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Joint and several liability is an element of almost every competition law case, yet information about its consequences is almost non-existent in the legal literature. This book is the first to provide much-needed clarity, as well as guiding counsel in contribution claims through the issues that are likely to arise.
List of contents
1. Introduction; 2. EU competition law and its impact on contribution claims; 3. Enforcing contribution claims under national laws; 4. Modifications of joint and several liability with respect to certain groups of entities; 5. Liability sharing agreements; 6. Conclusions and recommendations.
About the author
Dr. Katarzyna Sadrak is an associate at Covington & Burling, Brussels. She has advised clients in several high-stake European Commission investigations and merger cases with a focus on the tech and digital sectors. In her academic career, she has been affiliated with University of Heidelberg, Harvard Law School and Jagiellonian University.
Summary
Joint and several liability is an element of almost every competition law case, yet information about its consequences is almost non-existent in the legal literature. This book is the first to provide much-needed clarity, as well as guiding counsel in contribution claims through the issues that are likely to arise.
