Competition Law

  • Teaching

    Details

    Faculty Faculty of Law
    Domain Law
    Code UE-DDR.02461
    Languages English
    Type of lesson Lecture
    Level Master
    Semester SS-2026

    Schedules and rooms

    Summary schedule Wednesday 15:15 - 18:00, Hebdomadaire, BQC 13, Room 2.413 (Spring semester)

    Teaching

    Responsibles
    • Amstutz Marc
    Teachers
    • Amstutz Marc
    Assistants
    • Braun Jorim
    • Schmid Salome Laura
    Description

    This course will not be streamed.

    The course discusses the main features of European and Swiss competition law (antitrust law).

    The focus is on agreements/collusion and the abuse of a dominant market position; European merger control, procedural law and questions of the influence of European competition law on Swiss competition law may also be touched on.

    Examples from European case law and Commission practice are discussed and references to national Swiss competition law are made.

    Training objectives

    - Knowledge of the most important terms

    - Knowledge of Swiss and European competition law practice

    - Knowledge of current competition law debates

    Descriptions of Exams

    For the material requirements, please refer to the learning objectives. Information on the examination procedure will be announced in the lecture.

  • Dates and rooms
    Date Hour Type of lesson Place
    11.03.2026 15:15 - 18:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
    18.03.2026 15:15 - 18:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
    25.03.2026 15:15 - 18:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
    01.04.2026 15:15 - 18:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
    15.04.2026 15:15 - 18:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
    22.04.2026 15:15 - 18:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
    29.04.2026 15:15 - 18:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
    06.05.2026 15:15 - 18:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
    13.05.2026 15:15 - 18:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
    20.05.2026 15:15 - 18:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
    27.05.2026 15:15 - 18:00 Cours BQC 13, Room 2.413
  • Assessments methods

    Oral exam - SS-2026, 2ème session 2026

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    For the material requirements, please refer to the learning objectives. Information on the examination procedure will be announced in the lecture.

  • Assignment
    Valid for the following curricula:
    Comparative Law 90 [MA]
    Version: 20221107
    Additional achievements
    Semestrial Intensive Courses / Block Courses
    Special Credits

    Ens. compl. en Droit
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    Master Courses > Semestrial Courses

    European Studies 30 [MA]
    Version: SA14_MA_PS_bil_v01
    Enjeux économiques, politiques et sociaux en Europe > Module "Droit" (Option A)

    Law 180
    Version: 20221107
    English achievements > Semestrial Courses - Cours semestriels à choix

    Law 90 [MA]
    Version: 20221107
    Special Credits
    Semestrial Intensive Courses / Block Courses > Elective courses
    Additional achievements

    Legal Studies 90 [MA]
    Version: 20250616_NEW
    Additional achievements
    Elective courses

    Part-time Law Studies 180
    Version: 20221107
    SPECIALISATIONS > English achievements > Semestrial Courses - Cours semestriels à choix