Law of Cartels

2 ed
ISBN: 978-1-84661-276-3
Verlag: LexisNexis UK

Buch, Englisch, 552 Seiten, Format (B × H): 164 mm x 245 mm, Gewicht: 986 g

The law against hard core cartel activity involving conspiracies such as price fixing, bid rigging and market sharing agreements between competitors is widely regarded as the centrepiece of competition law. It is a priority for both EU and UK competition authorities. The Law of Cartels is an authoritative practitioner work offering practical advice for both lawyers advising companies and for company directors. In addition to a comprehensive overview of the main aspects of the law, it offers guidance on dealing with cartel investigations by the competition authorities, implementing compliance programmes to reduce the risk of cartel activity taking place, and examines the options for companies accused of hard-core cartel activity. This new edition has been extensively re-written to take on board changes in the law affecting the enforcement regimes at both the UK and EU level. It examines in detail recent developments such as • the increasing regulation of information exchange • the refinement of the concept of 'hub and spoke' cartels • the first criminal conviction under UK Cartel offence • revised EU fining guidelines and rising fines • and revised EU leniency guidelines.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Jephcott, Mark

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Wirtschaftsrecht Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz Wettbewerbs- und Kartellrecht, Werberecht

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgments
Foreword
Introduction
Table of Cases
Table of Statutes
Table of Statutory Instruments
Table of European Materials
Table of OFT Material

Part 1
EU and UK Civil Law
•‘Hard-Core’ Cartels in the EU and the UK
•The Civil Infringement under EU and UK Law
•Investigations by the Enforcement Agencies
•Fines
•Leniency
•Settlements

Part 2
Criminalisation of Cartels
•The Role of Criminal Enforcement
•Criminalisation of Cartels in the UK

Part 3
Practical Guidance in Relation to Cartels
•Dealing with the Anti-Cartel Enforcement Agencies and Global Cartels
•Dawn Raids
•Compliance

Appendix 1
European Commission Guidelines on the Method of Setting Fines
Imposed Pursuant to Article 23(2)(a) of Regulation No 1/2003
Appendix 2
European Commission Notice on Immunity from Fines and Reduction of
Fines in Cartel Cases
Appendix 3
OFT’s Guidance as to the Appropriate Amount of a Penalty
Appendix 4
Commission Notice on the Conduct of Settlement Procedures in view of
the Adoption of Decisions pursuant to Article 7 and Article 23 of
Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 in Cartel Cases
Index