Venetia Lazaratou

11 May 2026 | in Competition law, by and

The EU’s Draft Merger Guidelines Are Here — What does this mean for businesses?

  Introductory remarks On 30 April 2026, the European Commission (the Commission) published its long-awaited draft updated merger control guidelines (the Draft Guidelines). This represents one of the most significant reforms to the EU merger control framework of the past decades. Once adopted, it will replace the current 2004 Horizontal Merger Guidelines and the 2008 READ FULL ARTICLE

The EU’s Draft Merger Guidelines Are Here — What does this mean for businesses?

11 Mar 2026 | in ARTICLES, Competition law, by , and

Abuse of Dominance and Follow-On Damages: Recent Developments in Heineken v MTB Case

On 18 February 2026, the Amsterdam District Court accepted the damages methodology proposed by Macedonia Thrace Brewery (MTB), known for its Vergina brand, in its long-running dispute with Heineken and its Greek subsidiary, Athenian Brewery (AB), ruling that MTB’s damages amount to at least EUR 43 million. The case stems from a 2014 decision of the Hellenic Competition Commission, which found that AB had abused its dominant position in the Greek beer market through an exclusionary strategy, including exclusivity arrangements with on-trade outlets, conditional shelf-space discounts at retail level, and discriminatory credit policies at wholesale level. Our latest article... READ FULL ARTICLE

20 Jan 2026 | in ARTICLES, Competition law, by , and

Hellenic Competition Commission issues Practical Guide on Resale Price Maintenance (RPM) – What You Need to Know

On 16 January 2026, the Hellenic Competition Commission issued a practical guide on resale price maintenance. The Guide sheds light on the HCC’s enforcement approach to RPM by also providing helpful practical examples. By issuing this guidance, the HCC also signals that such practices fall within its enforcement priorities. In this article, you can read our comprehensive analysis of the Guide, highlighting the importance of businesses' compliance with RPM.  READ FULL ARTICLE

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