The Lebanese antitrust regulation suffers from enormous leaks. Antitrust enforcement authorities are still weak and limited to the Prices and Monopoly Department, which is a part of the Consumer Protection Directorate at the Ministry of Economy.

Nevertheless, disputes involving monopoly practices may arise before commercial and criminal courts. Even in Lebanon, companies that neglect the antitrust issues may find themselves entrapped in costly litigation, dissipating their resources and tarnishing their reputation.

SOUAIBY RASSI advises clients on a broad spectrum of antitrust issues, such as:

• Price discrimination
• Abuse of dominant position
• Tying arrangements
• Supplier relationships
• Dealer terminations
• Trade association matters
• Horizontal undertakings by competitors

We also intervene in the structuring of joint ventures, the operation of distribution systems and the drafting of licensing or distribution agreements.