“Bid-rigging”, cartel regulation, and public procurement: a comparative perspective from Switzerland

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This seminar provides a comparative perspective on cartel regulation, focused on the Swiss framework. The presentation provides a brief overview of the effects that cartels can have on competition, followed by a careful examination of the different legislative measures the Swiss legal system has taken to tackle cartels, enriched with current examples from practice. The focus lies on cartels that are formed in the context of public procurement procedures - so-called “bid-rigging”.