The Dominance and Monopolies Review | Austria

24 October 2023

In the 11th edition of the Dominance and Monopolies Review, the Austrian Antitrust, Competition and Trade (ACT) team has provided a comprehensive review of the most recent developments in the field of abuse of dominance in Austria.

In this chapter Bernt Elsner, Partner, Head of Austrian Public Procurement and Regulatory practice group and Co-Head of Austrian ACT practice group, Dieter Zandler, Co-Head of Austrian ACT practice group and Head of CEE ACT practice group, and Vanessa Horaceck, Senior Associate in the Austrian ACT practice group, dived into the complex world of Austrian legislation, to unfold the intricacies of market dominance rules and explore the prohibition of abusing dominant positions and the retaliation measures imposed by dominant companies against companies initiating cartel court proceedings.

Download this piece below and discover the unique aspects of Austrian legal regime regulating market dominance including statutory presumptions of dominance based on market shares, sector-specific notices by the Federal Competition Authority (FCA), and intriguing cases that have shaped the evolving legal landscape of market dominance in Austria.