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In competition, we know that detailing the law isn’t enough. You need to be able to see things from a commercial perspective so you can protect the competitiveness of your or your client’s business.

LexisPSL gives you a clear view of the law and the commercial impacts. Our short, focused practice notes come with checklists, flowcharts and quick reference guides that help you know what to do in response to fast moving situations (especially if you're in unfamiliar territory).  And daily news feeds and case trackers make it easy to stay on top of the latest developments that affect you.

For deeper research, you can follow the direct links to regulator guidance, legislation and case law, and the authorities: Butterworths and also Whish Competition Law.  To help tailor your advice we also have international and industry specific 'know how' guides, supported by Getting the Deal Through.  And our currency converter and merger notification tool frees up more of your time.

Business-minded advice so your client stays compliant and competitive, direct links for deeper research, and time saving tools - from experts in law and business.

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Direct links to the relevant section of the underlying authority and commentary 

  • Butterworth’s Competition Law Service
  • Whish – Competition Law
  • All EU and UK legislation
  • EU merger and enforcement decisions
  • European Commission, OFT and Competition Commission guidance

Working in partnership with leading firms

Based on their own practical experience, our highly knowledgeable team monitors the latest news and gauges the real impact of significant legal and market developments.

Practice with confidence and make more informed decisions, based on sound, practical advice taking direction from our Consulting Editorial Board to ensure we consistently deliver relevant, practical guidance.

Meet the Competition team who have developed LexisPSL Competition.

Choose from a comprehensive range of topics

The regulatory framework

  • The regulators

Defining market position

  • Market power
  • Market definition
  • Analysing markets

Cartels

  • The prohibition
  • Undertakings
  • Collusive conduct
  • Nature of the agreement and its effect
  • Hardcore restrictions – quick reference guides
  • Exempting agreements
  • Personal liability

Abusing market position

  • Abuse by dominant undertakings
  • Exploiting market power
  • Excluding competitors

Dealing with investigations

  • European Commission investigations
  • OFT investigations
  • Defending enforcement actions

Compliance solutions

  • Competition tools
  • Two minute compliance

Working with competitors (horizontal agreements)

  • Pro-competitive agreements
  • Co-operation agreements

Supplying the market (vertical agreements)

  • Getting products to market
  • Exempting vertical agreements
  • Exclusive deals
  • Distribution networks
  • Imposing restrictions
  • Land agreements
  • Technology transfer agreements

EU merger control

  • Is it a merger situation?
  • The process
  • Analysing the merger
  • Making the case for a merger

Investigating markets

  • UK market investigations

Private actions

  • Damages actions

UK merger control

  • Is it a merger situation?
  • The process
  • Analysing the merger
  • Making the case for a merger

Industry expertise

  • Healthcare - the inside track
  • Media and communications - the inside track
  • Technology - the inside track
  • Transport - the inside track
  • Utilities - the inside track
  • Financial Services - the insight track

International

  • Mergers - jurisdiction guide
  • Merger control - the inside track
  • Cartel enforcement - the inside track
  • US competition law
  • Getting The Deal Through guides

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