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Competition

Books

  • Le contrôle des concentrations Art. 4 III, 9 et 10 LCart
    Commentaire Romand du droit de la concurrence (ed.: Pierre Tercier/Christian Bovet/Vincent Martenet), 2nd ed., Genève/Bâle/Munich, 2012, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre
  • L'abus de position dominante en droit de la concurrence
    Fiches Juridiques Suisses 337, 2007, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre
  • Le contrôle des concentrations (Art. 4 III, 9 et 10 LCart)
    Commentaire Romand du droit de la concurrence (éd.: Pierre Tercier & Christian Bovet), Genève/Bâle/Münich, 2002, Silvio Venturi

Articles

  • Les perquisitions en droit de la concurrence, "New de l'électricité"
    Bulletin SEV/AES (Association des Entreprises électriques Suisses), July 2010, Pascal G. Favre, Jérôme Levrat, Download
  • Les sanctions directes et le conseil aux entreprises: zones d'ombre
    IDE Band (University of Fribourg), Zurich, 2009, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre
  • Concentration d'entreprises: Exclusion du droit de recours des tiers
    (Note à l'ATF 2A.535/2004 du 14 juin 2005), Jusletter, October 2005, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre
  • Accords de distribution et droit de la concurrence
    Cedidac 65, Les accords de distribution, Lausanne, 2005, Silvio Venturi, with Christoph Vonlanthen
  • Les accords de coopération en droit des cartels
    Cedidac 66, Coopération et fusion d'entreprises, Lausanne, 2005, Silvio Venturi, Phidias Ferrari

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  • Les contrats de distribution et le nouveau droit de la concurrence
    Weblaw, September 2004, Silvio Venturi, with Christoph Vonlanthen
  • Propriété intellectuelle et révision de la loi sur les cartels : les importations parallèles sous la loupe, Kartellgesetzrevision 2003, Neuerungen und Folgen
    éd.:Walter Stoffel & Roger Zäch, Zürich, 2004, Silvio Venturi
  • Presse et Contrôle des concentrations, Pratique de la Commission de la concurrence
    Journée du droit de la concurrence 2001, Médias et concurrence, Zürich, 2003, Silvio Venturi
  • Distribution automobile: de nouvelles directives pour renforcer la concurrence
    Le Temps, November 2002, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre
  • La révision de la loi sur les cartels limitera les pratiques anticoncurrentielles
    Le Temps, April 2002, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre
  • Le contrôle des concentrations en droit de la concurrence, droit matériel
    Fiches Juridiques Suisses 433, 2002, Silvio Venturi
  • Foreign-to-Foreign Mergers caught by the Competition Act, 2001, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • Merger Control, National Report for Switzerland
    AIJA, August 2000, Jacques Bonvin, with Matthias Staehelin
  • Relevant Market Definition, National Report for Switzerland
    AIJA, August 1999, Jacques Bonvin
  • Switzerland - From notification to approval
    European Counsel, Competition Supplement, 1998, Edmond Tavernier, Silvio Venturi, Jacques Bonvin
  • Unlawful Agreements, Decisions and Concerted Practices and Abuses of Dominant Position under the New Swiss Law of Competition
    Int'l Bus. L.J. 67, 1997, Silvio Venturi, with Pierre Tercier, Download
  • Merger Control in the New Swiss Law on Competition
    Int'l Bus. L. J. 203, 1997, Silvio Venturi, with Pierre Tercier, Download
  • The New Swiss Competition Rules
    Int'l Trade Committee Newsletter of the Inter-Pacific Bar Ass. 22., 1997, Silvio Venturi
  • Les ententes illicites et l'abus de position dominante dans le nouveau droit suisse de la concurrence
    Revue du droit international des Affaires, 1997, Silvio Venturi, with Pierre Tercier, Download
  • Le contrôle des concentrations dans le nouveau droit suisse de la concurrence
    Revue du droit international des Affaires, 1997, Silvio Venturi, with Pierre Tercier, Download
  • Investigating Powers of Antitrust Authorities
    National Report for Switzerland, AIJA, July 1996, Jacques Bonvin
  • L'affaire des cimentiers européens: un "code de conduite" pour les milieux suisses de la construction?
    Revue du droit de la construction 106, 1996, Silvio Venturi
  • Competition Law in Switzerland
    ECLR, Volume 16, Issue 1, 1995, Jacques Bonvin
  • Défaut et calcul de la réduction du prix: théorie et pratique
    Revue du droit de la construction 51, 1995, Silvio Venturi
  • Competition Law in Switzerland
    ECLR, Volume 18, Issue 3, April 1987, Jacques Bonvin

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Other contributions

  • Developments in National Competition Laws in Europe
    Swiss Report, Wirtschaft und Wettbewerb, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre
  • Competition in Switzerland, Volume 2: Leniency
    PLC Cross-border Handbooks, pp. 65-70, 2010, 2011, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Jérôme Levrat, Download
  • Country Editor
    European Competition Law Review (ECLR), Sweet & Maxwell, 1994 to date, 2011, Jacques Bonvin
  • Competition in Switzerland, Volume 1
    PLC Competition Handbooks, 2010, 2011, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Jérôme Levrat, Download
  • The Merger Control Review, Switzerland, September 2010, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, with Diane Nourissier, Download

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  • Enforcement of competition law in Switzerland
    Global Legal Group International Comparative Legal Guide, pp. 151-158, London, 2009, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre
  • Dominance in Switzerland
    Global Legal Group International Comparative Legal Guide, pp. 157-165, London, 2009, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre
  • Competition in Switzerland, Volume 2: Leniency
    PLC Cross-border Handbooks, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre
  • Competition in Switzerland, Volume 1
    PLC Cross-border Handbooks, 2006, 2007, 2008 , 2009, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre
  • Developments in National Competition Laws in Europe
    Swiss Report, Wirtschaft und Wettbewerb, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, Silvio Venturi
  • Switzerland - PLC Cross-Border Competition Handbook 2006/07 Volume 2: Leniency
    Practical Law Company Publication, 2007, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Switzerland - PLC Cross-Border Competition Handbook 2006/07 Volume 1
    Practical Law Company, 2007, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Swiss Competition Law – Landmark decision by the Supreme Court
    Mondaq, ILO, July 2005, Silvio Venturi, with Muriel Sella
  • Les sanctions entrent en vigueur
    AGEFI, April 2004, Silvio Venturi, with Christoph Vonlanthen
  • Vertical agreements under Swiss competition law
    Antitrust & Competition Review (Euromoney Publication), 2003, Silvio Venturi
  • (Art. 3 III LCart, art 3-22, 26-27 LSPr)
    Commentaire romand du droit de la concurrence (éd.: Pierre Tercier & Christian Bovet) Genève/Bâle/Münich, 2002, Jacques Bonvin

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Swiss Competition Reports

  • Competition Commission clears Bridgepoint/Infront merger
    ILO, April 2012, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Competition Commission imposes fines for collusive tendering in construction sector
    ILO, March 2012, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Competition Commission issues guidance on online retailing restrictions
    ILO, December 2011, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Revision of Competition Act: new consultation process
    ILO, September 2011, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Federal Supreme Court overturns Swisscom's record fine of Sfr333 million
    ILO, August 2011, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download

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  • Competition Commission publishes annual report
    ILO, August 2011, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Competition Commission opens investigation against Swatch Group
    ILO, July 2011, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • New legislation introduced to allow publishers to fix book prices
    ILO, May 2011, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Commission investigates cooperation in fibre-optic sector
    ILO, April 2011, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Commission imposes fines for price fixing in door components sector
    ILO, January 2011, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Commission investigates online sales restrictions
    ILO, January 2011, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Competition Commission clears Sunrise and CVC Capital Partners concentration
    ILO, December 2010, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Federal Council consults on revision of Competition Act
    ILO, September 2010, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • FCC consults on its vertical agreements communication review
    ILO, June 2010, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • January - March 2010, April 2010, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal G. Favre, Diane Nourissier, Download
  • October - December 2009, January 2010, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Competition Commission approves merger of Tamedia and Edipresse
    (also published on Mondaq, 25 September 2009), ILO, October 2009, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Commission imposes fines for collusive tendering in electrical equipment sector
    (also published on Mondaq, 25 September 2009), ILO, October 2009, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • July - September 2009, October 2009, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Competition Commission to assess newspaper distribution merger
    (also published on Mondaq, on 12 July 2009), ILO, August 2009, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Commission opens investigation into roadworks sector
    (also published on Mondaq, on 12 July 2009), ILO, July 2009, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Competition Commission fines Felco and Landi for retail price fixing
    (also published on Mondaq, on 12 July 2009), ILO, July 2009, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Secretariat opens preliminary investigation into Maestro Interchange fee
    (also published on Mondaq, on 12 July 2009), ILO, July 2009, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • April - June 2009, July 2009, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Competition Commission publishes annual report
    (also published on Mondaq, on 12 July 2009), ILO, June 2009, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Competition Act evaluated
    (also published on Mondaq, on 13 April 2009), ILO, April 2009, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Secretariat of Competition Commission finds vertical collusion in Viagra market
    (also published on Mondaq, on 13 April 2009), ILO, April 2009, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • January - March 2009, April 2009, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Supreme Court extends in-house solicitor privileges
    (also published on Mondaq, on 26 April 2009), ILO, February 2009, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Investigation into healthcare tariffs discontinued
    (also published on Mondaq, on 26 April 2009), ILO, February 2009, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • October - December 2008, January 2009, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Federal bodies call for faster determination of telecoms network access prices
    (also published on Mondaq, on 3 December 2008), ILO, November 2008, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Supreme Court upholds right to free market access
    (also published on Mondaq, on 3 December 2008), ILO, November 2008, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Competition Commission approves Heineken/Eichhof merger
    (also published on Mondaq, on 3 December 2008), ILO, November 2008, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Competition Commission fines Documed
    (also published on Mondaq, on 3 December 2008), ILO, October 2008, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • July - September 2008, October 2008, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Competition Commission terminates investigation into Armasuisse
    ILO, July 2008, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Competition Commission approves merger of Swisscom and The Phone House
    ILO, July 2008, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre
  • April - June 2008, July 2008, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • Competition developments in the first quarter of 2008
    (also published on Mondaq, 28 April 2008), ILO, May 2008, Silvio Venturi, Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • January - March 2008, April 2008, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • October - December 2007, January 2008, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • July - September 2007, October 2007, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • April - June 2007, July 2007, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • January - March 2007, April 2007, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal G. Favre, Download
  • October - December 2006, January 2007, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • July - September 2006, October 2006, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • April - June 2006, July 2006, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • January - March 2006, April 2006, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • October - December 2005, January 2006, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • July - September 2005, October 2005, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • April - June 2005, July 2005, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • January - March 2005, April 2005, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • October - December 2004, January 2005, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • July - September 2004, October 2004, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • April - June 2004, July 2004, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • January - March 2004, April 2004, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • October - December 2003, January 2004, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • July - September 2003, October 2003, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • April - June 2003, July 2003, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • January - March 2003, April 2003, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • October - December 2002, January 2003, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • July - September 2002, October 2002, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • April - June 2002, July 2002, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • January - March 2002, April 2002, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • October - December 2001, January 2002, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • July - September 2001, October 2001, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • April - June 2001, July 2001, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • January - March 2001, April 2001, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • October - December 2000, January 2001, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • July - September 2000, October 2000, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • April - June 2000, July 2000, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • January - March 2000, April 2000, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • October - December 1999, January 2000, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • July - September 1999, October 1999, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • April - June 1999, July 1999, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • January - March 1999, April 1999, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • October - December 1998, January 1999, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • July - September 1998, October 1998, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • April - June 1998, July 1998, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • January - March 1998, April 1998, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • October - December 1997, January 1998, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • July - September 1997, October 1997, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • April - June 1997, July 1997, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • January - March 1997, April 1997, Silvio Venturi, Download
  • October - December 1996, January 1997, Silvio Venturi, Download

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Speaking engagements

  • Droit de la concurrence, Les restrictions illicites à la libre concurrence et les procédures à suivre – Défis pour la branche
    Association des entreprises électriques suisses (VSE/AES), Lausanne, April 2010, Pascal G. Favre, Isabelle Fellrath, Jérôme Levrat
  • Le contrôle des concentrations, Evaluation des Kartellgesetzes
    Séminaire organisé par l'Institut Droit et Economie de l'Université de Fribourg, March 2009, Silvio Venturi
  • Sanctions directes et relation avocat-client, Le droit des cartels suisse - 13 ans après le changement de paradigme
    Colloque fribourgeois du droit des cartels, Journée organisée par l'Institut Droit et Economie de l'Université de Fribourg, September 2008, Silvio Venturi
  • Les accords de coopération en droit des cartels, Coopération et fusion d'entreprises
    Journée organisée par le Cedidac, October 2004, Silvio Venturi
  • Accords de distribution et droit des cartels, Les accords de distribution
    Journée organisée par Licensing Executives Society, April 2004, Silvio Venturi

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  • Propriété intellectuelle et révision de la loi sur les cartels
    Journée du droit de la concurrence, La portée de la révision 2003 de la loi sur les cartels et les autres restrictions de la concurrence, Journée organisée par l'Université de Fribourg, February 2004, Silvio Venturi
  • Presse et contrôle des concentrations, Pratique de la Commission de la Concurrence
    Journée du droit de la concurrence, Médias et concurrence, Centre d'études juridiques européennes, 2001, Silvio Venturi
  • Les abus de positions dominantes, Les moyens de défense
    Ass. Genevoise de Droit des Affaires, Le nouveau droit suisse des cartels, March 1997, Silvio Venturi

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