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Comment: Heineken's loss in Greek brewer’s suit shows raised risk of parent-company liability

By Natalie McNelis and Lewis Crofts ( October 25, 2024, 17:04 GMT | Comment) -- Heineken’s failure to fight off a damages claim brought by Greek brewers in Amsterdam reveals the heightened risks that parent companies will be dragged into litigation triggered by their subsidiaries, and ultimately be held liable. The case appears to be an early example of national judges acting on the EU Court of Justice's Skanska and Sumal rulings that said that the rules about liability are no different whether the dispute is about fines or civil damages.Heineken’s failure to fight off a damages claim brought by Greek brewers in Amsterdam reveal the heightened risks that parent companies will be dragged into litigation triggered by their subsidiaries, and ultimately be held liable. ...

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