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Complaints and actions for damages or injunctions

The challenges

In the US damages claims and class actions are seen as an essential element in the range of deterrents facing companies involved in cartels or other anti-competitive behaviour. The US experience is that damages claims may prove even more costly to offenders than regulatory fines. The EU and the UK are seeing a shift towards the US model, with the regulatory authorities actively encouraging actions for compensation by customers and competitors.

Applications for injunctions are also increasing and parties are making use of competition based arguments in civil proceedings, for example, to justify a breach of contract.

These developments create new threats and opportunities for your business. Competition issues are moving towards the top of the corporate risk agenda, but they can also provide commercial leverage and strategic advantage.

How we can help

With any contentious situation the key lies in developing a clear strategy from the outset.

RAPID Resolution, our bespoke and award winning system for project managing disputes allows you to identify early the right strategy, whether as a claimant or defendant. We will consider from the outset the strengths and weaknesses of the position, the options available to achieve the best practical outcome in the context of your commercial objectives, a costs budget and time estimate.

Our depth of resource and experience and our a commitment to achieving effective and innovative solutions ensures that we can meet all the commercial and legal challenges that an antitrust case presents.