Competition Law

Code:

2ECON21

Acronym:

DC

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Legal Sciences

Instance: 2020/2021 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Secção Autónoma de Direito
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Economics

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
ME	15	Bologna Syllabus	1	-	7,5	56	202,5

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

In an interdisciplinary perspective, the general goal is to transmit to the student a depth knowledge about the system of defense of competition in European Union and national law.

We will emphasize the rules which identify the behavior of private undertakings which may affect the competition on common market.

Learning outcomes and competences

To provide the students with a good knowledge allowing them to maximize the protection and minimize the risks in commercial activity.

In particular, it is intended, namely, that the student be able to:

•  Understand why and how competition in the market is legally regulated; 


• Identify the institutions with powers to control competition and understand their modes of action;     


• To know the procedure and the sanctioning regime foreseen for offensive practices of competition rules and their impact on the lives of companies; 


• Know how to avoid the involvement of companies in dangerous collusive practices;  


• Identify what behaviors market leaders should avoid;  


• Recognize what care companies should take when entering into commercial contracts;   


• Know how to act in the case of mergers.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Introduction
1.1. The origins and the basics of competition law
1.2. Forms and systems of competition protection
1.3. Portuguese and European competition law

2. The implementation of competition law
2.1. Competition authorities
2.2. How do competition authorities work
2.3. Penalties

3. Cartels and other collusive behaviors
3.1. Concept, shapes and risks
3.2. Detection and prosecution

4. Abuse of dominant position
4.1. When is a firm dominant?
4.2. Abuses and consequences
4.3. Guidance for market leaders

5. Comercial contracts
5.1. Collective and individual risks
5.2. Vertical agreements: supply and distribution agreements
5.3. Horizontal agreements: cooperation between competitors

6. Mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures
6.1. ‘Merger’ concept
6.2. Merger control regime – notifiable transactions

Mandatory literature

Silva, Miguel Moura e; Direito da concorrência. ISBN: 978-972-40-3404-1
Gomes, José Luís Caramelo; Lições de direito da concorrência. ISBN: 978-972-40-4354-8

Complementary Bibliography

Hubert, Patrick; Day-to-day competition law. ISBN: 978-2-8027-4206-7

Comments from the literature

Teaching methods and learning activities

Presentation of the subject matter, always with the use of examples.
Case studies.

keywords

Social sciences > Juridical sciences > Private law > Commercial law
Social sciences > Juridical sciences > European law

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	20,00
Teste	30,00
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	10,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Estudo autónomo	146,50
Total:	202,50

Eligibility for exams

Does not apply.

Calculation formula of final grade

OPTION 1 – Distributed assessment:

1 Writing test (30%)

Written Paper (50%)

Oral contribution (20%)

OPTION 2 – Final assessment:

1 Writing final exam (100%)

Observations

Written assessment tests (tests / exams) can be carried out with consultation of the study materials.