Clifford Chance
Antitrust Review January - February 2012
21 March 2012
In this issue:
European Union
- Commission probe into transatlantic joint venture.
- Commission opens proceedings against Samsung.
- Commission blocks Deutsche Börse / NYSE Euronext merger.
China
- MOFCOM conditionally clears hard disk drive sector acquisition.
Czech Republic
- Chairman of the Czech Competition Office partly annuls decision against Telefónica Czech Republic.
France
- French Competition Authority publishes finalised settlement procedures guidelines and compliance programme framework.
Germany
- FCO decision on jurisdiction over joint ventures established outside Germany.
Romania
- Oil companies fined by the Romanian Competition Council.
Slovak Republic
- Guidelines for settlement procedure in force.
Spain
- CNC continues to investigate information exchanges.
United Kingdom
- OFT refers acquisition of Cambridge Water plc to the Competition Commission.
United States
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HSR and interlocking directorates thresholds revised.
