Issuing a Statement of Objections in September 2018, the PCA concluded the proceedings against these Defendants under settlement procedures in which the latter admitted the facts

Divulgamos infra a edição da Newsletter Direito e Política da Concorrência relativa ao 3.º trimestre de 2017, na qual se compilam as novidades mais significativas nesta área.

Divulgamos infra a edição da Newsletter Direito e Política da Concorrência relativa ao 1.º trimestre de 2017, na qual se compilam as novidades mais significativas nesta área.

Divulgamos infra a edição da Newsletter Direito e Política da Concorrência relativa ao 2.º trimestre de 2017

Non-compete clauses that require a party to an agreement (or both parties in case of a reciprocal non-compete obligation) not to enter a market where it is currently not present...

The Digital Markets Act is a legislative proposal from the European Commission intended to ensure a higher level of competition in European digital markets.

On 29 June 2023, in ‘Super Bock Bebidas,SA, AN, BQ v Autoridade da Concorrência', the European Court of Justice (‘‘ECJ'') reconfirmed that the mere inclusion of a resale price maintenance clause...

The dispute in the main proceedings concerns a no-poach agreement entered into by football clubs playing in the Portuguese First and Second Leagues, with the acquiescence of the national football association...

The "non-use of trademarks" is a legal concept that pertains to not using a registered trademark for an extended period after its registration.

By decision of 19 January 2005, the European Commission imposed fines on several companies, including Elf Aquitaine SA and its subsidiary at the material time, Arkema SA (formerly Atofina SA), relating to a cartel on the market for monochloroacetic acid.

Newsletter Direito e Política da Concorrência relativa ao 4.º trimestre de 2017, na qual se compilam as novidades mais significativas nesta área.

After a public consultation phase initiated at the end of 2010, the Portuguese Competition Authority ("PCA") made available, at the end of July 2011, the final version of its "Guidelines on the Adoption of Remedies in the Control of Concentrations" ("Guidelines").

On 16 November, ANACOM, the national regulatory authority (NRA) in Portugal for communications, approved the Multi-Year Activity Plan for the three-year period 2024-2026 ("Plan").

Telecoms merger (Vodafone/ Nowo) prohibited despite marginal presence of target (shares of ~2/3%) – prohibition decision currently under appeal.

Portuguese Government has initiated a reform of the competition framework with a view to improving the competitive landscape for both Portuguese and foreign investors wanting to develop a business in Portugal.

The PCA continues to assert its jurisdiction broadly, in particular via its 50% market...

Each quarter, we present the main developments in competition law in Portugal and the European Union.

Divulgamos infra a edição da Newsletter Direito e Política da Concorrência relativa ao 1.º trimestre de 2018, na qual se compilam as novidades mais significativas nesta área.

The European Commission has released draft guidelines on merger control for public consultation, marking the first major review of this framework in over 20 years. These updated guidelines will reshape the competition...

5 A 9 De Setembro De 2016 Novidades Legislativas E Regulamentares Mais Significativas.