Private Antitrust Litigation In Europe

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Private antitrust litigation continues to evolve across Europe, with recent court decisions shaping the landscape for both follow-on damages claims and standalone competition disputes. Key rulings from German and EU courts are establishing new boundaries for bundled cartel claims, evidence access standards, and jurisdictional questions that will impact how parties pursue competition-related remedies.

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Private antitrust litigation has steadily gained prominence in Europe, whether as follow-on damages claims from governmental enforcement actions, or as standalone competition claims pursued in litigation and arbitration among private parties.

2026

Bundled Cartel Damages Claims: German Federal Court of Justice Sets Boundaries

CJEU Clarifies the Standard for Accessing Evidence in Competition Damages Cases

2025

Germany to Facilitate the Collective Pursuit of Antitrust Damages Claims

CJEU Ruling on Asymmetric Jurisdiction Clause Validity—Towards (un)Certainty?

For more information on developments in private antitrust litigation in Europe see www.jonesday.com as well as our series of podcasts

JONES DAY TALKS®: Private Antitrust Litigation in Europe: The Big Picture, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain.

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Private Antitrust Litigation In Europe

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