by Silke Heinz
The German parliament has adopted the 9th reform of German antitrust law on March 9, 2017. The second legislative chamber representing the states still needs to consent. The reform encompasses a range of amendments and novelties, inter alia the implementation of the EU damages directive into German law, a new filing threshold for merger control based on the transaction size, procedural rules to speed up the ministerial merger authorization process, provisions on the notion of market definition and market power in the digital age, closing the gap regarding liability for fines in cases of legal succession (so-called “sausage gap”), limited new powers for the FCO in the area of consumer protection, as well as an exemption from the cartel prohibition for certain types of cooperation among press publishing houses. Silke Heinz is quoted on the new merger control filing threshold in Global Competition Review, see here.
by Silke Heinz
On February 14, 2017, the FCO has concluded its excessive pricing proceedings against suppliers of district heating, inter alia with further commitment decisions. Overall, the proceedings let to compensations or future price decreases for concerned end customers in the total amount of approximately € 55 million. Silke Heinz is quoted by the Global Competition Review on the conclusion of proceedings, see link.
by Silke Heinz
The FCO has published the draft notice on January 25, 2017 for public consultation. Silke Heinz comments on the draft in Global Competition Review, link to article here
by Silke Heinz
Silke Heinz is named in the prestigious Global Competition Review’s list of “Women in Antitrust 2016”, featuring 150 female academics, economists enforcers and private practitioners worldwide (link).
by Silke Heinz
The FCO cleared the takeover of retailer Coop by rival Rewe on October 26, 2016. Silke Heinz is quoted on the merger in Global Competition Review, link to article here.
by Silke Heinz
On October 25, 2016, the Commission published a study on the passing-on of overcharges in the area of private cartel damages claims. Silke Heinz comments on the study in the Global Competition Review. Link to article
