SPAIN
France
Spain
Madrid
Portugal
Law and Practice Contributed by:
Iñigo Igartua Arregui, Eduardo Gómez de la Cruz, Andrea Díez de Uré and Jesús Urriza Rodríguez Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
Contents 1. Introduction p.199 1.1 Current Framework for Private Antitrust Litigation p.199 1.2 Recent Developments p.199 2. Private Antitrust Claims: Basis and Procedure p.200 2.1 Statutory Basis p.200 2.2 Courts p.201 2.3 Impact of Competition Authorities p.201 2.4 Proof p.202 2.5 Pass-On Defence p.203 3. Limitation Periods and the Duration of Litigation p.203 3.1 Statute of Limitations p.203 3.2 Typical Length of Private Antitrust Litigation p.204 4. Class and Collective Actions p.204 4.1 Statutory Basis p.204 4.2 Opting In or Out p.205 4.3 Direct/Indirect Purchasers p.205 4.4 Class Certification p.205 5. Choice of Jurisdiction p.205 5.1 Rules on Jurisdiction and Applicable Law p.205 6. Disclosure/Discovery p.206 6.1 Disclosure/Discovery Procedure p.206 6.2 Legal Professional Privilege p.206
8. Damages p.208 8.1 Damages: Assessment, Passing On and Interest p.208 9. Liability and Contribution p.209 9.1 Joint and Several Liability p.209 9.2 Contribution p.209 10. Other Remedies p.209 10.1 Injunctions p.209 10.2 Alternative Dispute Resolution p.210 11. Funding and Costs p.211 11.1 Litigation Funding p.211 11.2 Costs p.211 12. Appeals p.212 12.1 Basis of Appeal p.212 13. Looking Forward p.212 13.1 Legislative Trends and Other Developments p.212
6.3 Leniency and Settlement Agreements p.206 7. Witness and Expert Opinions p.206 7.1 Witness Procedure p.206 7.2 Expert Witness Role and Procedure p.207
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