I spoke at IBC’s Advanced EU Competition Law event in Brussels in November, presenting an annual overview of cartel developments with Johan Ysewyn of Covington & Burling. Julie Adyns did the hard work of putting the slide pack together.
Therefore, to be possess’d with double pomp, To guard a title that was rich before, To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth the ice, or add another hue Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish, Is wasteful and ridiculous excess. Advocates can excel at this, both public and private; often not to the benefit of the positions they advocate. A notifying party once wanted to define the relevant product market on one of my cases as “leisure time activities”. It would have included everything from taking a nap, walking the dog, grabbing a beer, or watching television. Among other things. Unsurprisingly the […]
From Antitrust & Competition Policy Blog: Period of limitations in follow-on competition cases: when does a ‘decision’ become final? “Pınar Akman, Associate Professor of Law, School of Law, University of Leeds asks Period of limitations in follow-on competition cases: when does a ‘decision’ become final? ABSTRACT: A series of private competition law cases in the UK has demonstrated that…” This is Commentary Elsewhere, from writers around the web. Please note the explanation of this section on the “About the Site” page.
From Antitrust & Competition Policy Blog: The French Taxi Case: Where Competition Meets—and Overrides—Regulation “Liliana Eskenazi, Allen & Overy discusses The French Taxi Case: Where Competition Meets—and Overrides—Regulation. ABSTRACT: A new market for passenger cars with driver (VTC) booked in advance online or through smartphone apps has recently emerged in France, in parallel to…” This is Commentary Elsewhere, from writers around the web. Please note the explanation of this section on the “About the Site” page.