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At the end of October 2024, Bancomat S.p.A. (Bancomat) withdrew its appeal against an infringement decision adopted by the Italian Competition Authority (ICA). The decision concerned a project to switch from interchange fees to direct-fees for the remuneration of withdrawals at ATMs outside the cardholder’s bank’s network. According to the ICA this project violated Article 101 TFEU. During the proceedings and in the appeal, Lear assisted some of the Bancomat circuit’s banks that opposed the project. Read more
The Association of Competition Economics (ACE) is hosting its Annual Conference bringing together antitrust experts from around the world.
We are pleased to announce that ️ on 15 October 2024 our Director, Paolo Buccirossi, together with our Partner, Salvatore Nava, will be speaking in the workshop on the European Commission’s report ‘Protecting Competition in a Changing World’ at DG Comp in Brussels on 15 October.
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On October 15th, Lear will be taking part in the Career Day organized by the Barcelona School of Economics. A day that aims to foster connections between the labor market and the younger generation, offering several opportunities to expand networks. This event is a valuable opportunity to introduce our company to students, present our job opportunities and recruitment process, and conduct interviews.
The fourth edition of the Lear Competition Festival has successfully concluded, marking four days of enriching discussions with esteemed experts from the antitrust community. We are thrilled with this year’s outcomes, which truly highlight the efforts of our partners, participants, and dedicated staff. Read more
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