This paper makes an original contribution to the literature on the developing area of private enforcement of EU competition law. It delivers a significant, rigorous and comprehensive analysis of the transposition across a broad selection of Member States (MS) of a major EU Directive introduced...

This paper analyses the legal measures adopted to implement Directive 2014/104/EU into Spanish law. After briefly looking at the context of private enforcement of competition law in Spain, it examines the process followed for the transposition and the issues discussed before the adoption of the...

Like with other harms for which compensation may be sought, evidence of harmful antitrust wrongs is essential for the success of damages' claims. In the context of most antitrust infringements, the information asymmetry between the parties and the difficulties faced by claimants to access...

This chapter analyzes the evolution and current state of antitrust damages litigation in Portugal and Spain. Both countries share the commonality of being novice jurisdictions in dealing with these types of claims. Courts and professionals have shown to be up for the challenges raised in...

Spanish Abstract: Las dudas suscitadas en los litigios de reclamación de daños causados por el cártel de fabricantes de camiones han motivado la elevación por los tribunales españoles de media docena de cuestiones prejudiciales al Tribunal de Justicia de la UE. Este trabajo examina la...

Spanish Abstract: En las infracciones de las prohibiciones antitrust con pluralidad de partícipes la identificación del daño y su secuencia de producción causal serán determinantes en la determinación del perímetro de responsabilidad solidaria entre los co-infractores por los daños...

Spanish Abstract: Las dudas sobre el régimen transitorio de las normas nacionales adoptadas en transposición de la Directiva de daños enturbian la puesta en práctica de las reglas adoptadas para favorecer y armonizar la regulación de las acciones de daños por infracciones antitrust en la...

Spanish Abstract: A partir de las decisiones de la Comisión Europea que sancionaron el cártel de los derivados sobre tipos de interés en euros se han iniciado acciones judiciales para reclamar la compensación de los daños provocados por la manipulación de los índices de tipos de interés...

This paper examines the impact that Directive 2014/104/EU in the rules governing private damages claims for competition infringements and in the ensuing latest litigation in some Member States. Not more than three years have passed since the Directive was implemented, but there are already signs...

As an example of collusive behaviour in the sugar industry, this paper looks at the Spanish sugar cartel, uncovered and sanctioned by the Spanish competition authority. It then turns into the subsequent private enforcement actions that concluded successfully last year with a €5 million award...