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The Japan Fair Trade Commission has recently ended its investigation into the proposed merger between Nippon Steel Corporation and Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. After considering remedies proposed by the two parties involved, the JFTC concluded that the merger would not substantially restrain any particular field of trade or competition. To read the entire press release, […]

The OFT published a report on competition compliance and deterrence resulting from the UK competition regime. The study was conducted by London Economics and included a survey of more than 500 large companies and 300 SMEs, as well as a small survey of specialist competition advisers in law firms. The research shows that sanctions and enforcement […]

Legal Profession – Ireland

December 22nd, 2011

Irish Competition Authority Chairperson Isolde Goggin recently gave a presentation on competition and the structure of the legal profession. Also, did you know you can follow TCA on twitter: @CompetitionIrl

Leniency – Greece

December 21st, 2011

The Hellenic Competition Commission recently adopted a revised leniency programme. The announcement contains FAQs on the new programme.

Update – Czech Republic

December 20th, 2011

The Czech Office for the Protection of Competition recently published “Twenty Years of the Office for the Protection of Competition” to commemorate its 20th anniversary.

Update – El Salvador

December 19th, 2011

El Salvador’s Competition Superintendence recently organized its 6th Competition Week to promote competition culture in El Salvador.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) recently published its 2011 fuel price monitoring report. The ACCC found that across Australia’s largest cities, retail petrol prices increased to an average of $1.32AUD, in line with the relevant international benchmark price (Singapore Mogas 95) and the exchange rate. This close parity has been the case since […]

  The ICN has produced a tremendous body of work over the past decade, including recommended practices, manuals, reports and templates in addition to events like teleseminars, webinars, workshops, and annual conferences.  Looking for an easy way to search for ICN work product?   Visit the updated ICN Work Product Catalogue!   The catalogue was developed by the Advocacy […]

  The OFT published a report today on competition compliance and deterrence resulting from the UK competition regime. The study was conducted by London Economics and included a survey of more than 500 large companies and 300 SMEs, as well as a small survey of specialist competition advisers in law firms. The research shows that […]

  On December 1st, 2011, the FNE filed a complaint before the Competition Tribunal (TDLC), accusing the three main production and commercialization companies of poultry meat in Chile (i.e., “Agrosuper”, “Ariztía” and “Don Pollo”) of cartelization. The cartel was implemented and monitored by the Poultry Trade Association (APA – Asociación de Productores Avícolas de Chile […]