The consequence of this decision is that any communications between parties and in - house legal are disclosable during
competition investigations by the European Commission.
«Competition Law and Human Rights: The Privilege against Self - Incrimination and related rights
in competition investigations», Competition Law Journal, Volume 12, Issue 3, 2013.
Our competition team assists clients with the co-ordination of global merger filings, advises on antitrust compliance issues and guides clients through cartel and
other competition investigations.
«The European Commission has been going through a more active period in terms of
competition investigations, creating more cases for the ECJ.»
Clients come to our international competition and antitrust practice for advice on the full range of
competition investigations and related litigation, including cartels, dominance / market conduct, market / sector investigations and cases involving alleged restrictive practices in commercial arrangements.
With more than 50 partners and 260 lawyers based in Asia, Europe and the US, our team has the experience, skills and resources to assist you in any form of
competition investigation you may face.
«European Court of Justice Confirms There Is No Privilege for Corporate Counsel in EU
Competition Investigations,» Fulbright Alert, September 14, 2010
Competition investigations and the resultant decisions and plea agreements often spawn multiple civil damages actions, particularly in the U.S. and Europe.
Acts for companies subject to
competition investigations and class actions; advises and acts on fair business practices disputes, including advertising and marketing business practices;
Both MacKenzie and Archibald have a keen understanding of what such close scrutiny entails, and neither is eager to be involved in another anti ‑
competition investigation.