Channel Islands and UK competition law
Rob has deep, long-standing expertise in the competition law of Jersey, Guernsey, and the UK. From April 2006 to July 2011, he was the single senior case officer responsible for enforcement of Jersey competition law at the Jersey Competition and Regulatory Authority (JCRA) - with responsibility for both the assessment of merger notifications and investigations (of potential abuses of a dominant position, anti-competitive agreements or a failure to notify). He subsequently served as Channel Islands country correspondent for the European Competition Law Review (from 2012 to 2021), covering legal developments in Jersey and Guernsey in depth. On the UK side, Rob has provided economic analysis for merger notifications in the UK and served as an ICN non-governmental advisor to the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for many years, contributing to the CMA's representation at ICN workshops.
- Economic analysis for merger notifications to the JCRA (Jersey) or GCRA (Guernsey)
- Antitrust advice and investigation support under Jersey and Guernsey competition legislation
- UK merger control economics (CMA notifications and letters of concern)
- UK antitrust investigation support
- Advice for Channel Islands-domiciled companies or funds with competition law questions
- Peer review of submissions to the JCRA, GCRA or CMA
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Relevant publications
Below are key publications and articles related to Channel Islands and UK competition law (click here to view articles about Saudi Arabia, EU & Member States, and other topics).
Periodicals
- Report
Report on an investigation in the telecoms section
European Competition Law Review issue 42 (2021), N118-119
- Report
Report on the first JCRA merger decisions since the break-up of the CICRA
European Competition Law Review issue 42 (2021), N50-51
- Report
Report on first GCRA decision since the end of CICRA
European Competition Law Review issue 41 (2020), N-123
- Report
Report on the end of CICRA
European Competition Law Review issue 41 (2020), N65-66
- Article
Airline decision in the Channel Islands
European Competition Law Review Issue 4 (2020), pp. 210-211
- Book
Channel Islands Merger Control 2020; a 60-page study including a list of all previous merger decisions by the Channel Islands' competition authorities, offered as pdf to law firms.
10 January 2020, OmniCLES
- Article
The public interest test in Guernsey merger control
European Competition Law Review issue 11 (2019), pp. 533-537
- Chapter
Channel Islands (merger control procedures)
“International Comparative Legal Guide to” series on Merger Control in 2019, pp. 227-232
- Article
The future of enforcement of the prohibition of the abuse of a dominant position in Jersey
European Competition Law Review issue 7 (2018), pp. 302-305
- Article
Channel Islands competition law enforcement in 2017: Merger Control only
European Competition Law Review issue 5 (2018), pp. 228-230
- Chapter
Channel Islands (merger control procedures)
“International Comparative Legal Guide to” series on Merger Control in 2018, pp. 185-190
- Article
Channel Islands competition law enforcement: a new direction?
European Competition Law Review issue 6 (2017), pp. 295-296
- Report
Report on proposed changes to the merger control regime
European Competition Law Review Issue 1 (2017), N-1-3
- Chapter
Channel Islands (merger control procedures)
“International Comparative Legal Guide to” series on Merger Control in 2017, pp. 214-219
- Article
Channel Island competition law enforcement 2015: Getting ready for a new course
European Competition Law Review issue 5 (2016), pp. 176-178
- Report
Report on an abuse of dominance decision in the aviation sector
European Competition Law Review issue 7 (2016), N-89
- Chapter
Channel Islands (merger control procedures)
“Getting the Deal Through” Merger Control publications, issue 2016, pp. 85-91
- Report
Report on the year 2014 for competition law enforcement in Jersey and Guernsey
European Competition Law Review issue 4 (2015), N-29-31
- Chapter
Channel Islands (merger control procedures)
“Getting the Deal Through” Merger Control publications, issue 2015, pp. 91-97
- Report
Report on the completion of market studies on the retail supply of groceries in the Channel Islands and on the supply of cigarettes and hand-rolling tobacco in Jersey
European Competition Law Review issue 9 (2014), N-75-76
- Report
Report on the first year of merger control in Guernsey
European Competition Law Review issue 12 (2013), N-155-157
- Report
Report on the first merger decision adopted under the new Guernsey merger control regime
European Competition Law Review issue 7 (2013), N-103-104
- Article
Twins separated by birth: A few striking differences between the competition legislation applicable in the Channel Islands
European Competition Law Review issue 6 (2013), pp. 326-331
- Report
Report on a consultation document on the future of postal regulation in Jersey and Guernsey
European Competition Law Review issue 6 (2013), N-87
- Report
Report on the announcement of review of the costs of groceries in the Channel Islands
European Competition Law Review issue 6 (2013), N-86
- Report
Report on Guernsey competition law and a look at some of the merger decisions adopted by the CICRA during the past six months
European Competition Law Review issue 3 (2013), N-39-40
- Article
About Dogs and Barking: Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority Decision C793/11 Jersey Telecom Limited
European Competition Law Review issue 1 (2013), pp. 17-24
- Report
Report on the introduction of merger control and legislation concerning the abuse of a dominant position in Guernsey
European Competition Law Review issue 12 (2012), N-184-185
LinkedIn articles
- Publication
The Rise and Fall of the Channel Islands Competition and Regulatory Authorities
LinkedIn, 10 May 2020
- Publication
Abuse of dominance and market definition - A comment on the CMA Phenytoin Sodium excessive pricing case CE/9742-13
LinkedIn, 17 July 2017