Spain: Trade Regulation & Practices

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Superintendent Of CADE Has Concluded That The Automakers VW, Fiat And Ford Practiced An Anticompetitive Action Against Independent Auto Parts Manufacturers
In a recent decision published in the Official Gazette, the General Superintendence of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense - CADE recommended the condemnation of automakers Volkswagen Brazil Motor Vehicle Industry Ltd., Fiat S / A and Ford Motor Company Brazil Ltda. by anticompetitive conduct in the domestic market of auto spare parts.
Spain IP
CM
Clarke, Modet & Co
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CNC Opens Investigation Proceedings against the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces and Several Associations of Colleges
After a preliminary confidential investigation, the Investigations Division of the CNC resolved on 13 January 2011 to open formal proceedings against the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (Federación Española de Municipios y Provincias), the Higher Council of the Colleges of Architects of Spain (Consejo Superior de los Colegios de Arquitectos de España).
Spain Anti-trust
SB
SJ Berwin LLP
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Spanish Competition Authority ('CNC') Opens Investigation Proceedings Against Three Spanish Telecom Operators: Telefónica Móviles, Vodafone and Orange ('France Telecom')
After a preliminary confidential investigation carried out on its own initiative, the Investigations Division of the CNC opened formal proceedings on 17 January 2011 against Telefónica Móviles de España, S.A.U., Vodafone España, S.A.U. and France Telecom España, S.A. (the "Operators") for a possible abuse of a dominant position, prohibited by article 2 of the Spanish Competition Act and Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU').
Spain Anti-trust
SB
SJ Berwin LLP
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The CNC Fines Three Maritime Transport Companies for Agreeing the Price of Passenger Transport at Peak Periods During 2008 and 2009 for Their Hauling Crossing Operations Between Algeciras and Ceuta in the Strait of Gibraltar
On 28 May 2008, the Investigations Division of the Spanish competition authority, the Comisión Nacional de la Competencia (the "CNC") received a written complaint from the Spanish City of Ceuta in relation to an alleged price-fixing cartel prohibited by Article 1 of the Spanish Competition Act 15/2007 that involved Buquebus España S.A., Acciona Trasmediterránea, S.A., Euromaroc 2000, S.L. and Europa Ferrys S.A.
Spain Anti-trust
SB
SJ Berwin LLP
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Infringement Procedure Launched Against Montesa Honda
On 26 April 2010 the Spanish National Competition Authority ("CNC") initiated infringement proceedings against motorbike manufacturer Montesa Honda SA and six of its dealers in the Madrid, Guadalajara and Toledo provinces of Spain for alleged anti-competitive practices prohibited by Article 1 of the Spanish Competition Act relating to agreements for fixing the minimum resale price of Honda's motorbikes, as well as the retail margins that dealers grant to their agents for sales made by them.
Spain Anti-trust
SB
SJ Berwin LLP
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