Vertical Agreements Archives | MDM Studio Legale

A clause in a selective distribution contract banning the distributors from selling the products online amounts to a restriction on competition by object

Massimiliano Di Martino2011-10-13T10:52:59+00:0013 October 2011|Categories: Competition, EU Law|Tags: Block Exemption, EU Court of Justice, Vertical Agreements|

Article 101 TFEU prohibits agreements which have as their object or effect the restriction of competition. Article 101(3) TFEU provides, subject to certain conditions, for agreements which improve the distribution of products or contribute to promoting economic progress to be granted an individual exemption. In addition, various regulations provide that Read More

European Commission adopts revised competition rules for distribution of goods and services

Massimiliano Di Martino2010-06-01T21:10:26+00:001 June 2010|Categories: Competition, EU Law, IP Law|Tags: Block Exemption, EU Commission, Vertical Agreements|

The European Commission has adopted a Regulation (see Commission Regulation (EU) No 330/2010 of 20 April 2010 on the application of Article 101(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to categories of vertical agreements and concerted practices) block exempting agreements between manufacturers and distributors for the Read More

Sale of the majority stake into a manufacturer of aseptic valves and components

MDM Studio Legale2026-09-25T16:22:21+00:00

The firm has advised a leading Italian Group of the inox valves industry on the sale of its majority stake into the division of aseptic valves and components. The firm also advised the Group on its reinvestment into the Club Deal acquiring the company, and negotiating the related investment agreement, shareholders agreement, vendor loan, Read More

Acquisition of an Industrial Area and Warehouse in Italy

MDM Studio Legale2026-09-25T16:24:19+00:00

The firm has advised a leading Italian Group of the inox valves industry on its acquisition of an industrial area of 16.000 m2, including an 8.000 m2 warehouse, located in the province of Venice, from a leading International Group of small domestic appliances and coffee machines.

MDM Studio Legale celebrating 20 years in Milan

MDM Studio Legale2026-09-25T16:25:35+00:00

2026 marked MDM Studio Legale 20th anniversary. We wish to thank our contacts and clients for their confidence and support over the last two decades.

Advising on coverage, compliance with conditions precedent, misrepresentation and gross negligence

MDM Studio Legale2026-10-03T09:32:27+00:00

Acting for several Lloyd’s market insurers and their German co-insurer in a jewellers block policy dispute relating to an alleged EUR 1 million loss suffered at premises. We advised on coverage, security measures, compliance with conditions precedent, misrepresentations and gross negligence and accordingly declined the loss. We handled mediation proceedings, and successfully resolved Read More