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A Few Tenths Of A Per Cent Was Enough: What Booking/Etraveli Means For Platform Deals
The European General Court has upheld the Commission's prohibition of Booking Holdings' acquisition of Etraveli Group, endorsing a novel 'reverse leveraging' theory of harm in platform mergers. This landmark judgment establishes that a dominant platform can be blocked from acquiring a business in an adjacent market even when the transaction produces only a marginal market share increase, if it serves to entrench an already weak competitive environment and make it harder for rivals to challenge the incumbent
Afghanistan Anti-trust
GP
Goodwin Procter LLP
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New EU Guidelines On Abuse Of Dominance: Recalibrated Framework, With Ample Room For Aggressive Enforcement
The European Commission has adopted final Guidelines on exclusionary abuses of dominance under Article 102 TFEU, introducing a "workable effects approach" that narrows presumptions while expanding guidance on objective justifications and recognizing sustainability benefits as valid efficiencies for the first time. These Guidelines replace the 2008 Enforcement Priorities Guidance and are expected to significantly impact enforcement practices across EU Member States and beyond, particularly for digital market
European Union Anti-trust
JD
Jones Day
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Competition Commission Proposes Revised Notification Thresholds For Small Mergers
The Competition Commission has released draft amendments to the Small Merger Guidelines, proposing significantly higher thresholds for small merger notifications. These changes aim to capture potentially anti-competitive acquisitions in digital and technology markets where target firms are acquired before generating substantial turnover or assets, but possess significant future growth potential.
South Africa Anti-trust
CD
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
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Kenya Competition Law In Motion And What Businesses Need To Know In 2026
Kenya's competition law enforcement is rapidly evolving, with the Competition Authority of Kenya intensifying scrutiny across key sectors while Parliament considers sweeping new powers for digital markets. As regional merger control regimes become suspensory and enforcement activity increases, businesses operating in Kenya face a fundamentally different compliance landscape than existed just a year ago.
Kenya Anti-trust
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ENS
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Transforming Nigeria's Ports Economy-An Analysis Of The Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency Act 2026 (September 2026)
Nigeria's maritime sector undergoes a major regulatory transformation with the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency Act, 2026, which establishes a comprehensive framework for economic regulation of ports, introduces stricter tariff controls, enhanced enforcement powers, and transitions the Nigerian Shippers' Council into a dedicated economic regulator with expanded authority over port operations, terminal operators, and shipping services.
Nigeria Transport
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G ELIAS
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Can A Dominant Firm’s Communications Strategy Amount To Exclusionary Conduct?
Two European Commission rulings demonstrate that dominant firms face competition law risks not only from pricing and supply practices, but also from misleading statements about competitors' products. These cases raise important questions about whether similar conduct could constitute exclusionary abuse under South African competition law, particularly section 8(1)(c) of the Competition Act.
South Africa Anti-trust
CD
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
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Client Alert On The Nigerian Port Economic Regulatory Agency Act, 2026
Nigeria's port sector enters a transformative phase with the enactment of the Nigerian Port Economic Regulatory Agency Act, establishing a comprehensive legal framework for economic regulation and oversight. The legislation grants the Nigerian Shippers' Council expanded statutory powers over tariffs, licensing, competition matters, and commercial dispute resolution. Critical questions remain about implementation and how the new regulatory structure will coordinate with existing maritime agencies to avoid ju
Nigeria Transport
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Stren & Blan Partners
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Kenya Competition Law In Motion And What Businesses Need To Know In 2026
Kenya's competition law enforcement is rapidly evolving, with the Competition Authority of Kenya intensifying scrutiny across key sectors while Parliament considers sweeping new powers for digital markets. As regional merger control regimes become suspensory and enforcement activity increases, businesses operating in Kenya face a fundamentally different compliance landscape than existed just a year ago.
Kenya Anti-trust
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ENS
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Predatory Pricing And Abuse Of Dominance Under Nigerian Competition Law
Nigerian competition law prohibits predatory pricing as an abuse of dominance, where businesses with significant market power deliberately sell below cost to eliminate competitors. While the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has yet to issue a published predatory pricing decision, the legal framework provides clear guidance on cost benchmarks, enforcement mechanisms, and substantial penalties for violations.
Nigeria Anti-trust
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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie
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Africa Competition Law Quarterly Round-Up (Issue No.2 Of 2026 | APRIL – JUNE 2026)
Competition authorities across Africa are intensifying enforcement through new merger thresholds, cartel investigations, and market studies targeting sectors from poultry to tourism. Recent developments include Egypt's expanded Competition Act penalties, Mauritius launching a cartel amnesty programme, and courts clarifying regulatory jurisdiction over financial institutions in Nigeria.
Worldwide Anti-trust
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ENS
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Antitrust, EU Competition

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A Few Tenths Of A Per Cent Was Enough: What Booking/Etraveli Means For Platform Deals
The European General Court has upheld the Commission's prohibition of Booking Holdings' acquisition of Etraveli Group, endorsing a novel 'reverse leveraging' theory of harm in platform mergers. This landmark judgment establishes that a dominant platform can be blocked from acquiring a business in an adjacent market even when the transaction produces only a marginal market share increase, if it serves to entrench an already weak competitive environment and make it harder for rivals to challenge the incumbent
Afghanistan Anti-trust
GP
Goodwin Procter LLP
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New EU Guidelines On Abuse Of Dominance: Recalibrated Framework, With Ample Room For Aggressive Enforcement
The European Commission has adopted final Guidelines on exclusionary abuses of dominance under Article 102 TFEU, introducing a "workable effects approach" that narrows presumptions while expanding guidance on objective justifications and recognizing sustainability benefits as valid efficiencies for the first time. These Guidelines replace the 2008 Enforcement Priorities Guidance and are expected to significantly impact enforcement practices across EU Member States and beyond, particularly for digital market
European Union Anti-trust
JD
Jones Day
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