Lear takes part in the Business Networking Day organised by TSE

On November 29^th, Lear will be taking part in the Business Networking Day organized by the Toulouse School of Economics. A day that aims to foster connections between the labor market and the younger generation, offering several opportunities to expand networks. Read more

ICA’s decision against Bancomat’s project of direct fees for not-on-us withdrawals is final

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

SALVATORE SPEAKS AT THE 2024 ACE CONFERENCE

The Association of Competition Economics (ACE) is hosting its Annual Conference bringing together antitrust experts from around the world.

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Paolo and Salvatore speak at DG Comp for the workshop: “Protecting Competition in a Changing 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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Lear takes part in the Career Days organised by the Barcelona School of Economics

On October 15^th, 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.

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LCF24 – VIDEOS AND SLIDES ARE NOW AVAILABLE!

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

ACQUISITION OF PITTAROSSO S.P.A. – PHASE 1 MERGER CLEARED BY THE ITALIAN COMPETITION AUTHORITY

Last August, the Italian Competition Authority (“AGCM”) has unconditionally cleared in Phase 1 the acquisition of PittaRosso S.p.A. (“PittaRosso” or “the Target”) by the investment fund IQ-EQ Fund Management (Ireland) Limited (“IQ-EQ”). Read more

Acquisition of Sammontana S.p.A. and Forno d’Asolo S.p.A – Phase 2 merger cleared by the Italian Competition Authority

The Italian Competition Authority (“AGCM”) has conditionally cleared the acquisition of Sammontana S.p.A. and Forno d’Asolo S.p.A. by Frozen Investment S.à.r.l. and Sammontana Finanziaria S.r.l.. Read more

Lear to lead a study on repairability and sustainability of household appliances

A consortium comprising Lear, Euromonitor and Verian, has been appointed by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission of Singapore (CCCS) to carry out a study on the market for supply and repair of household appliances.
The study will serve multiple purposes. A first objective is to provide an overview of the growth trends and drivers of e-waste for household appliances in Singapore, which changed significantly since the introduction of the Extended Producer Responsibility (“EPR”) scheme for electrical and electronic waste in July 2021. Read more

Lear appointed by the EBRD to provide technical assistance to the Egyptian Competition Authority

Lear has been appointed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to provide technical assistance to the Egyptian Competition Authority.
As part of the project, Lear will leverage its experience in similar contexts to provide to the staff of the ECA an in-depth technical training. Read more