Competition Law and EEA Law
The Competition Act and EEA law prohibit, among other things, anti-competitive agreements and the abuse of market power. These regulations are strictly enforced by national and international competition authorities and require a high level of specialized expertise.
Rasmussen & Broch has extensive expertise in competition law, and our attorneys have experience working with competition authorities in both Norway and Brussels, among other places. Businesses come to us to ensure that their operations comply with competition rules. In addition, both private and public entities may have questions regarding the rules on state aid under the EEA Agreement. In larger cases, it may be necessary to collaborate with economists who have specialized expertise in the field of competition economics.
Our competition law attorneys provide legal and strategic advice in the following types of cases, among others:
- Antitrust review of acquisitions, mergers, and other business combinations.
- Drafting and quality assurance of distribution agreements, license agreements, and various types of cooperation agreements.
- Assistance with potential illegal collusion, such as price-fixing and bid-rigging, including managing relations with competition authorities.
- Assessment of practices that may constitute an abuse of a dominant position. Advisory services to help dominant firms comply with competition rules in the best possible way. Assistance in connection with complaints filed with competition authorities.
- Development of internal guidelines and compliance procedures to, among other things, minimize the risk of violating competition laws.
- The ability to provide public support to market participants without violating the rules on public support.
