by Kevin Coates | Jul 5, 2016 | Cartels, Commentary, Fines
Summary The short version of this very long post is that the Commission’s current policy of applying the concept of recidivism to the highest level parent that exercises decisive influence over the infringing company appears to unduly punish undertakings that...
by Kevin Coates | May 31, 2016 | Antitrust, Commentary
Defining a set of conduct as a single and continuous infringement (SCI) has significant consequences for parties to a cartel, in particular for their exposure in follow-on damages actions. It is no surprise, therefore, that the increased prevalence of damages actions...
by Kevin Coates | May 30, 2016 | Commentary
As avid readers of social media, Politico, Chillin Competition and other places will know, I left the Commission at the end of February. On 4 April I joined Covington’s growing competition team in Brussels. I will continue to write on this blog – though...
by Kevin Coates | Jan 21, 2016 | General
This is a lightly edited version of a speech I gave at the Chillin’ Competition conference late last year where I gave the opening speech for the panel, “An Emerging Competition Law for a New Economy?” I begin with the usual disclaimer that I’m...
