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- The only book aimed at practitioners to give complete coverage of vertical agreements under the new legislative framework
- Indispensible tool for drafting or reviewing vertical agreements, providing practical solutions to commercial problems
- Overviews of various distribution formulas for speed of reference
- Practical insight from authors who assisted the European Commission in the drafting and reviewing of the new Regulation
New to this edition
- Provides practical guidance to the new general block exemption regulation (Regulation 330/2010) and the Vertical Guidelines essential for all practitioners active in the drafting or reviewing of vertical agreements
- Explains and analyses the new motor vehicle block exemption regulations (Regulation 461/2010) and the accompanying explanatory documents
This book gives comprehensive coverage of EU distribution law and the law relating to vertical agreements. Now in its second edition, it is the only book to provide a detailed and practice oriented analysis of the entire scope of vertical agreements under the new legislative framework. Written by two authors who assisted the Commission in its drafting and reviewing of the Regulation, the book gives invaluable practical commentary on the new general block exemption (Regulation 330/2010), the new Motor Vehicle Block Exemption regulation (Regulation 461/2010), and the accompanying new Vertical Guidelines, as well as on agreements which are not covered by a block exemption.
The authors consider issues directly relevant in the commercial world, answering questions such as: Under what conditions may a supplier impose territorial restrictions on his dealer network?: Is it possible to impose maximum retail prices?: Are customer restrictions permissible in a selective distribution system?: Can a supplier assume an exclusive supply obligation?: Is an exclusive supply-back obligation included in a subcontracting arrangement enforceable?
The authors draw on their experience in this area of competition law to address the more complex issues relating to vertical restraints. They offer practical solutions to commercial problems and provide an indispensible tool for all practitioners in this field.
Readership: Practitioners specialising in competition and commercial law, particularly attorneys, in-house lawyers and officials at enforcement agencies. Also of interest to academics, reference libraries and post-graduate students.
Part I: Introduction
1.: General Introduction
Part II: Vertical Agreements Under Regulation 330/2010
2.: Vertical Agreements Within the Scope of Article 101(1) TFEU
3.: Vertical Agreements Within the Scope of Regulation 330/2010
4.: Hardcore Restrictions
5.: Non-Compete Obligation
6.: Frequently Used Distribution Formulas
7.: Supply Agreements
8.: Disapplication and Withdrawal
Part III: Vertical Agreements Outside the Scope of Regulation 330/2010
9.: Vertical Agreements Outside the Scope of Regulation 330/2010
Part IV: Motor Vehicle Distribution Under Regulation 461/2010
10.: Motor Vehicle Distribution Under Regulation 461/2010
Frank Wijckmans, Partner, Contrast, and Filip Tuytschaever, Partner, Contrast
Frank Wijckmans is founding partner at contrast European & Business Law and professor at the Brussels School of Competition. He is a member of the Brussels Bar.
Filip Tuytschaever is founding partner at contrast European & Business Law and professor at the Law Faculty of the University of Brussels (VUB). He is a member of the Brussels Bar.
""A key and fully revised reference work that I found invaluable to bring me up to speed on this complex topic." - Dr Wolf Sauter, Professor, Tilburg Law School"
