Following a 15-year long legal battle, the Belgian Court of Appeal has dismissed the damage claim filed by the European Commission, in its role as purchaser, against producers of elevators and escalators. The Commission's claim followed its own 2007 infringement decision against Otis, KONE, Schindler and ThyssenKrupp. The Court has ruled that the claim failed to show a causal link between the infringement and alleged overcharges.
RBB Economics advised KONE throughout the procedure before the Brussels Court of Appeal, working together with Clifford Chance. RBB's Jan Peter van der Veer
Jan Peter van der VeerPartner provided oral evidence to the Court.
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