Competition and Antitrust Litigation

Competition and Antitrust Litigation

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We advise claimants and defendants on resolving disputes and litigation in relation to all aspects of competition law, including cartel damages claims, challenges to decisions by competition authorities and regulators, commercial disputes and collective proceedings. Whether defeating a class-action certification in a high-stakes private matter, defending a claim of illegal distribution practices, or responding to a government investigation, Dentons works alongside you every step of the way, across the globe. No matter where in the world your business reaches, our team is there, ready to advise you and advocate on your behalf.

Our experience allows us to view antitrust and competition litigation issues from your perspective. From financial services, health care, intellectual property, energy, automotive and telecommunications, to sports and entertainment, technology, media, retail, private equity and more, we know how the law intersects each industry and will advise you accordingly.

We have represented companies and individuals in criminal and civil investigations by government enforcement agencies, and we are able to draw on our considerable experience in handling antitrust investigations, administrative proceedings and enforcement actions.

Count on us to bring efficient, effective teamwork to any situation. Our antitrust litigators work closely with other commercial litigators to combine the resources of scores of lawyers who regularly handle high-stakes class-action and commercial matters. We have litigated every type of antitrust claim, including those alleging:

Price-fixing
Collective or Group boycotts
Monopolization and abuse of a dominant position
Tying and exclusive dealing
Resale price maintenance and other distribution restraints
Price discrimination
Predatory pricing
Anticompetitive mergers

Experience

China Air Transport Association (CATA): Advising on damage claims on behalf of Chinese victims in various air cargo shipping cartel civil actions in the US, the UK and Netherlands.
Daimler: Advising in respect of a claim for overcharge brought by some 20 local authorities in relation to alleged overcharge on trucks.
Deutsche Bahn: Advising several entities of the client in proceedings before the Dutch Court against 11 defendants. Assisted on a claim for damages as a result of the pan-European pre-stressing steel cartel.
Eni: Advising in relation to a follow-on damages claim brought in relation to the Paraffin Wax cartel.
A multinational energy corporation: Advising a multinational energy corporation in connection with the European Commission’s abuse of dominance investigation and in related litigation before the General Court.
German Banking Association: Advising on highly complex damages claim proceedings in connection with the FCO's Electronic Cash Commitment decision, as well as in ongoing litigation regarding online banking.
Japan Airlines: Advising on its defence of several cartel damages contribution claims following the European Commission's air cargo cartel decision.
Macedonian Thrace Brewery: Advising on damages claims for abuse of dominance committed by Heineken NV and its Greek subsidiary Athenian Brewery.
Matsuo Electric: Defended this manufacturer of aluminum and tantalum electrolytic capacitors in antitrust class actions brought on behalf of direct and indirect purchasers,
A French supermarket chain: Advising in bringing a cartel damages claim on behalf of a non-UK supermarket in the English High Court in relation to a consumer product. This claim entailed complex issues of applicable law and jurisdiction.
A world leading chemical company: Advising on four EU cartel investigations; and in follow-on litigation in UK courts and arbitration proceedings in Finland further to the 2017 EU/US decision against the rechargeable batteries cartel.
Retailers: Advising a number of retailers claiming damages against MasterCard in relation to multilateral interchange fees.
Samskip: Advising on overturning a fine by the Dutch Competition Authority in connection with a cartel investigation in the cold storage sector.
Stagecoach South Western Trains: Advising in relation to the first collective stand-alone claim in the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal concerning alleged abuse of dominance.
Skyscanner: Advising on its successful challenge of the Office of Fair Trading's online hotel booking decision in the Competition Appeal Tribunal.

Recognition

Dentons ranked in GCR Global Elite’s Top 10 Firms

December 13, 2021

GCR 100 has recognized Dentons in its Top 10 Global Elite firms. The GCR 100 Global Elite is a definitive list of the top 25 firms practicing competition law internationally. GCR has also placed our Firm in the Top 2 firms for Cartels.

Asialaw Profiles – Intellectual Property practice named "outstanding"

December 1, 2015

Asialaw Profiles has named Rodyk's Intellectual Property practice "outstanding" in their 2016 edition.

In-House Community Firms of the Year 2015 – Rodyk named Firm of the Year 2015 for Real Estate/Construction

December 1, 2015

Rodyk has been named Singapore's Firm of the Year 2015 for Real Estate/Construction in Asia-mena Counsel's In-House Community Firms of the Year 2015 awards.

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Insights

EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation – a serious risk for companies doing business in the EU

February 20, 2023

United Kingdom: The EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation entered into force on 12 January 2023 and will start to apply from 12 July 2023. Any business wanting to do business in the EU after July could be affected and should prepare now to understand its impact, which could be significant. We review the key implications, risks and steps that need to be taken to ensure you stay compliant.

Significant reforms announced for UK competition law

May 4, 2022

United Kingdom: Spring 2022 has brought the publication (in near-final form) of significant and long-awaited proposals to reform UK competition law. This update sets out the key changes.

Major changes in the Polish competition law

January 4, 2022

Poland: Poland will soon implement the ECN+ Directive, which will significantly change the local antitrust landscape.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons Guevara & Gutiérrez appoints Zoya Galarza as Partner of the Firm

February 2, 2022

We are pleased to announce that, as of February 1, 2022, Dentons Guevara & Gutiérrez has incorporated Zoya Galarza as partner of the Firm.

Dr. Bertold Bär-Bouyssière to strengthen Dentons’ Competition and Antitrust practice

June 17, 2021

Global law firm Dentons has strengthened its renowned Competition and Antitrust practice with the hire of Dr. Bertold Bär-Bouyssière as Of Counsel, effective June 2021. He is based in the Berlin and Brussels offices and brings more than 25 years of experience in German and EU competition and antitrust law.

Dentons strengthens EU Competition and Antitrust practice with top tier Partner James Venit

January 5, 2017

Partner Jim Venit has joined Dentons’ European Competition and Antitrust practice. He will be based in Brussels. Venit joins following his retirement from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in Brussels, where he was a partner and co-head of the Antitrust and Competition practice in Europe. Prior to that, he was a partner at Wilmer Hale and SG Archibald.

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