The Impact of Acquirer’s Abuse of Dominance on Competition Protection

This study examines the impact of an acquiring party’s abuse of a dominant position on competition protection. It considers how an acquisition may create or strengthen a dominant position and addresses the limits of its lawful exercise, the main forms of abuse, and the mechanisms for addressing anti-competitive practices. It also examines civil liability for the harm resulting from such practices under Lebanese law and selected comparative legislation. The study concludes that the mere existence of a dominant position does not constitute a violation; abuse arises when this position is used to prevent, restrict, or distort competition. It therefore calls for stronger oversight of the anti-competitive practices resulting from acquisitions, along with more effective legal mechanisms to prevent such practices and compensate for the resulting harm.

Keywords: Acquisition, Dominant Position, Abuse of Dominant Position, Competition Protection, Market Dominance, Civil Liability, Monopoly

Research Language: Arabic

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ElQarar Journal for Peer-Reviewed Scientific Research, Vol. 11, Issue 33, Year (3), pp. 368-385.

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