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Monopolies and Dominance

Key Contacts

The Competition Law imposes strict conduct obligations on all business entities and dominant actors in particular. At S. Horowitz, we provide such players with business-focused practical advice that balances legal risk management with our clients’ commercial objectives in the complex arena of Israeli competition law.

The Israeli Competition Authority has the power to impose administrative fines, declare entities as monopolies and enforce specific restrictions on their business conduct, including tailored limitations. Violation of these obligations may lead to civil lawsuits and class actions seeking significant damages, injunctions, and other civil remedies, to administrative enforcement proceedings and in extreme cases may even result in criminal charges.

We advise corporations with dominant positions in any market based on many years of unique experience, offering a deep understanding of the legal and economic issues that determine market definition and product-relevant markets. On the flip side, we also assist clients seeking to act against monopolistic entities for violations of the Competition Law.

Core Capabilities

  • Compliance and Enforcement Programs: Strategic advice to monopolies and entities with dominant positions to ensure compliance with Israeli competition laws, including navigation of tailored restrictions imposed by the Authority
  • Defense in Investigations and administrative enforcement proceedings: Representation during investigations and enforcement actions by the Israeli Competition Authority related to abuse of dominant position
  • Commercial Practices Consulting: Review and advice on various commercial practices, such as developing pricing and rebates strategies for products and services; entering into arrangements with restrictions such as exclusivity and non-competition; consulting on issues of terminating business relationships with distributors
  • Agreement Structuring: Designing business arrangements to comply with competition law instruction through all phases of the transaction. Risk Assessment: Advising whether business practices may carry a risk of being considered an abuse of market power
  • Plaintiff Representation: Acting for clients challenging business practices carried out by monopolies and entities with dominant positions in Israel
  • Representation before Authorities: Representing clients before the Competition Authority, the Competition Tribunal, and various courts on all matters related to monopolies

"The team knows how to dive into the details and manage cases."

Chambers & Partner

As a top-ranked firm in the field of competition law, we bring proven experience in handling the most complex and sensitive monopoly cases. We act decisively before the Competition Authority, the Competition Tribunal, and various courts while tailoring the legal strategy to the specific challenges of each case. The department has extensive experience representing international companies operating in Israel in these contexts.

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