CURRENT CASES
Candle Wax (Paraffin Wax)
The Cartel
In October 2008, the European Commission found that wax manufacturers from 10 company groups representing over 75% of the market had participated in illegal price fixing and market allocation for sales of paraffin wax and slack wax for periods during 1992 and 2005. The cartelists included companies from Exxon, ENI, Hansen/H&R, MOL, Respol, RWE, Sasol, Shell, Total and Tudapetrol. To access the Commission Decision please click here.
Our Actions
Proceedings were commenced against companies from the Shell and Exxon groups in the High Court in London in July 2009. On the principle that cartelists are jointly and severally liable for losses arising from the cartel, our clients seek to recover all their losses from Shell and Exxon without need to claim directly against the remaining members of the cartel. Contribution proceedings were commenced by Shell in November 2009 in which they claim a contribution to any judgment from all other participants in the cartel. Proceedings against both Shell and Exxon are currently stayed at the request of the parties.
Contact
If you would like to register interest in this case, please contact Nicola Boyle.
