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Competition

Books

  • Loi contre la concurrence déloyale, Commentaire des art. 3 al. 1 let. a à i LCD
    Commentaire romand, (éd. Martenet/Pichonnaz), Bâle, 2017, Nicolas Kuonen
  • Le contrôle des concentrations Art. 4 III, 9 et 10 LCart
    Commentaire Romand du droit de la concurrence (ed.: TercierVincent Martenet/Christian Bovet/Pierre ), 2nd ed., Genève/Bâle/Munich, 2012, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal Favre
  • L'abus de position dominante en droit de la concurrence
    Fiches Juridiques Suisses 337, 2007, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal 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

  • 30 ans de législation contre la concurrence déloyale: brève étude d'impact sur la construction
    BR/DC, p. 203 ss, 2016, Nicolas Kuonen
  • Les sanctions directes et le conseil aux entreprises: zones d'ombre
    IDE Band (University of Fribourg), Zurich, 2009, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal 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, with Pascal Favre
  • Les accords de coopération en droit des cartels
    Cedidac 66, Coopération et fusion d'entreprises, Lausanne, 2005, Silvio Venturi, Phidias Ferrari
  • Accords de distribution et droit de la concurrence
    Cedidac 65, Les accords de distribution, Lausanne, 2005, Silvio Venturi, with Christoph Vonlanthen

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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, with Pascal Favre
  • La révision de la loi sur les cartels limitera les pratiques anticoncurrentielles
    Le Temps, April 2002, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal 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, Jacques Bonvin, Silvio Venturi, with Edmond Tavernier
  • 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

  • The Merger Control Review, Switzerland
    The Law Reviews, August 2013, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal Favre, Download
  • (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, 2nd edition, 2013, Jacques Bonvin, with Olivier Schaller
  • Developments in National Competition Laws in Europe
    Swiss Report, Wirtschaft und Wettbewerb, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal Favre
  • Country Editor
    European Competition Law Review (ECLR), Sweet & Maxwell, 1994 to date, 2011, Jacques Bonvin
  • The Merger Control Review, Switzerland, September 2010, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal Favre and 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, with Pascal Favre
  • Dominance in Switzerland
    Global Legal Group International Comparative Legal Guide, pp. 157-165, London, 2009, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal Favre
  • Competition in Switzerland, Volume 2: Leniency
    PLC Cross-border Handbooks, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal Favre
  • Competition in Switzerland, Volume 1
    PLC Cross-border Handbooks, 2006, 2007, 2008 , 2009, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal 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, with Pascal Favre, Download
  • Switzerland - PLC Cross-Border Competition Handbook 2006/07 Volume 1
    Practical Law Company, 2007, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal 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, with Pascal Favre, Download
  • Competition Commission imposes fines for collusive tendering in construction sector
    ILO, March 2012, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal Favre, Download
  • Competition Commission prohibits information exchange in luxury cosmetics industry
    ILO, February 2012, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal Favre, Download
  • Competition Commission issues guidance on online retailing restrictions
    ILO, December 2011, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal Favre, Download
  • Revision of Competition Act: new consultation process
    ILO, September 2011, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal Favre, Download

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  • Federal Supreme Court overturns Swisscom's record fine of Sfr333 million
    ILO, August 2011, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal Favre, Download
  • Competition Commission publishes annual report
    ILO, August 2011, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal Favre, Download
  • Competition Commission opens investigation against Swatch Group
    ILO, July 2011, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal Favre, Download
  • New legislation introduced to allow publishers to fix book prices
    ILO, May 2011, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal Favre, Download
  • Commission investigates cooperation in fibre-optic sector
    ILO, April 2011, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal Favre, Download
  • Commission imposes fines for price fixing in door components sector
    ILO, January 2011, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal Favre, Download
  • Commission investigates online sales restrictions
    ILO, January 2011, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal Favre, Download
  • Competition Commission clears Sunrise and CVC Capital Partners concentration
    ILO, December 2010, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal Favre, Download
  • Federal Council consults on revision of Competition Act
    ILO, September 2010, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal Favre, Download
  • FCC consults on its vertical agreements communication review
    ILO, June 2010, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal 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, with Pascal Favre, Download
  • Commission imposes fines for collusive tendering in electrical equipment sector
    (also published on Mondaq, 25 September 2009), ILO, October 2009, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal 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, with Pascal Favre, Download
  • Commission opens investigation into roadworks sector
    (also published on Mondaq, on 12 July 2009), ILO, July 2009, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal 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, with Pascal Favre, Download
  • Secretariat opens preliminary investigation into Maestro Interchange fee
    (also published on Mondaq, on 12 July 2009), ILO, July 2009, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal 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, with Pascal Favre, Download
  • Competition Act evaluated
    (also published on Mondaq, on 13 April 2009), ILO, April 2009, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal 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, with Pascal 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, with Pascal Favre, Download
  • Investigation into healthcare tariffs discontinued
    (also published on Mondaq, on 26 April 2009), ILO, February 2009, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal 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, with Pascal Favre, Download
  • Supreme Court upholds right to free market access
    (also published on Mondaq, on 3 December 2008), ILO, November 2008, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal Favre, Download
  • Competition Commission approves Heineken/Eichhof merger
    (also published on Mondaq, on 3 December 2008), ILO, November 2008, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal Favre, Download
  • Competition Commission fines Documed
    (also published on Mondaq, on 3 December 2008), ILO, October 2008, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal 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, with Pascal Favre, Download
  • Competition Commission approves merger of Swisscom and The Phone House
    ILO, July 2008, Silvio Venturi, with Pascal 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, with Pascal 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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