Law: Commercial Code (Article L420-1) (France)

Two major French food manufacturers have abandoned their plans to form a joint venture after France's Competition Authority raised concerns the deal could harm competition in the downstream markets for the supply of foie gras.

01 September 2023

France’s Competition Authority has fined three building renovation companies for bid rigging on public tenders for two church restoration projects.

16 June 2023

France’s Competition Authority has fined a data collection company €3.5 million for price fixing and market sharing, in a case that marks the first successful use of the agency’s leniency regime since it was reformed under the ECN+ Directive.

13 April 2023

Featured in Europe, Middle East and Africa Antitrust Review 2023

Since 2008, the French Competition Authority has been in charge of enforcing both French and European antitrust provisions and implementing the French merger control regime under the French Commercial Code.

24 June 2022

Featured in Europe, Middle East and Africa Antitrust Review 2023

Recent developments and decisions of note provide insights into the principles, rules and procedures applicable to private antitrust litigation in France.

24 June 2022