Fernando Castillo de la Torre – författare

Fernando Castillo de la Torre and Eric Gippini Fournier, two of the most experienced competition litigators at the European Commission, undertake an in-depth analysis of the case law of the EU Courts on the rules of evidence, proof and judicial review, as they are applied in EU competition law. These topics often engage with fundamental rights, and the book takes stock of the most frequent criticisms that are made of the EU enforcement system and review by EU Courts. The result is an extremely thorough and well-structured review of the relevant rules of law and of the precedents. The authors combine valuable insights and critical analysis to construct a definitive yet balanced portrayal of the state of EU competition law.

Key features include:

unique insights from two of the most experienced litigators in EU competition lawthe only comprehensive resource on the subject, including a wealth of case law and legislationa clear structure designed specifically for legal practitioners, with detailed tables of contents and targeted access to the relevant provisionsexhaustive examination of case law, including close theoretical analysis and detailed description of precedents with an eye to their practical application.

This book will be an essential resource for all legal practitioners specialising in EU competition law. It will also appeal to lawyers involved in litigating and enforcing antitrust and competition law at the national level, in EU member states or other jurisdictions where rules of evidence and judicial review are inspired by the EU system.

In this thoroughly revised new edition of what quickly became the authoritative work when first published in 2017, Fernando Castillo de la Torre and Eric Gippini Fournier, two of the most experienced litigators in EU competition law, update their systematic analysis of the case law of the EU Courts on the rules of evidence, proof and judicial review, as they are applied in EU competition law.Fairness in the public enforcement of EU competition law is closely scrutinised and therefore maintaining robust rules on the presentation of evidence, and on the burden and standard of proof is paramount, so much the more in the context of digital markets. Also critical to the EU’s commitment to fundamental rights is sound procedure and the right to judicial review. All of these are carefully reviewed in this book from the perspective of those who have been closest to the cases, with the result that the authors construct a definitive yet balanced portrayal of the state of EU competition law.Key Features include:Insight from two of the leading voices in the fieldThoroughly updated case law, demonstrating the current thinking on enforcementNew material on proof of each constituent element of the infringement New material on abuse of a dominant position in the light of recent focus of case law on that areaClear and accessible structure designed specifically for legal practitionersThis book continues to be an essential resource for competition litigators and for all practitioners specialising in EU competition law.