Competition law is a central consideration in commercial strategy, regulation and market conduct.
Benoît Keane advises and represents organisations on complex EU competition law matters, including restrictive practices, abuse of dominance, state aid and competition investigations.
Overview
A Strategic Approach to Competition Law
The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union prohibits anti-competitive agreements and practices that restrict competition.
This includes agreements between competitors involving practices such as price fixing, market sharing and output restrictions.
Competition law also applies to agreements and commercial arrangements that may have anti-competitive effects, including distribution and licensing agreements.
Dominant undertakings must also ensure that their conduct does not amount to an abuse of their market position.
The consequences of an infringement can be significant. Competition authorities have wide-ranging investigative powers and may impose substantial fines.
For organisations operating in regulated or commercially complex sectors, competition law compliance should therefore form part of wider commercial strategy.
What We Do
Areas of Expertise
Restrictive
Practices
Advice on agreements and practices that may restrict competition.
Distribution and Licensing Agreements
Advice on the competition law implications of commercial, distribution and technology licensing arrangements.
Abuse
of Dominance
Advice on the conduct of dominant undertakings and the risks associated with market conduct.
Competition
Investigations
Representation and advice in proceedings before the European Commission and competition authorities.
Complaints Before the European Commission
Assisting clients in preparing, responding to and managing competition complaints.
State
Aid
Advice on the application of EU state aid rules.
Competition Law
in Sport
Advice on the application of competition law to sports regulations, sporting organisations and commercial activities.
Approach
How Benoît Helps
01
Assess
Benoît analyses the relevant legal and commercial framework to identify potential competition law risks.
02
Advise
He provides practical advice on how organisations can structure agreements, regulations and commercial conduct within the requirements of EU competition law.
03
Represent
He represents clients in competition proceedings before the European Commission, EU Courts and national courts.
Professional Recognition
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