Simplified Procedures for Multiple Leniency Applications Across Europe
Francesco Liberatore,Frances Murphy,Lynette Zahn, December 3, 2012
The European Competition Network ("ECN") has published a new version of its Model Leniency Programme ("MLP"). The MLP makes it easier for companies that have uncovered evidence of participation by their employees in a cartel to "blow the whistle" in return for immunity...

UK Issues Revised Investigation Procedures for Suspected Antitrust Violations
Francesco Liberatore,Frances Murphy,Lynette Zahn, October 26, 2012
The UK Office of Fair Trading ("OFT") has published updated guidelines on its decisionmaking processes, in preparation for a wider reform of the UK competition law regime. The goals of the OFT’s revised procedures are quicker and fairer decisions by the OFT in enforcing UK and EU...

Documents Provided in Antitrust Leniency Applications Not Exempt from Disclosure Demands in EU - Part 2
Francesco Liberatore,Frances Murphy, June 1, 2012
A recent ruling from the EU General Court ("General Court") in EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG v Commission confirms that leniency documents produced under the European Commission's ("Commission") leniency program are not exempt from disclosure in civil actions in the EU....