Recent Developments in Cartel Enforcement in Germany – Fewer Cases but New Guidelines on Leniency and Fines

The article looks into German cartel enforcement trends based on case statistics as well as recent cases. It also describes how the German Federal Cartel Office reacts to the challenge of a decreased number of leniency applications over time that was exacerbated by the pandemic. Also, the main procedural changes brought about by the new German Fining and Leniency Guidelines issued in the second half of 2021 after entry into force of the 10^th Amendment of the German Act against Restrict