cases and with no intention to soften enforcement. by PaRR
