Germany doesn’t offer claimants a true U.S. or UK style class action regime. Claimants will therefore seek alternative ways to join forces and bundle their claims using the so-called assignment-model as a favoured solution....more
The European Commission intensified its focus on semiconductors by proposing the EU Chips Act on February 8, 2022. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen calls it a "game changer". The proposed Act contains...more
"Brexit means Brexit" – so urteilte das OLG München Anfang August dieses Jahres. Das Gericht hatte über die Parteifähigkeit einer Gesellschaft zu entscheiden, die zwar als UK Limited gegründet wurde aber tatsächlich in...more
Join the Hogan Lovells Antitrust and Competition team on Thursday, June 10, 2021 where we will discuss current issues in antitrust class actions in both the U.S. and EU/U.K., including:
- Current case developments related...more
Das Landgericht Dortmund macht mit Urteil vom 30.09.2020 (8 O 115/14 (Kart)) von der Möglichkeit Gebrauch, die Schadenshöhe in Kartellschadensersatzfällen zu schätzen – ohne ein eigenes Gutachten einzuholen. ...more
Companies are having to devote considerable attention to the coronavirus crisis at the present time. However, in view of the current turbulence affecting business, it is equally important to be aware of any legal disputes...more
Emergency and interim judicial relief has come sharply into focus amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Questions arise such as "Can the courts quickly provide support to maintain supply chains?", "How to conduct emergency proceedings...more