"Competition issues" refers to problems or concerns that arise within a competitive market, where businesses or individuals compete against each other for customers or resources. It could include challenges like unfair practices, monopolies, price fixing, barriers to entering or leaving the market, or lack of choices for consumers.
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Our economists have also provided economic analysis and expert testimony in private actions involving
competition issues in the computer industry and allied fields.
We advise on the full range of possible antitrust /
competition issues arising from commercial agreements between competitors, suppliers, distributors, customers and others.
Even though your cats may appear to get along, they will almost always have
competition issues with household food.
He regularly advises clients on antitrust and
competition issues arising from business deals and disputes and provides counseling on compliance with federal and state antitrust laws.
In the past, the proposed merger of the Reed Elsevier and Wolters Kluwer unravelled because
of competition issues in Europe.
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on competition issues arising in relation to the competitive segments of the water and sewerage markets.
The need for a formal ACCC review of
potential competition issues if Saputo — Australia's fourth - largest milk processor through its ownership of Warrnambool Cheese & Butter — takes over Murray Goulburn, Australia's second - largest dairy processor, could delay the planned quick fire sale of the financially crippled co-operative by as much as 24 weeks.
Further, she said the use of the technology «may raise fair
competition issues if there emerges a monopolistic environment», arguing that ESMA believes that is a risk that private blockchain systems could result in a loss of transparency for regulators.
Edwin Coe has been at the forefront of
litigating competition issues in London for over 20 years under both the old regime of the Restrictive Practices Act and its replacement, the Competition Act.
Alex has significant experience advising on
competition issues raised by mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, including notifications to the competition authorities for clearance, and has acted on several cross-border transactions involving multiple filings.
Specific rules that mention net neutrality or traffic prioritization and the like are still a minority, but it can be a matter of interpretation as to the application of more general regulation to do with
competition issues by sector specific regulators or competition authorities.
The obstacle for the acquisition has emerged as the ACCC has started examining a much larger deal, BP's proposed $ 1.8 billion takeover of Woolworths» fuel retail network, a transaction that is expected to involve
significant competition issues.
The possible coming together of online retailers Amazon and Flipkart is likely to face close scrutiny on
competition issues as the combined entity will be a dominant player in the fast - growing Indian e-commerce market, according to experts.
But Delrahim's selection stands in contrast with his boss in the Oval Office when it comes to one of the most
prominent competition issues currently in the hands of government regulators: The AT&T - Time Warner merger.
The privatisation has been a point of contention in relation to the $ 11 billion Tabcorp and Tatts merger, with the potential transaction raised as a potential
competition issue given both companies would likely have bid for the WA TAB.
Mr Sims said the ACCC will be watching Amazon on other
competition issues including unfair contracts and consumer provisions, including guarantee rights which international retailers including Apple have allegedly breached.
In an interview with the Australian, ACCC Chairman Rod Sims, has confirmed that the upcoming review of BP's $ 1.8 b acquisition of 527 Woolworths petrol station and convenience sites (announced in late December 2016) will be lengthy, with
local competition issues to be assessed for all of the stations stations will need to be assessed.
«But (the Saputo proposal) will go to a public review, a minimum of six weeks, and if
competition issues emerge either due to ACCC investigation or submissions from stakeholders, and they are considered likely to be problematic, a final decision could take 24 weeks maximum.»
The broad ranging speech covered the ACCC's new role regarding the repeal of the carbon tax,
general competition issues, emerging product safety matters, regulation of the National Broadband Network (NBN) as well as the Harper Review of Australia's competition laws and privatisation.
The Government had promised to publish a draft Water Bill in the spring bringing together affordability, sustainability and
business competition issues in the water sector.
The culture secretary's advice from Ofcom and the Office of Fair Trading did not
address competition issues, as these had already been dealt with at European level.
In his view, competition between the two behemoths and with the growing number of smaller commercial and free services has lessened, if not eliminated, any
negative competition issues that would result from such a realignment.
Our collective dedication and experience allows us to deconstruct and confront trade secret, noncompete, and unfair
competition issues for clients across all sectors of the economy.
In addition to advising clients on
competition issues across a wide range of industries, Lesley has extensive experience in all aspects of competition law, including merger notifications, complaints, leniency issues and exemptions and also provides compliance advice, including compliance audits.
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.
Although (not surprisingly) inter-jurisdictional differences in perspective on
particular competition issues remain, the ICN has done an excellent job in helping ensure that national competition agencies understand each other as they carry out their responsibilities.