Prof Pınar Akman
@profakman.bsky.social
Competition Law Professor, University of Leeds - Judge, UK Competition Appeal Tribunal - Member, Innovation Advisory Group, Financial Conduct Authority - https://essl.leeds.ac.uk/law/staff/175/professor-pinar-akman
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Prof Pınar Akman
@profakman.bsky.social
· Nov 28
I am honoured, and very excited, to be appointed to the @CATribunal by the Minister for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business. The CAT is the UK's specialist court whose function is to hear and decide cases involving competition or economic regulatory issues.
It was great to present preliminary thoughts from my work-in-progress on #antitrust #remedies for #bigtech at VU Amsterdam upon invitation @profschrepel.bsky.social. The paper aims to devise principles for effective remedy design in big tech cases. 🙏 to Thibault & colleagues for their hospitality.
March 31, 2025 at 1:02 PM
It was great to present preliminary thoughts from my work-in-progress on #antitrust #remedies for #bigtech at VU Amsterdam upon invitation @profschrepel.bsky.social. The paper aims to devise principles for effective remedy design in big tech cases. 🙏 to Thibault & colleagues for their hospitality.
The final (updated) version of our article on #Article102 draft #Guidelines of the @ec.europa.eu has been published in the Journal of European Competition Law & Practice. In the paper, @massimomotta.bsky.social & Chiara Fumagalli & I argue that the draft Guidelines academic.oup.com/jeclap/advan...
The European Commission’s draft guidelines on exclusionary abuses: a law and economics critique and recommendations
The prohibition of an abuse of a dominant position found in Article 102 TFEU is a central tenet of EU competition law. In contrast to all other major aspec
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March 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The final (updated) version of our article on #Article102 draft #Guidelines of the @ec.europa.eu has been published in the Journal of European Competition Law & Practice. In the paper, @massimomotta.bsky.social & Chiara Fumagalli & I argue that the draft Guidelines academic.oup.com/jeclap/advan...
My 2 cents on hashtag#AndroidAuto:
1- I don't think the Court has killed or overruled #Bronner. In common law language, the Court simply appears to "distinguish" #AnroidAuto from #Bronner due to the significant factual differences between the two (ie in #Bronner, the infrastructure was created for
1- I don't think the Court has killed or overruled #Bronner. In common law language, the Court simply appears to "distinguish" #AnroidAuto from #Bronner due to the significant factual differences between the two (ie in #Bronner, the infrastructure was created for
February 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM
My 2 cents on hashtag#AndroidAuto:
1- I don't think the Court has killed or overruled #Bronner. In common law language, the Court simply appears to "distinguish" #AnroidAuto from #Bronner due to the significant factual differences between the two (ie in #Bronner, the infrastructure was created for
1- I don't think the Court has killed or overruled #Bronner. In common law language, the Court simply appears to "distinguish" #AnroidAuto from #Bronner due to the significant factual differences between the two (ie in #Bronner, the infrastructure was created for
It was wonderful to speak at #GCRLive #GCRLawLeadersGlobal in beautiful Miami Beach last week. I spoke at both plenary panels: 1st, on the economists' plenary (a career first 😉) and 2nd, the plenary on the "antitrust agenda" to discuss whether #antitrust needs new laws or new enforcement posture.
February 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
It was wonderful to speak at #GCRLive #GCRLawLeadersGlobal in beautiful Miami Beach last week. I spoke at both plenary panels: 1st, on the economists' plenary (a career first 😉) and 2nd, the plenary on the "antitrust agenda" to discuss whether #antitrust needs new laws or new enforcement posture.
Greatly enjoyed the two panels I spoke at last Friday at the international conference organised in Paris by Int’l Center for Law & Economics European University Institute Amsterdam Law & Technology Institute | ALTI IE Law School. The panels discussed various aspects of #competition #antitrust
January 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Greatly enjoyed the two panels I spoke at last Friday at the international conference organised in Paris by Int’l Center for Law & Economics European University Institute Amsterdam Law & Technology Institute | ALTI IE Law School. The panels discussed various aspects of #competition #antitrust
Happy to be nominated for #AntitrustWritingAwards w my article on the evolution of the case law on #abuse of #dominance & the legal requirements of #abuse under #EU #competitionlaw. It's my 6th nomination for this award, so hope to get 6th time lucky 😉 To vote for the article, see bit.ly/40yUx92
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January 15, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Happy to be nominated for #AntitrustWritingAwards w my article on the evolution of the case law on #abuse of #dominance & the legal requirements of #abuse under #EU #competitionlaw. It's my 6th nomination for this award, so hope to get 6th time lucky 😉 To vote for the article, see bit.ly/40yUx92
Two stops before I disappear for my sabbatical: #Paris (17 Jan) and #Miami (31 Jan) to speak at two conferences. First, "Substance Over Slogans: Strengthening The Foundations of Antitrust" where I'll speak about #regulation in #digitalmarkets & whether #digital regs laweconcenter.org/suboversloag...
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January 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Two stops before I disappear for my sabbatical: #Paris (17 Jan) and #Miami (31 Jan) to speak at two conferences. First, "Substance Over Slogans: Strengthening The Foundations of Antitrust" where I'll speak about #regulation in #digitalmarkets & whether #digital regs laweconcenter.org/suboversloag...
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I am so looking forward to next Friday, January 17, 2025! Our conference, “Substance Over Slogans: Strengthening The Foundations of Antitrust,” will bring together some of the world’s leading minds in antitrust, economics, and technology in Paris. Registration: www.eventbrite.com/e/substance-...
January 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I am so looking forward to next Friday, January 17, 2025! Our conference, “Substance Over Slogans: Strengthening The Foundations of Antitrust,” will bring together some of the world’s leading minds in antitrust, economics, and technology in Paris. Registration: www.eventbrite.com/e/substance-...
Great to start the new year with the news that my article on the concept of #abuse in #EU #competitionlaw was the 2nd most-downloaded antitrust piece of last year on @ssrn.bsky.social. The article published in the Oxford Journal of Legal Studies analyses & synthesises
Here are the world’s most downloaded #antitrust and competition law articles posted on
@ssrn.bsky.social during 2024: networklawreview.org/top-2024/.
@ssrn.bsky.social during 2024: networklawreview.org/top-2024/.
The world’s most downloaded antitrust articles of 2024 - Network Law Review
As for previous years, here are the world’s most downloaded antitrust and competition law articles posted on SSRN during 2024.
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January 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Great to start the new year with the news that my article on the concept of #abuse in #EU #competitionlaw was the 2nd most-downloaded antitrust piece of last year on @ssrn.bsky.social. The article published in the Oxford Journal of Legal Studies analyses & synthesises
Great to wind up the year in Istanbul where I spoke at the #competitionlaw working group conference of TÜSİAD Turkish Industry and Business Association expertly organised and led by Dr. M. Fevzi Toksoy. Our fireside chat with Antonio Capobianco (OECD)
December 19, 2024 at 10:52 AM
Great to wind up the year in Istanbul where I spoke at the #competitionlaw working group conference of TÜSİAD Turkish Industry and Business Association expertly organised and led by Dr. M. Fevzi Toksoy. Our fireside chat with Antonio Capobianco (OECD)
It was great to speak at CRA #BrusselsConference_CRA on draft #Guidelines on #exclusionaryabuse #Article102. I argued that to improve the Guidelines #competitiononthemerits should be operationalised by reference to harm to #consumers;
December 11, 2024 at 9:35 AM
It was great to speak at CRA #BrusselsConference_CRA on draft #Guidelines on #exclusionaryabuse #Article102. I argued that to improve the Guidelines #competitiononthemerits should be operationalised by reference to harm to #consumers;
Thank you @profschrepel.bsky.social for featuring our work on #Article102Guidelines with Chiara Fumagalli and @massimomotta.bsky.social in your latest reading suggestions 🙏 @lawatleeds.bsky.social
Here are my latest reading suggestions www.networklawreview.org/november-2024/ Topics include breaking up Big Tech, the evolution of market structure reasoning, regulating AI without stifling innovation, IKEA, an evolutionary take on platforms, an Olympic marathoner, and complexity science...
Reading suggestions – November 2024 - Network Law Review
Here are the Network Law Review’s monthly reading suggestions: topics include breaking up Big Tech, the evolution of market structure reasoning, regulating AI without stifling innovation, IKEA, an evo...
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December 2, 2024 at 10:21 PM
Thank you @profschrepel.bsky.social for featuring our work on #Article102Guidelines with Chiara Fumagalli and @massimomotta.bsky.social in your latest reading suggestions 🙏 @lawatleeds.bsky.social
Look forward to speaking at CRA Annual Conference in Brussels on 10 December. I'll be speaking on #abuseofdominance #EU #competitionlaw #DraftGuidelinesonArticle102 & the future of this area of law. Complimentary registration and programme👇@News_CRA...
November 28, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Look forward to speaking at CRA Annual Conference in Brussels on 10 December. I'll be speaking on #abuseofdominance #EU #competitionlaw #DraftGuidelinesonArticle102 & the future of this area of law. Complimentary registration and programme👇@News_CRA...
Working paper w Massimo Motta & Chiara Fumagalli on @EU_Commission draft #Guidelines on #Article102TFEU #exclusionaryabuse now @SSRN. This is an updated (in light of recent @EUCourtPress https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5027376
The European Commission's Draft Guidelines on Exclusionar...
The European Commission's Draft Guidelines on the applica...
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November 28, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Working paper w Massimo Motta & Chiara Fumagalli on @EU_Commission draft #Guidelines on #Article102TFEU #exclusionaryabuse now @SSRN. This is an updated (in light of recent @EUCourtPress https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5027376
I was quoted (in personal capacity) in today's @DailyMailUK in relation to the £3 billion collective action lodged by @WhichPress today against @Apple at the @CATribunal on behalf of UK consumers in relation to the iCloud service. https://mol.im/a/14079573 via @MailOnline
Consumer group sues Apple for £3BILLION - YOU could be in...
Apple are facing being sued for £3billion for 'locking' c...
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November 28, 2024 at 5:43 PM
I was quoted (in personal capacity) in today's @DailyMailUK in relation to the £3 billion collective action lodged by @WhichPress today against @Apple at the @CATribunal on behalf of UK consumers in relation to the iCloud service. https://mol.im/a/14079573 via @MailOnline
With Profs Massimo Motta and Chiara Fumagalli we have submitted a response to the @EU_Commission consultation on the draft #Guidelinesonexclusionaryabuse #Article102TFEU available @SSRN. In the submission, we identify several areas of improvement from...
November 28, 2024 at 5:43 PM
With Profs Massimo Motta and Chiara Fumagalli we have submitted a response to the @EU_Commission consultation on the draft #Guidelinesonexclusionaryabuse #Article102TFEU available @SSRN. In the submission, we identify several areas of improvement from...
I was delighted to speak at the 23rd European Competition Policy Forum at the beautiful Villa d’Este at Lake Como. My remarks focused on the evolution of Court of Justice case law on #abuseofadominantposition, the Commission draft #GuidelinesonArticle102, and what the future may
November 28, 2024 at 5:43 PM
I was delighted to speak at the 23rd European Competition Policy Forum at the beautiful Villa d’Este at Lake Como. My remarks focused on the evolution of Court of Justice case law on #abuseofadominantposition, the Commission draft #GuidelinesonArticle102, and what the future may
Great to have spoken at #LearCompetitionFestival in Rome once again this year. I spoke about #labourmarkets and #competition, chaired #competitionauthority roundtable and took part in judging and awarding #YoungCompetitionTalent Award. @CBLP_Leeds @Law_Leeds
November 28, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Great to have spoken at #LearCompetitionFestival in Rome once again this year. I spoke about #labourmarkets and #competition, chaired #competitionauthority roundtable and took part in judging and awarding #YoungCompetitionTalent Award. @CBLP_Leeds @Law_Leeds
I have now been through the 286-page long #USvGoogle opinion of Judge Mehta. I must say that as a judgment, it is one of the best judgments I read from any jurisdiction dealing with a #digitalmarkets case. It is exemplary in its clarity - I wish more judgments read like (1/11)
November 28, 2024 at 5:43 PM
I have now been through the 286-page long #USvGoogle opinion of Judge Mehta. I must say that as a judgment, it is one of the best judgments I read from any jurisdiction dealing with a #digitalmarkets case. It is exemplary in its clarity - I wish more judgments read like (1/11)
I will write separately in detail on the draft #Article102Guidelines, but I would refer anyone interested in the "full picture" of the #caselaw of the @EUCourtPress to my recent article in the Oxford J of Legal Studies. In the article I go through the #evolution of the CJEU
November 28, 2024 at 5:43 PM
I will write separately in detail on the draft #Article102Guidelines, but I would refer anyone interested in the "full picture" of the #caselaw of the @EUCourtPress to my recent article in the Oxford J of Legal Studies. In the article I go through the #evolution of the CJEU
My research stay at @UofTLaw where I deep dive into research for my upcoming monograph on #ecommerce & #verticalrestraints #competitionlaw for the coming weeks kicks off. Amazing city, fantastic Law School and the friendliest people - couldn’t have picked a better place.
November 28, 2024 at 5:43 PM
My research stay at @UofTLaw where I deep dive into research for my upcoming monograph on #ecommerce & #verticalrestraints #competitionlaw for the coming weeks kicks off. Amazing city, fantastic Law School and the friendliest people - couldn’t have picked a better place.
Happy to have contributed to Antitrust Enforcement Symposium at @PembrokeOxford over the weekend. My remarks focused on #powerf="/hashtag/power" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#power, antitrust analysis of #power and structural vs situational power, and uncertainty around how eg #DMA considers power dynamics at macro level.
November 28, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Happy to have contributed to Antitrust Enforcement Symposium at @PembrokeOxford over the weekend. My remarks focused on #powerf="/hashtag/power" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#power, antitrust analysis of #power and structural vs situational power, and uncertainty around how eg #DMA considers power dynamics at macro level.
Grateful to the Portuguese Competition Authority for the invitation to present my research on the evolution of the #CJEU case law on #abuseofadominantposition. The podcast we recorded discussing my findings and thoughts on #Article102Guidelines will be available on
November 28, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Grateful to the Portuguese Competition Authority for the invitation to present my research on the evolution of the #CJEU case law on #abuseofadominantposition. The podcast we recorded discussing my findings and thoughts on #Article102Guidelines will be available on
Great to have participated at 22nd Annual Meeting of #EuropeanAssociationofCompetitionLawJudges as a member of the #CompetitionAppealTribunal. Excellent opportunity to hear about recent national cases from EU MSs & exchange views, at a venue full of history #Kammergericht Berlin.
November 28, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Great to have participated at 22nd Annual Meeting of #EuropeanAssociationofCompetitionLawJudges as a member of the #CompetitionAppealTribunal. Excellent opportunity to hear about recent national cases from EU MSs & exchange views, at a venue full of history #Kammergericht Berlin.
Looking forward to presenting my latest research on #abuse of a #dominantposition under #Article102TFEU at the Portuguese Competition Authority on 4 June in Lisbon. Online participation is also possible for those interested via:...
November 28, 2024 at 7:52 PM
Looking forward to presenting my latest research on #abuse of a #dominantposition under #Article102TFEU at the Portuguese Competition Authority on 4 June in Lisbon. Online participation is also possible for those interested via:...