By Yasmine EDDAM
4 May 2025
Abuse of a dominant position is one of the main breaches of competition law. Among its manifestations, exclusionary abuses are particularly damaging to the functioning of markets. These practices, implemented by companies in a dominant position, are aimed at eliminating existing competitors or preventing new players from entering the market. Our firm is regularly called upon by companies that are victims of such anti-competitive behaviour, but also by dominant companies wishing to secure their commercial practices. This article explains the different types of exclusionary abuse and their legal characteristics. Understanding the concept of exclusionary abuses in competition law Definition: ousting competitors by means other than those based on the merits Exclusionary abuses refer to behaviour by a company in a dominant position that tends to oust its competitors by means other than those of normal competition based on the merits. According to the Autorité de...
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