The CJEU is less claimant-friendly than its AG in use of the anchor defendant mechanism for competition law damages claims. Rules out mini-trials at the jurisdictional stage yet insists on room to contest control. – gavc law – geert van calster – Go Health Pro
The CJEU held earlier this morning in C‑393/23 Athenian Brewery SA, Heineken NV v Macedonian Thrace Brewery SA (no language versions available at the time of posting than Dutch and French). My post on Kokott AG’s Opinion is here. The AG all in all supported a ready acceptance of forum connexitatis in competition law cases – in the … Read more
