Dominic Howells
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Market dynamics in the counterfactual: more competitive, not just cheaper
The judgment of Phillips J in Sainsbury’s v Visa [2017] EWHC 3047 (Comm) demonstrates the importance to claimants in competition damages cases of identifying a counterfactual which not only involves lower prices but also involves higher levels of competition. Sainsbury’s case Visa’s payment card scheme required ‘acquirers’ (who process card payments on behalf on merchants)… Continue reading
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