Sentences with phrase «antitrust damages claim»

As well as its expertise in capital markets and corporate litigation, defending against antitrust damage claims constitutes a central pillar of Gleiss Lutz's practice.

Not exact matches

«Requiring the banks to pay treble damages to every plaintiff who ended up on the wrong side of an independent Libor ‐ denominated derivative swap would, if appellants» allegations were proved at trial, not only bankrupt 16 of the world's most important financial institutions, but also vastly extend the potential scope of antitrust liability in myriad markets where derivative instruments have proliferated,» the U.S. Court of Appeals in New York said in the ruling.A U.S. appeals court on Monday revived private antitrust litigation accusing major banks of conspiring to manipulate the Libor benchmark interest rate, in a big setback for their defense against investors» claims of market - rigging.

Monday's decision overturned a March 2013 dismissal by U.S. District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald in Manhattan of antitrust claims that could justify triple damages.

Plaintiffs bring claims under federal and state antitrust laws to enjoin the illegal conduct and to obtain damages.»

Eversheds Sutherland acts in antitrust and competition law litigation alongside corporate and commercial disputes, frequently with practice head Joos Hellert in the lead: he represented a client from the luxury furniture sector in several sales antitrust law proceedings, and assisted a new client with a corporate dispute, including cross-border elements, pertaining to the inclusion of shares in a medical device company and related damage claims.

In recent work, the team defended the sugar producer Nordzucker against damage claims following antitrust procedures, while Markus Meier and Gerd Sassenrath have been representing Porsche Automobil Holding in several prominent proceedings including the defence against dieselgate - related damage claims, various corporate disputes and in criminal proceedings against former board members.

In Europe, the antitrust claims are typically advanced by the European Commission and then, once a decision and judgment has been rendered, private claimants can piggy back on the decision to claims damages.

We advise clients and prepare economic reports on a wide range of economic competition issues in the context of merger control proceedings, antitrust and market abuse investigations, state aid investigations and antitrust claims for damages.

Competition disputes are now firmly part of the antitrust landscape, with private enforcement of competition law — both multimillion follow - on cartel damages claims and standalone litigation — having risen massively in recent years.

Since the New Law took effect, companies are more exposed to claims for antitrust damages and face claimants who have a strengthened litigation position.

The new legislation is expected to open the door for damages claims arising from antitrust infringements in the country.