Competition and Market Regulation in the Digital Economy

Litigation Support

• Antitrust and Competition Disputes: Representation in cases involving abuse of market dominance, anti-competitive agreements, and mergers violating competition laws.
• Regulatory Investigations Defense: Assistance in responding to investigations by competition regulators (e.g., Competition Authority).
• Cross-Border Competition Litigation: Representation in multi-jurisdictional disputes involving global digital platforms or cross-border trade practices.
• Digital Market Disputes: Defense or prosecution in cases involving digital marketplaces, app stores, or online intermediaries.
• Class Action Defense or Prosecution: Handling collective lawsuits, especially in cases of consumer harm due to anti-competitive practices in digital markets.

Drafting Support

• Regulatory Filings and Notifications: Drafting merger notifications, compliance reports, or regulatory applications for approval.
• Contracts and Agreements: Drafting fair and competitive agreements, such as licensing agreements, partnership contracts, and distribution arrangements.
• Policies and Compliance Documents: Drafting competition compliance programs, guidelines, and internal policies for digital platforms.
• Litigation Documentation: Preparing pleadings, responses, witness statements, and case strategy documentation for competition-related disputes.
• Terms and Conditions Review: Reviewing and drafting terms of service, especially for digital platforms, ensuring compliance with competition law.
• Data Sharing Agreements: Drafting agreements for sharing data between companies while ensuring compliance with competition laws.

Consultancy Services

• Competition Risk Assessments: Evaluating business models and practices for potential competition law violations.
• Digital Market Strategy Advisory: Advising on market entry, pricing strategies, or market dominance concerns.
• Merger and Acquisition Support: Providing counsel on the competitive implications of M&A activities in the digital economy.
• Regulatory Compliance: Assisting in aligning business practices with antitrust laws, including data-sharing protocols, algorithm usage, and market dominance regulations.
• Market Investigations Guidance: Advising businesses during government or regulatory authority investigations into digital markets.
• Training and Capacity Building: Providing staff training on competition law principles, especially for e-commerce, app developers, and tech startups.