13 Nov 2019

Competition & Regulatory Newsletter

BritNed loses in Court of Appeal on cartel damages quantum and must repay "surplus sums"

On 31 October 2019 the Court of Appeal rejected BritNed Development Ltd’s appeal against an earlier decision of the High Court in full, and allowed ABB AB and ABB Ltd’s cross-appeal. The judgment reduced the quantum of the damages awarded to BritNed and ordered BritNed to repay “surplus sums”.

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Competition and Regulatory Newsletter - 30 October - 12 November 2019

 

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London
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