Antitrust Developments in Europe 2007

Antitrust laws and proceedings in Europe, both at the Community and national levels, shape the European and international business landscape profoundly. It is therefore essential that business leaders and legal practitioners remain informed of the most important antitrust law developments and their effect on the business world. Antitrust Developments in Europe 2007 provides a comprehensive and practical commentary on the past year's major developments in EC and national antitrust law. Topics covered include: * Vertical Restraints * Horizontal Agreements * Abuse of Market Power * Mergers & Acquisitions * State Aid * Policy and Procedures The insightful and concise analysis of major antitrust actions contained in this yearbook will be invaluable to antitrust legal practitioners, in-house counsel, businesspeople and others with an interest in the field. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, with one of the most sophisticated and highly-respected European antitrust law practices, has systematically and meticulously monitored antitrust developments in Europe since the early 1970s. This volume represents the combined efforts and expertise of Cleary Gottlieb's antitrust practitioners in this rapidly-changing field.

Part I: EC Competition Developments 1. Horizontal Agreements 2. Abuse of Market Power 3. Mergers and Acquisitions 4. State Aid 5. Policy and Procedure Part II: National Competition Developments 6. Austria 7. Belgium 8. Denmark 9. Finland 10. France 11. Germany 12. Greece 13. Ireland 14. Italy 15. The Netherlands 16. Spain 17. Sweden 18. Switzerland 19. United Kingdom