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Musliu & Asociații assisted the companies of Schwarz Group in the acquisition of La Cocoș

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The Romanian Competition Council authorized the transaction through which the companies of Schwarz Group, present in Romania through Kaufland and Lidl, acquired  a majority interest in La Cocoș, the most important local player on the hypercash food market. With revenues of EUR 175.4 billion in fiscal year 2024, Schwarz Group is an international leader in the retail industry.

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The law firm Musliu & Asociații assisted the companies of Schwarz Group in this complex endeavor, managing the authorization process before the competition authority.

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The team involved included Diana Musliu, Managing Partner, Dr. Iuliana Zlatcu, Senior Competition Economist, Andreea Lăcătuș, Senior Associate and Antonio Ivan, Associate.

Romanian Competition Council issues first no-poach decision in labour market

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The Romanian Competition Council has issued its first-ever decision sanctioning anti-competitive practices on the labour market, marking a significant milestone in the enforcement of competition law beyond traditional product and service markets.

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The authority had fined eight companies a total of EUR 32.15 million for participating in an anti-competitive agreement aimed at dividing the labour market, restricting employee mobility and keeping human resource costs artificially low.

​According to the Competition Council, the sanctioned companies agreed not to compete with one another for the recruitment and hiring of qualified and specialised employees, particularly those involved in automotive production and related activities, including engineering services and technical consultancy in Romania.

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Legea Concurenței

Richard Whish & David Bailey, Competition Law,

translated into Romanian

Musliu & Associates translated the original version into Romanian and facilitated access to this landmark work of the two authors.
It is internationally recognized as an indispensable resource for students, academics, judges, practitioners and public officials involved in competition law.
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