Europe: Antitrust/Competition Law

The Turkish Competition Authority (“TCA”) published the reasoned decision of the Turkish Competition Board (“Board”) concerning Şişecam dated December 4, 2025 and numbered 25-45/1129-633 (“Decision”), in which the Board evaluated the request for negative clearance or exemption regarding the authorized dealership agreement (“Agreement”)...

The president of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has signalled a more rigorous approach to scrutinising opt-out collective actions at the certification stage, with particular attention...

The strict criteria laid down in the EU Court of Justice's (CJEU) landmark Bronner judgment have often been deployed by dominant firms as a "shield" when facing accusations of acting abusively by blocking competitors from using or accessing their assets.

The Turkish Competition Board concluded the investigation into the pricing algorithm practices of multi-category e-marketplaces and determined that the pricing algorithms used on the e-marketplace platform …

The strict criteria laid down in the EU Court of Justice's (CJEU) landmark Bronner judgment have often been deployed by dominant firms as a "shield" when facing accusations of acting abusively by blocking competitors from using or accessing their assets.

The Italian Antitrust Authority (IAA) has fined Amica Chips, Pata and Preziosi Food more than EUR23 million for an anticompetitive agreement relating to the supply of savory snacks produced...

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement entered into force in January 2021, marking a transformative moment for continental commerce. As member states work to prepare for expanded intra-African trade volumes, what key developments have shaped the trade landscape? This pamphlet examines critical trade developments across African nations during the Q4 2025 to Q1 2026 period.

Between €0.30 and €0.50 more per liter at the gas station within just a few weeks: the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a price development in many countries around the world on a scale last seen...

When did you last review your standard terms and conditions? If you can’t remember, now is the time. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has made unfair contract terms a top enforcement priority...