447 results Court of Justice dismisses appeal by Telefónica on non-compete clause in telecoms transaction On 13 December 2017, the Court of Justice dismissed the appeal brought by Telefónica against a judgment of the General Court (GC) regarding a non-compete agreement [see our July 2016 Newsletter]. Stibbe advises the NVB Stibbe advises the NVB (the Dutch Banking Association) following a “dawn raid” carried out by the European Commission at the premises of the Dutch Banking Association in October 2017. UK Court upholds fine against Ping for online sales ban On 7 September 2018, the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) upheld the UK Competition and Market Authority's (CMA) decision fining Ping Europe Limited, a manufacturer of golf clubs, for violating EU and UK competition law. Dutch Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal annuls mail market analysis decision On 3 September 2018, the Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (CBb) annulled the market analysis decision regarding 24-hour business mail issued by the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) on 27 July 2017. Court of Justice refers case against Infineon in relation to smart card chips cartel back to the General Court On 26 September 2018, the European Court of Justice partially set aside the judgment of the General Court in the smart card chips cartel case. Rotterdam District Court quashes cartel fines imposed by the ACM on cold storage operators On 12 April 2018, the District Court of Rotterdam quashed four fines imposed by the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) on cold storage operators and their respective directors for violating the cartel prohibition. European Commission imposes record fine on Altice for premature implementation of PT Portugal acquisition On 24 April 2018, the European Commission announced that it had imposed a fine of EUR 124.5 million on Altice for acquiring control of PT Portugal before clearance by the Commission ('gun-jumping'). Ter Visie - Bescherming van bedrijfsgeheimen Als gevolg van de globalisering, de vereenvoudiging van toegang tot en verspreiding van data en de opkomst van cybercrime, neemt het risico op onrechtmatig gebruik van bedrijfsgeheimen steeds verder toe. Dutch Appeal Court drastically reduces cartel fine Dutch construction company On 8 May 2018, the Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (CBb) ruled on appeal on the proportionality of the amount of a fine imposed by the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). District Court rules on the preliminary defences in CRT case On 29 November 2017, the District Court of East-Brabant ruled in four separate judgments on preliminary defences raised by defendants in damages claims brought by various Brazilian claimants in relation to the alleged cartel in cathode ray tubes (CRT). District Court Amsterdam rules real estate platform Funda did not abuse its dominant position On 21 March 2018, the District Court of Amsterdam delivered its judgment in a dispute between two real estate associations (VBO Makelaars and NVM) over the online platform of Funda Real Estate (Funda). First Dutch excessive pricing case in pharma may be expected soon On 7 March 2018, the president of the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) together with two colleagues published a paper concerning the application of the competition rules in the pharmaceutical industry. Stibbe advises ALD Automotive Stibbe advised ALD Automotive, market leader in Belgium for full service leasing, car rental and fleet management, on the implementation of GDPR. Stibbe advises Barry Callebaut Stibbe advised Barry Callebaut in connection with a global data center governance project. La Cour de justice précise le champ d’application matériel des règles de passation de marchés publics propres aux secteurs spéciaux L’arrêt Pegaso et Sistemi di Sicurezza du 28 octobre 2020 a permis à la Cour de justice de préciser le champ d’application matériel des règles de passation de marchés publics propres aux secteurs spéciaux. ACM study calls for regulation of Big Techs on payment market The ACM’s market study, published on 1 December 2020, provides an overview of recent and upcoming developments concerning the role of Big Tech companies in both online and offline payment markets in the Netherlands. Do the math: ACM publishes strategy on monitoring use algorithms The ACM worries that the use of algorithms may lead to the creation of cartels, or nudge consumers towards a purchasing decision that is not in their best interest. (Geo)blockbuster: Canal+ ruling annuls commitment decision A heads-up for companies seeking to settle in antitrust proceedings: commercially-affected third party complainants are not to be ignored. Pagination Previous page Page 19 Current page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Next page
Court of Justice dismisses appeal by TelefĂłnica on non-compete clause in telecoms transaction On 13 December 2017, the Court of Justice dismissed the appeal brought by TelefĂłnica against a judgment of the General Court (GC) regarding a non-compete agreement [see our July 2016 Newsletter].
Stibbe advises the NVB Stibbe advises the NVB (the Dutch Banking Association) following a “dawn raid” carried out by the European Commission at the premises of the Dutch Banking Association in October 2017.
UK Court upholds fine against Ping for online sales ban On 7 September 2018, the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) upheld the UK Competition and Market Authority's (CMA) decision fining Ping Europe Limited, a manufacturer of golf clubs, for violating EU and UK competition law.
Dutch Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal annuls mail market analysis decision On 3 September 2018, the Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (CBb) annulled the market analysis decision regarding 24-hour business mail issued by the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) on 27 July 2017.
Court of Justice refers case against Infineon in relation to smart card chips cartel back to the General Court On 26 September 2018, the European Court of Justice partially set aside the judgment of the General Court in the smart card chips cartel case.
Rotterdam District Court quashes cartel fines imposed by the ACM on cold storage operators On 12 April 2018, the District Court of Rotterdam quashed four fines imposed by the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) on cold storage operators and their respective directors for violating the cartel prohibition.
European Commission imposes record fine on Altice for premature implementation of PT Portugal acquisition On 24 April 2018, the European Commission announced that it had imposed a fine of EUR 124.5 million on Altice for acquiring control of PT Portugal before clearance by the Commission ('gun-jumping').
Ter Visie - Bescherming van bedrijfsgeheimen Als gevolg van de globalisering, de vereenvoudiging van toegang tot en verspreiding van data en de opkomst van cybercrime, neemt het risico op onrechtmatig gebruik van bedrijfsgeheimen steeds verder toe.
Dutch Appeal Court drastically reduces cartel fine Dutch construction company On 8 May 2018, the Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (CBb) ruled on appeal on the proportionality of the amount of a fine imposed by the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM).
District Court rules on the preliminary defences in CRT case On 29 November 2017, the District Court of East-Brabant ruled in four separate judgments on preliminary defences raised by defendants in damages claims brought by various Brazilian claimants in relation to the alleged cartel in cathode ray tubes (CRT).
District Court Amsterdam rules real estate platform Funda did not abuse its dominant position On 21 March 2018, the District Court of Amsterdam delivered its judgment in a dispute between two real estate associations (VBO Makelaars and NVM) over the online platform of Funda Real Estate (Funda).
First Dutch excessive pricing case in pharma may be expected soon On 7 March 2018, the president of the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) together with two colleagues published a paper concerning the application of the competition rules in the pharmaceutical industry.
Stibbe advises ALD Automotive Stibbe advised ALD Automotive, market leader in Belgium for full service leasing, car rental and fleet management, on the implementation of GDPR.
Stibbe advises Barry Callebaut Stibbe advised Barry Callebaut in connection with a global data center governance project.
La Cour de justice précise le champ d’application matériel des règles de passation de marchés publics propres aux secteurs spéciaux L’arrêt Pegaso et Sistemi di Sicurezza du 28 octobre 2020 a permis à la Cour de justice de préciser le champ d’application matériel des règles de passation de marchés publics propres aux secteurs spéciaux.
ACM study calls for regulation of Big Techs on payment market The ACM’s market study, published on 1 December 2020, provides an overview of recent and upcoming developments concerning the role of Big Tech companies in both online and offline payment markets in the Netherlands.
Do the math: ACM publishes strategy on monitoring use algorithms The ACM worries that the use of algorithms may lead to the creation of cartels, or nudge consumers towards a purchasing decision that is not in their best interest.
(Geo)blockbuster: Canal+ ruling annuls commitment decision A heads-up for companies seeking to settle in antitrust proceedings: commercially-affected third party complainants are not to be ignored.