Heralds of Change: In the Aftermath of Skanska (C-724/17) and Sumal (C-882/19)

Abstract The Court of Justice the European Union (CJEU) can be placed at origins pan-European awakening private enforcement EU competition law. CJEU has, in a steadfast and unwavering manner, advocated for rights victims law infringements, elevating cartel damages proceedings from rare sight to well-established phenomenon. In its judgment Vantaan kaupunki v. Skanska Industrial Solutions Oy others ( ), ruled that circle persons liable harm resulting an anticompetitive behaviour is determined according concept undertaking as referred Art. 101 Treaty on Functioning (TFEU). Sumal Mercedes Benz Trucks Espana ) clarified under which circumstances distinct legal entities within group companies form one single are thus made defendant proceedings. CJEU’s judgments Skanksa mark certainly provisional climax evolution This article aims depict conceptual backbone both explore possible consequences regard liability groups companies.