Competition
Our three-part series on the use of agency in the sale of motor vehicle concludes with a summary of competition law risks that should be avoided in practice. While the agency model has seen an unprecedented boom in recent years, largely due to the European Commission’s loosening of the rules, it is
Boycott of a competitor is always an anticompetitive tool (Overview of competition events for October 2024)
This is the fiftieth anniversary instalment of the information service bringing interesting facts from the world of competition law. This time for October 2024. Again, it is a subjective selection of events that we found interesting.
Boom of the agency model in the automotive sector
The automotive sector is currently undergoing significant changes. It’s not just about the shift to green energy, but also about changes in the business model for placing new motor vehicles on the market. Manufacturers and importers across Europe are increasingly shifting away from the traditional s
When the Competition Authority gets dragged into the game... (Overview of Competition Events for September 2024)
We present you the forty-ninth instalment of our newsletter bringing you interesting facts from the world of competition law. This time for September 2024. Regular readers know that this is a purely subjective selection of events that we found interesting.
HAVEL & PARTNERS provided comments to the ongoing review of the Czech merger control regime
The Czech Competition Authority (the “CCA”) initiated a public consultation concerning the proposed review of the Czech merger control regime. The review may result in the most extensive changes to the regime in decades. HAVEL & PARTNERS has submitted its comments to the consultation.
When to take over employees and when not to? (Overview of competitive events for July and August 2024)
We are pleased to present you with the forty-eighth instalment of the newsletter, which brings you interesting facts from the world of competition law for July and August 2024. Regular readers will know that this is a purely subjective selection of events that we found interesting this time.
What did the first year of FDI screening in Slovakia bring?
Slovakia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) screening regime came into force on March 1, 2023. As decisions of the Slovak Ministry of Economy (MoE), a competent authority enforcing the regime, are not public, only limited information as to how the regime functions in practice has been available so fa
Leniency isn’T for free (Overview of competition events for April to June 2024)
We are pleased to present the forty-seventh instalment of our newsletter, which brings you interesting facts from the world of competition law for the period from April to June 2024. Regular readers will know that this is a purely subjective selection of events that we found interesting this time ar
New Competition Tool à la tchèque?
Rising food prices in recent years have turned the attention of the general public to the role of the Czech Competition Authority (CCA). While some view it as an accomplice to high inflation, the CCA defends itself against such accusations by pointing out that current legislation does not allow it t
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