The first and significant hurdle in joint venture competition law analysis has to do with its rigorous definition. No consensual definition of the concept of joint venture in the field of competition law (including EU competition law) has ever been provided. On the contrary, multiple definitions...

Nowadays, merger control predominantly relies upon a strict analysis of the effects from merger and acquisitions on effective competition. However, there is scope for so-called public interest considerations in several European merger control regimes and recently a number of European politicians...

Introduction to competition law -- The European union and United Kingdom competition regimes -- The relationship between European union and United Kingdom competition law -- International issues and the globalization of competition law -- Procedure : investigation -- Procedure : penalties and...