A March 21 Global Competition Review story, “UK imposes seven-figure fines in water tanks investigation,” quotes Brussels partner Matthew Hall on recent enforcement actions by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority against three companies accused of participating in a water tanks cartel. In quoted and paraphrased material, Matthew calls the civil case a victory for the CMA. He notes, too, that for the CMA’s purposes, the case effectively conveys the need for compliance training and demonstrates the enforcement agency’s leniency program and settlement procedures. Subscribers can read the full text of the article online.
