Competition Law

Whish and Bailey's Competition Law is the definitive textbook on this subject. An authoritative treatment of competition law is paired with an easy-to-follow writing style to make this comprehensive guide essential reading for law students, practitioners, and officials. The authors explain the purpose of competition policy, introduce the reader to key concepts and techniques in competition law, and provide insights into the numerous issues that arise when analysing market behaviour. Describing the law in its economic and market context, they particularly consider the competition law implications of business phenomena such as distribution agreements, licences of intellectual property rights, cartels, joint ventures, and mergers. The book assimilates a wide variety of resources, including judgments, decisions, guidelines, and periodical literature. This definitive guide to competition law is regularly used in universities, law firms, economic consultancies, competition authorities and courts. Digital formats and resources: The tenth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats. The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks

Whish and Bailey's Competition Law is the definitive textbook on this subject. An authoritative treatment of competition law is paired with an easy-to-follow writing style to make this comprehensive guide essential reading for law students, practitioners, and officials. The authors explain the purpose of competition policy, introduce the reader to key concepts and techniques in competition law, and provide insights into the numerous issues that arise when analysing market behaviour. Describing the law in its economic and market context, they particularly consider the competition law implications of business phenomena such as distribution agreements, licences of intellectual property rights, cartels, joint ventures, and mergers. The book assimilates a wide variety of resources, including judgments, decisions, guidelines, and periodical literature. This definitive guide to competition law is regularly used in universities, law firms, economic consultancies, competition authorities and courts. Digital formats and resources: The tenth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats. The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks

An unparalleled guide: the definitive resource on competition law. Definitive, clear, and comprehensive: Whish and Bailey's Competition Law is the stand-alone resource on competition law for students and practitioners, written by the leading academics in the field. An authoritative treatment of competition law is paired with an easy-to-follow writing style to make this guide essential reading. Key features - Written by leading academics in the field, offering a wealth of experience to make this the definitive textbook on competition law - A critical and contextual approach, addressing the wider economic and practical realities of competition law - An easy-to-follow writing style, bringing competition law to life for students of all levels - Assimilates a wide variety of resources, including judgments, decisions, guidelines, and periodical literature - Regularly used in universities, law firms, economic consultancies, competition authorities and courts New to this edition - Coverage of the new block exemptions and guidelines for vertical agreements, both in the EU and the UK - Coverage of the new block exemptions and guidelines for horizontal cooperation agreements, both in the EU and the UK - Reference to other initiatives such as the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation and the UK National Security and Investment Act - Discussions of the latest position on digital platforms and the legislative changes made to address this, both in the EU and the UK - Coverage of important policy initiatives, including the sustainability agenda and the Commission's review of Article 102 Digital formats The eleventh edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats. The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks

An unparalleled guide: the definitive resource on competition law. Definitive, clear, and comprehensive: Whish and Bailey's Competition Law is the stand-alone resource on competition law for students and practitioners, written by the leading academics in the field. An authoritative treatment of competition law is paired with an easy-to-follow writing style to make this guide essential reading. Key features - Written by leading academics in the field, offering a wealth of experience to make this the definitive textbook on competition law - A critical and contextual approach, addressing the wider economic and practical realities of competition law - An easy-to-follow writing style, bringing competition law to life for students of all levels - Assimilates a wide variety of resources, including judgments, decisions, guidelines, and periodical literature - Regularly used in universities, law firms, economic consultancies, competition authorities and courts New to this edition - Coverage of the new block exemptions and guidelines for vertical agreements, both in the EU and the UK - Coverage of the new block exemptions and guidelines for horizontal cooperation agreements, both in the EU and the UK - Reference to other initiatives such as the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation and the UK National Security and Investment Act - Discussions of the latest position on digital platforms and the legislative changes made to address this, both in the EU and the UK - Coverage of important policy initiatives, including the sustainability agenda and the Commission's review of Article 102 Digital formats The eleventh edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats. The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks