Sustainability and Competition Global Practice Guide |
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Nicaragua |
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(Latin America/Caribbean)
Firm
Alvarado Y Asociados
Contributors
Claraliz Oviedo |
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| Are ESG measures/sustainability agreements included in your jurisdictional competition regime? | No. |
| If ESG measures/sustainability agreements are not included in your jurisdictional competition regime, do you foresee any new regulations coming into place in 2022? | No. |
| Has your Authority issued any guidance on the role, if any, of ESG in the competition law analysis applied to mergers or other conduct? | No. |
| Has your jurisdiction issued guidance regarding competitor collaborations or participating in industry working groups, and if so, do they specifically address ESG? | No. |
| Can parties seek specific guidance from authorities on proposed ESG initiatives? | Yes. |
| How, if at all, does your jurisdiction quantify or calculate the ESG effects? | Not applicable, this is not regulated. |
| What does your legal authority currently permit even if your agency is not yet active on this topic? | This is not regulated. |
| Are there precedents that involved ESG/sustainability matters in your country? If so please provide a short description. | This is not regulated. |
| Is there specific antitrust regulation in your jurisdiction to be aware of which might give rise to private or class action ESG litigation? | Not applicable. |
Sustainability and Competition Global Practice Guide
Nicaragua
(Latin America/Caribbean) Firm Alvarado Y AsociadosContributors Claraliz Oviedo
Updated 10 Aug 2022
Are ESG measures/sustainability agreements included in your jurisdictional competition regime?
No.
If ESG measures/sustainability agreements are not included in your jurisdictional competition regime, do you foresee any new regulations coming into place in 2022?
No.
Has your Authority issued any guidance on the role, if any, of ESG in the competition law analysis applied to mergers or other conduct?
No.
Has your jurisdiction issued guidance regarding competitor collaborations or participating in industry working groups, and if so, do they specifically address ESG?
No.
Can parties seek specific guidance from authorities on proposed ESG initiatives?
Yes.
How, if at all, does your jurisdiction quantify or calculate the ESG effects?
Not applicable, this is not regulated.
What does your legal authority currently permit even if your agency is not yet active on this topic?
This is not regulated.
Are there precedents that involved ESG/sustainability matters in your country? If so please provide a short description.
This is not regulated.
Is there specific antitrust regulation in your jurisdiction to be aware of which might give rise to private or class action ESG litigation?
Not applicable.