Law of cartels
By: Mark Jephcott ; contributor, Munesh Ram Mahtani
Contributors: Mahtani, Munesh Ram
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Jordans; Jordan Publishing Limited; Jordan Publishing (GB)
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Bristol
Language: eng
Number of pages: 495
ISBN-13: 9781846612763
Subjects: Cartels; Law and legislation
Description: "The law against hard core cartel activity involving conspiracies such as price fixing, bid rigging and market sharing agreements between competitors is widely regarded as the centrepiece of competition law. It is a priority for both EU and UK competition authorities. The Law of Cartels is an authoritative practitioner work offering practical advice for both lawyers advising companies and for company directors. In addition to a comprehensive overview of the main aspects of the law, it offers guidance on dealing with cartel investigations by the competition authorities, implementing compliance programmes to reduce the risk of cartel activity taking place, and examines the options for companies accused of hard-core cartel activity"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. EU and UK civil law. 'Hard-core' cartels in the EU and the UK ; The civil infringement under EU and UK law ; Investigations by the enforcement agencies ; Fines ; Leniency ; Settlements; title: pt. 2. Criminalisation of cartels. The role of criminal enforcement ; Criminalisation of cartels in the UK; title: pt. 3. Practical guidance in relation to cartels. Dealing with the anti-cartel enforcement agencies and global cartels ; Dawn raids ; Compliance; title: Appendix 1. European Commission guidelines on the method of setting fines imposed pursuant to Article 23(2)(a) of Regulation no 1/2003; title: Appendix 2. European Commission notice on immunity from fines and reduction of fines in cartel cases; title: Appendix 3. OFT's guidance as to the appropriate amount of a penalty; title: Appendix 4. Commission notice on the conduct of settlement procedures in view of the adoption of decisions pursuant to Article 7 and Article 23 of Council Regulation (EC) no 1/2003 in cartel cases.