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competition law update | spain
07 Nov 2022 CNMC fines renewable energy firm under competition rules for "consumer deception"
On 5 October 2022, the CNMC fined energy providers of the Audax Group a total of EUR 9.2 million for recruiting customers through deceptive practices.
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competition law newsletter | eu
03 Oct 2022 The Digital Markets Act: new EU rules approved for Big Tech "gatekeepers"
Digital Markets Act formally adopted by the European Parliament and Council.
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competition law newsletter | spain
04 Jul 2022 CNMC fines canine association for abuse of dominance
On 26 May 2022, the CNMC fined the Royal Canine Society of Spain almost EUR 143,000 for abusing its dominant position in several markets related to purebred…
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competition law newsletter | spain
01 Feb 2022 Spanish competition authority finds real estate brokers and software providers engaged in a price-fixing cartel
The CNMC imposes fines on real estate brokers for a commission-fixing cartel. Penalties were also imposed on software providers, considered to be cartel…
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quickguides | Agreements and Coordination
03 Dec 2021 Selective distribution: EU law
This Quickguide considers the treatment of selective distribution arrangements under EU competition law.
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quickguides | europe investigations
03 Dec 2021 Dawn raids: dealing with inspections by European competition authorities
This Quickguide provides guidance on how to ensure an effective response to an unannounced inspection (known as a "dawn raid") by a competition authority in…
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competition law newsletter | spain
13 Oct 2021 The CNMC clears Santa Lucía / Funespaña merger with commitments and conditions
On 7 September 2021, the CNMC cleared Santa Lucía's acquisition of almost all the funerary assets of Funespaña subject to conditions and commitments.
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competition law newsletter | spain
08 Mar 2021 Pharmaceutical cartel sanctioned by the Spanish Competition Authority
The CNMC has fined two pharmaceutical companies, and two company directors, for anti-competitive practices in relation to public tenders.
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competition law newsletter | spain
03 Feb 2021 Spanish court reduces overcharge in trucks cartel from 20% to 8% on appeal
On 18 December 2020, a Spanish second-instance court issued a ruling partially endorsing an appeal brought by IVECO S.a.P. against a judgment awarding damages…
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competition law newsletter | spain
03 Feb 2021 The CNMC fines three solid fuel cartels and five individuals €3.7 million
The Spanish competition authority has fined six companies and five directors participating in three cartels, breaching EU and Spanish antitrust rules.
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competition law newsletter | spain
03 Dec 2020 New restrictions on Foreign Direct Investments in Spain
On 17 November 2020, the Spanish Government enacted new amendments by which, from 19 November 2020 to 30 June 2021, investments made by EU/EFTA investors will…
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competition law newsletter | spain
02 Nov 2020 Spanish High Court rejects appeal against Land Rover dealer cartel
In 2015, the Spanish Competition Authority sanctioned a cartel of Land Rover dealers, and found that a consultancy firm, ANT Servicalidad, was also liable for…
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competition law newsletter | spain
30 Jul 2020 Spanish authority publishes compliance guidance
The Spanish competition authority ("CNMC") has published a "Guide on Regulatory Compliance Programmes in Relation to Competition Law" (the "Compliance Guide")…
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competition law newsletter | spain
30 Jun 2020 Spanish cartel diverging damages claims developments
Spanish Courts continue to have diverging approaches to damages in cartel cases, in particular towards the damages arising from the Trucks Cartel. Such…
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competition law newsletter | spain
30 Apr 2020 Spanish weather radar cartel sanctioned
The Spanish Competition Authority ("CNMC") has fined Schneider Electric Spain ("Schneider"), Adasa Sistemas ("Adasa") and DTN Services and Systems Spain…
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competition law update
29 Apr 2020 When do debt restructurings require merger filings?
The recent uptick in restructuring activity as a result of Covid-19 induced corporate debt distress serves as a useful reminder that competition law…
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competition law newsletter | eu
28 Feb 2020 Europe fit for the digital age - a preview of how the EU might regulate AI and Big Data
On 19 February 2020, the European Commission ("Commission") published a Communication on shaping Europe's digital future ("Digital Future Communication")…
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competition law newsletter | SPAIN
28 Feb 2020 Spanish authority accepts Adidas online sales restriction commitments
The CNMC has accepted commitments offered by Adidas Spain ("Adidas") and closed the investigation that had been initiated in November 2018, following a…
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competition newsletter | spain
31 Oct 2019 CNMC fines 19 assembly and maintenance companies for bid-rigging
The Spanish Competition Authority ("CNMC") has fined 19 assembly and maintenance companies operating in the energy and petrochemical sectors €54.2 million,…
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quickguides | market inquiries
24 Oct 2019 The use of sector inquiries in EU competition law
In addition to its powers to sanction specific anti-competitive agreements and behaviour, the European Commission has powers to investigate whole markets…
