Topic
Market Definition
25 published works
Global Policy Watch
UAE Antitrust Regime Marks an Important Step with the Introduction of Market Definition Guidelines
By James Marshall, Haykel Haykel, Mélanie Perez, Geoff Wu
What’s changing, and why is it important? In July 2026, the Ministry of Economy & Tourism of the United Arab Emirates (the “Ministry” and “UAE”) published its Guidelines on Relevant…
Covington Competition
UAE Antitrust Regime Marks an Important Step with the Introduction of Market Definition Guidelines
By James Marshall, Haykel Haykel, Mélanie Perez, Geoff Wu
What’s changing, and why is it important? In July 2026, the Ministry of Economy & Tourism of the United Arab Emirates (the “Ministry” and “UAE”) published its Guidelines on Relevant…
The Antitrust Attorney Blog
Protein Bars, Market Definition and Injunctions
By Bona Law PC
Author: Steven Madoff As an avid runner, I am always looking for the perfect protein bar. A great protein bar must find the balance between taste and texture on the…
EU Law Enforcement
Mental Accounting and Market Definition in Antitrust: How Behavioral Biases Reshape Competitive Boundaries
In the intricate world of antitrust law, the definition of a relevant market stands as a cornerstone of competition analysis, yet its foundational assumptions are increasingly being questioned. This process,…
Triage Health Law
Switching Data – A Potent Tonic for Obtaining CMA Clearance at Phase 1
By Francesco Liberatore, James Mosely
Customer switching data is an important factor that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) considers when assessing the closeness of competition of merging parties. However, as the completed acquisition by…
Inside EU Life Sciences
EU Talking Life Sciences Audiocast: Defining innovation markets – applying the new market definition notice to Life Science deals
By Sibel Yilmaz
Tune into this episode of Covington’s Life Sciences Audiocast, where Sibel Yilmaz, Majken Lagerbielke, and Leire Garagorri Eguidazu discuss the new market definition notice published by DG COMP, specifically the latest on the new…
Antitrust & Competition Blog
The EU’s New Market Definition Notice
After a lengthy period of consultation, the European Commission has adopted a new Notice (‘Notice’) on the definition of the relevant market for purposes of EU competition law. The Notice…
Cleary Antitrust Watch
Revised Market Definition Notice Confirms Established Framework with Emphasis on Global and Digital Markets and the Commission’s Margin of Discretion
On November 8, 2022, the Commission published its draft Revised Market Definition Notice (the “Revised Notice”) for consultation in view of a formal adoption in the third quarter of 2023.[1]…
Lawels Blog
Public consultation by EC to comment on the draft revised Market Definition Notice
By Lawels
The European Commission has launched today a public consultation inviting all interested parties to comment on the draft revised Market Definition Notice. Market definition is an important first step in the…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
Consumer Reporting Trade Association Defeats Antitrust Claim: Court Held Plaintiff Lacked Standing and Failed to Allege Monopolized Market
By David N. Anthony, Noah DiPasquale
On February 28, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed a case brought against the Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA) under federal antitrust law. The…