Tag: Damien Geradin

The Transactionalization of EU Competition Law

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Damien recently held a presentation on the “transactionalization of EU Competition law”, i.e. the abundant use of commitments and settlement decisions by the Commission, at the Chillin’Competition conference in Brussels. The presentation builds on a paper Damien and Evi recently published on this topic, discussing the decisional practice of the Commission and the consequences of the lack of appeal.

For further details, please click on this link: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3040306

 

For a Facts-Based Analysis of Uber’s Activities in the EU: Addressing Some Misconceptions

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Damien Geradin

Tilburg Law & Economics Center (TILEC); University College London – Faculty of Laws

Date Written: March 13, 2017

Abstract

While it has now been several years since Uber started its activities in Europe, it is striking that in most EU Member States there is still no regulatory framework allowing Uber and similar ridesharing companies to compete and deliver the efficiencies generated by their technology, while assuring that the public interest is guaranteed. Regulatory change is impeded by the emotional nature of the debate where new entrants like Uber are often characterised as villains, stealing business away from taxi companies and replacing “good jobs” with precarious ones. These allegations, which are largely based on misconceptions about Uber’s activities, prevent a constructive, forward-looking debate on how to take advantage of the major opportunities created by Uber and other companies offering online intermediation services in terms of user convenience, affordability and quality of service, road safety, and reduced urban congestion.

To read more and download full paper, please click here.

Boutiques will benefit from Brexit as big firms struggle to future-proof

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There is something strange happening in the legal market. A new breed of law firm is emerging – not the traditional geared partnership structure but a small agile animal that is highly specialised in its feeding habits: the boutique law firm. Unlike the traditional full service model, boutique firms are typically highly specialised, run by senior lawyers and characterised by low gearing.

This article was contributed by Euclid Law founding partner Oliver Bretz and Edge Legal founding partner Damien Geradin. The two boutique firms merged in February 2017 under the banner Euclid Law

You can read the full “The Lawyer” article here.