Competition

Information on competition law is provided below, together with contact details for our specialist competition lawyers.

OUT-LAW Guides (UK law)

Competition law – the basics
Article explaining the relevant UK and EU legislation affecting competition: The Competition Act 1998 and Articles 81 and 82 of The EC Treaty.
Anti-competitive behaviour under the Enterprise Act 2002
Discussion of criminal sanctions introduced by the Act, provisions which encourage whistleblowing and the ability for individuals to claim damages for losses suffered due to anti-competitive behaviour.
The Vertical Agreements Block Exemption
Rules that control agreements between parties at different levels of the production chain.
The Technology Transfer Block Exemption
Generally, agreements which restrict competition are prohibited by European law. However, there are a number of block exemption Regulations which set out the terms of 'safe harbours'.
Competition law and sharing information among companies
What information can you share with another company without breaking the law?
Competition issues for B2B Exchanges
The technology behind B2Bs can speed business communications into real-time transactions but where there is access to a lot of information relating to rivals' activities, there is potential for collusion and price fixing.
White Paper on damages actions for breach of the EC antitrust rules
The European Commission wants to make it easier for victims of anti-competitive behaviour to claim compensation for losses arising from breaches of EC competition law.

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