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Compliance and Counselling

There has been a dramatic shift in antitrust and competition law in recent years. Antitrust law is becoming more contentious and the penalties are becoming potentially huge.

Having an successful compliance policy is vital to the prevention of anti-competitive conduct by employees. Implementing such a policy goes beyond the publication of a list of do's and don'ts. It also includes education of staff, regular updating and communication of applicable standards and procedures, periodic compliance trainings and certifications, dawn raid simulations and internal audits. 

We help companies to develop sound risk management strategies and to adopt and implement effective compliance policies. This includes formulating and updating guidelines, giving staff presentations and training and performing simulations. We also assist our clients in conducting in-depth audits if anti-competitive conduct is suspected or as part of a due diligence process.

Given the continuing proliferation of national antitrust regimes, the increasing number of authorities actively pursuing antitrust cases and the growing magnitude of antitrust penalties, internationally operating companies should ensure that their compliance efforts meet the highest standards. Our global presence and local expertise enable us to offer clients first rate assistance in developing local and cross-border compliance programmes. 

News and insights

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Publications: 13 March 2024

Sustainability and antitrust weave a regulatory patchwork

Sustainability continues to be high on the agenda of various antitrust authorities, who have been considering the best way to ensure that antitrust laws do not prevent collaboration between businesses…

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Publications: 13 March 2024

Dawn raids bounce back, international cooperation flourishes

2023 saw a continued surge in the number of dawn raids conducted by antitrust authorities across the globe, continuing the trend reported in 2022. After an unsurprising lack of raids during the height…

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Publications: 13 March 2024

Immunity and leniency pipeline continues general decline

Overall, the number of immunity/leniency cases decided in 2023 (19) was broadly in line with 2022 (18), although lower than both 2021 (32) and 2020 (31). The costs and uncertainty associated with…

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Publications: 07 March 2024

Taxonomies – why the world needs harmonisation but not uniformity

Taxonomies will play a critical role in channelling investment towards sustainable activities. But while alignment between frameworks is critical, a one-size-fits-all approach can never be effective.

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