The Swedish Competition Damages Act (original) (raw)

2018

Abstract

The Swedish implementation of the Directive on Antitrust Damages Actions (the „Directive”) is in force as of 27 December 2016 with the entering into force of the Swedish Competition Damages Act (Sw. Konkurrensskadelag (2016:964)) (the „Act”). The previous provisions on competition damages in the Swedish Competition Act (Sw. Konkurrenslag (2008:579)) have thereby ceased to apply. A large number of the provisions in the Directive are implemented in the Act, although it is important to note that it is supplemented both by general procedural rules and case law regarding procedural rights. Like in all Member States it is expected that the new legislation will both create better possibilities for victims of antitrust damages to pursue their claims at the same time that it will create greater risk of exposure for the infringers.Das schwedische KartellschadensersatzgesetzDie Kartellschadensersatzrichtline wurde in Schweden zum 27.12.2016 durch das schwedische Kartellschadensgesetz (Konkurre...

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