EU Competition Law: An Analytical Guide to the Leading Cases

This book is a valuable resource for competition law practitioners and academics, providing a comprehensive and analytical guide to EU competition law cases. It includes recent judgments from the European Court of Justice and explores developments in parallel trade, online sales restrictions, advertising bans, enforcement powers, and procedure.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 864 pages
Publication date: 12 August 2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

This book is a must-have for every competition law practitioner and academic. The summary of cases is of the highest quality, but what truly sets it apart is the exceptional quality of the commentary and the carefully curated selection of material. It includes not only the most important European judgements and decisions but also some of the leading cases from the US and European Member States.

Ali Nikpay, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, has crafted this unique book as a practical tool for studying and practicing European competition law. It is meticulously designed to focus on case law analysis. Each chapter begins with an introduction that provides an overview of the relevant laws, regulations, and guidelines for each topic, laying the foundation for the case entries that follow.

Within this framework, cases are presented in a concise and informative summary format, accompanied by insightful analysis and commentary. The 7th edition of this book includes recent judgments from the European Court of Justice on topics such as the scope of object and effects-based analysis (including cases involving Generics and Budapest Bank), as well as those on abuse of dominance. It also examines developments in parallel trade, online sales restrictions, advertising bans, enforcement powers, and procedure.

In addition to its comprehensive coverage of merger decisions, the book expands its scope to include non-collusive oligopoly, particularly in the context of CK Telecoms. It also delves into the treatment of innovation and data under the EU Merger Regulation, providing valuable insights for practitioners and competition law students alike.

This book is a rigorous, comprehensive, and authoritative guide to EU competition law cases. It offers practitioners and students an invaluable insight into the intricacies of this complex field, making it an essential read for anyone interested in this area of law.

Weight: 1646g
Dimension: 229 x 171 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781509933396
Edition number: 7 ed