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18502 July 2009
This update describes the Competition Commission of Singapore's proposed infringement decision against 16 companies (bus service providers operating from Singapore and Malaysia) and a bus association.
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16718 June 2009
By Mandviwalla & Zafar
In recent times, a number of significant developments have occurred in competition law in Pakistan, including the establishment of the Acquisitions & Mergers Facilitation Office within the Competition Commission of Pakistan, amendments to the merger control regulations and a number of notable decisions by the Competition Commission of Pakistan. This article provides a summary of these recent developments. -
1323 September 2008
by Gina Cass-Gottlieb, Simon Snow, Liza Carver, Luke Woodward, Nick Taylor, Charlie Beasley
Commonwealth Government releases discussion paper proposing amendments to the Trade Practices Act to prevent 'Creeping Acquisitions'
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1223 September 2008
by Liza Carver, Gina Cass-Gottlieb, Simon Snow, Nick Taylor, Luke Woodward
On 28 April 2008 the Rudd government announced several proposed amendments to the provisions of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (the Act) governing predatory pricing, misuse of market power and unconscionable conduct. These and other recently proposed amendments are briefly outlined in this update.
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1123 September 2008
by Liza Carver, Gina Cass-Gottlieb, Simon Snow, Nick Taylor, Luke Woodward, Graeme Edgerton
Almost 5 years after criminal sanctions for serious cartel behaviour were recommended by the Dawson Committee, the new Federal Government has this year released an exposure draft of legislation (Draft Bill) that would provide criminal sanctions for cartel conduct engaged in 'with the intention of dishonestly obtaining a benefit'. Clearly, good risk management and compliance strategies will be more important than ever.