601 results Extended access to electronic data for the Belgian Competition Authority The Belgian legislator has amended some competition law provisions in Book IV Code of Economic law. The new provision on access to data of electronic communications operators endows the Belgian Competition Authority with new investigation powers. Upward referral of killer acquisitions: enlightened or one-stop shop flop? Companies involved in M&A deals falling below the EU and national notification thresholds need to think twice about their deal’s potential impact on competition from now on. The ECN+ Directive implemented in Belgium and introduction of merger filing fees On 7 March 2022, the Act implementing the ECN+ Directive into Belgian law was published in the Belgian Official Gazette. The Act entered into force on 17 March 2022. Second time lucky: Intel’s EUR 1.06 billion loyalty rebate fine quashed Intel’s second round at the General Court was significantly more successful than its first. In the first round, the General Court had failed to analyse whether the loyalty rebates at issue were capable of restricting competition. In the second round, afte ECJ: private enforcement in aviation sector also a national court's game Recently, the ECJ ruled that national courts dealing with private enforcement cases are competent to apply EU competition law to historical behaviour in the aviation sector. Google Shopping: self-preferencing is a form of abuse of dominance On 10 November 2021, the General Court (GC) almost entirely dismissed Google’s action against the European Commission’s Google Shopping decision. Gun jumping: beware, the Commission will take action The Commission has imposed interim measures on Illumina and GRAIL. These measures include the obligation to run GRAIL by independent management. Stibbe assists electricity producers with unfair competition questions and commercial practices Stibbe has been assisting electricity producers with numerous unfair competition questions and several commercial practices. Stibbe advises supermarket on consumer and competition law questions Stibbe has been advising one of the largest supermarket chains on consumer law questions, promotional activities, product regulation and labelling, product recalls, product liability, litigation, and competition law questions. Stibbe assists taxi company with unfair competition law matters Stibbe is assisting a taxi company with matters related to unfair competition law and damage claims concerning taxi services. Stibbe assists perfume producer in unfair competition claims Stibbe is assisting a perfume producer in a procedure regarding unfair competition claims. Stibbe advises tobacco producers on regulatory matters Stibbe has been advising tobacco producers on a range of regulatory matters concerning tobacco legislation. Stibbe assists toys manufacturer Stibbe is assisting a multinational toy and board game company in a matter regarding the Antwerp customs office's seizure of goods in relation to look-alike games sold by customers, and with various contractual, promotional, and consumer law matters. Stibbe assists telecommunications operator in various unfair competition matters Stibbe has been assisting a major telecommunications operator in various unfair competition matters, including procedures against competitors on misleading advertising and the sale via agents of various promotional actions. Stibbe assists food company in administrative procedure regarding distance sales Stibbe assisted a food company in an administrative procedure against the Belgian and Dutch consumer and food administration regarding distance sales. Stibbe assists TMVW in procedure concerning alleged unfair commercial practices Stibbe assisted TMVW in a procedure concerning alleged unfair commercial practices by Intradura against Willer-Abog in the context of tenders. Stibbe advises Makro Cash & Carry Belgium Stibbe acted as longstanding legal counsel for Makro Cash & Carry Belgium in various legal fields, such as socio-economic legislation, competition and unfair competition law, consumer protection, general commercial, etc. Stibbe assists Unigro Stibbe assisted Unigro in a court procedure concerning an online sales error and the potential risk of a group claim. Pagination Previous page Page 21 Current page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Next page
Extended access to electronic data for the Belgian Competition Authority The Belgian legislator has amended some competition law provisions in Book IV Code of Economic law. The new provision on access to data of electronic communications operators endows the Belgian Competition Authority with new investigation powers.
Upward referral of killer acquisitions: enlightened or one-stop shop flop? Companies involved in M&A deals falling below the EU and national notification thresholds need to think twice about their deal’s potential impact on competition from now on.
The ECN+ Directive implemented in Belgium and introduction of merger filing fees On 7 March 2022, the Act implementing the ECN+ Directive into Belgian law was published in the Belgian Official Gazette. The Act entered into force on 17 March 2022.
Second time lucky: Intel’s EUR 1.06 billion loyalty rebate fine quashed Intel’s second round at the General Court was significantly more successful than its first. In the first round, the General Court had failed to analyse whether the loyalty rebates at issue were capable of restricting competition. In the second round, afte
ECJ: private enforcement in aviation sector also a national court's game Recently, the ECJ ruled that national courts dealing with private enforcement cases are competent to apply EU competition law to historical behaviour in the aviation sector.
Google Shopping: self-preferencing is a form of abuse of dominance On 10 November 2021, the General Court (GC) almost entirely dismissed Google’s action against the European Commission’s Google Shopping decision.
Gun jumping: beware, the Commission will take action The Commission has imposed interim measures on Illumina and GRAIL. These measures include the obligation to run GRAIL by independent management.
Stibbe assists electricity producers with unfair competition questions and commercial practices Stibbe has been assisting electricity producers with numerous unfair competition questions and several commercial practices.
Stibbe advises supermarket on consumer and competition law questions Stibbe has been advising one of the largest supermarket chains on consumer law questions, promotional activities, product regulation and labelling, product recalls, product liability, litigation, and competition law questions.
Stibbe assists taxi company with unfair competition law matters Stibbe is assisting a taxi company with matters related to unfair competition law and damage claims concerning taxi services.
Stibbe assists perfume producer in unfair competition claims Stibbe is assisting a perfume producer in a procedure regarding unfair competition claims.
Stibbe advises tobacco producers on regulatory matters Stibbe has been advising tobacco producers on a range of regulatory matters concerning tobacco legislation.
Stibbe assists toys manufacturer Stibbe is assisting a multinational toy and board game company in a matter regarding the Antwerp customs office's seizure of goods in relation to look-alike games sold by customers, and with various contractual, promotional, and consumer law matters.
Stibbe assists telecommunications operator in various unfair competition matters Stibbe has been assisting a major telecommunications operator in various unfair competition matters, including procedures against competitors on misleading advertising and the sale via agents of various promotional actions.
Stibbe assists food company in administrative procedure regarding distance sales Stibbe assisted a food company in an administrative procedure against the Belgian and Dutch consumer and food administration regarding distance sales.
Stibbe assists TMVW in procedure concerning alleged unfair commercial practices Stibbe assisted TMVW in a procedure concerning alleged unfair commercial practices by Intradura against Willer-Abog in the context of tenders.
Stibbe advises Makro Cash & Carry Belgium Stibbe acted as longstanding legal counsel for Makro Cash & Carry Belgium in various legal fields, such as socio-economic legislation, competition and unfair competition law, consumer protection, general commercial, etc.
Stibbe assists Unigro Stibbe assisted Unigro in a court procedure concerning an online sales error and the potential risk of a group claim.