Joint Purchases of US LNG by European Consortiums: Potential Antitrust Issues

This article examines the possibility for joint purchases LNG from United States by consortiums of European Union based companies. The main focus of the study is to examine and apply the rules of EU competition law to joint purchasing of US-based LNG. The article will discuss various sensitive areas for this type of cooperation and provide guidance on how to address the most difficult issues from a competition law perspective.