{"id":382398,"date":"2025-12-16T09:36:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T08:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ga-p.com\/?post_type=noticia&p=382398"},"modified":"2025-12-16T09:56:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T08:56:10","slug":"inigo-igartua-analyses-the-impact-of-the-damages-directive-on-antitrust-litigation-el-confidencial","status":"publish","type":"noticia","link":"https:\/\/ga-p.com\/en\/news\/inigo-igartua-analyses-the-impact-of-the-damages-directive-on-antitrust-litigation-el-confidencial\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00cd\u00f1igo Igartua analyses the impact of the Damages Directive on competition-related damages litigation | El Confidencial"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The private enforcement of competition law continues to gain ground in Spain following the transposition of the Damages Directive, with a steady increase in civil claims in recent years.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In this context, \u00cd\u00f1igo Igartua, Partner and Head of Competition and European Union Law at G\u00f3mez-Acebo & Pombo, highlights the significant role played by the new limitation period regime introduced after the Directive\u2019s transposition, describing the five-year limitation period as \u201cclearly facilitative\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Igartua also draws attention to the assessment of harm and warns of the risks associated with applying automatic criteria to its quantification: \u201cThe widespread application of a 5% rate warrants reflection, as it may lead to situations of overcompensation or undercompensation\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite these challenges, experts anticipate that antitrust litigation will continue to grow in the coming years, with proceedings becoming increasingly complex and sophisticated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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