Following the eagerly awaited decision of the Federal Court of Justice concerning water rates, antitrust authorities and consumer protection agencies now turn their attention to water suppliers across Germany. You will find our initial evaluation of the reasoning (Reasoning) here: ( Evaluation).

Can water rates be compared? Can these rates be justified? How may and should water suppliers prepare for the increasing pressure on prices and justification of prices?

We believe: Despite the negative coverage concerning the court ruling prices may be justified.

Join us in our in-depth workshop "Watertight Water Rates and their justification in the light of the court ruling of the BGH" focussing on the lessons to be learned from the current court ruling of the BGH

• Wednesday, 14 April 2010, Munich
• Monday, 19 April 2010, Berlin
• Tuesday, 27 April 2010, Cologne
• Friday, 30 April 2010, Stuttgart

In our workshop we will deal, among other things, with:

• the main features of water price control policy under cartel law
• "reading between the lines" of BGH court rulings
• actions taken by the cartel office of the Federal State of Hesse, particularly their data table
• calculation / cost-centre establishment requirements under cartel law
• proof of non-available rationalization possibilities
• how to react correctly to complaints made by customers

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