Brussels | BE
Did your company purchase Norwegian farmed Atlantic salmon in the EU between 2011 and 2019?
You likely overpaid due to the alleged Salmon Cartel. LitFin can help you recover your financial damages.
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The Case
On 25 January 2024, the European Commission issued a Statement of Objections to six Norwegian salmon producers — Grieg Seafood, Lerøy, Mowi, SalMar, Cermaq, and Bremnes Seashore — setting out its preliminary view that they may have breached EU competition law.
The alleged conduct concerns the period between 2011 and 2019 and relates to the suspected exchange of commercially sensitive information, including prices, sales volumes, production capacities, and other pricing factors. According to the Commission, these exchanges may have reduced competition in the market for spot sales of fresh, whole, and gutted Atlantic salmon farmed in Norway.
While the Commission’s case focuses on the spot market and does not directly cover long-term contracts or processed salmon products, spot prices are commonly used as a reference point in the wider salmon supply chain. As a result, price effects may have extended beyond the immediate spot market.
Companies across Europe that purchased Norwegian salmon or salmon-related products during this period may therefore have paid inflated prices and may be entitled to assess potential compensation claims.
Our Offer
LitFin helps companies assess and pursue potential compensation claims arising from the alleged salmon cartel without taking on financial risk. We finance and coordinate the legal, economic and procedural work required to bring a claim, allowing your company to evaluate its position and seek recovery without upfront costs.
Your company does not need to allocate a litigation budget or advance legal fees. LitFin covers the costs of the claim process, including legal work, economic analysis, expert support, procedural costs and case management. If the claim is not successful, your company does not reimburse these costs. LitFin only receives a pre-agreed success fee if compensation is recovered.
Why With LitFin?
LitFin is a leading expert in complex litigation funding, with a primary focus on damages claims arising from follow-on competition law cases. LitFin also supports its clients in various group litigations, arbitrations, insolvency proceedings, and other related matters.
Litigation finance works on a “no win, no fee” principle: we cover the legal costs of a case, and only if it's successful, we receive an agreed minority share of the proceeds. If the case is lost, the client owes us nothing.
Company highlights
- 92%
Success rate
- 10 000 +
Trusting clients
- € 7B +
Overall portfolio claim value
- 2018
Established
Meet the Team
The team working on this case consists of an experienced team of experts from LitFin.
Since 2018, LitFin has been supporting clients in enforcing their rights. We specialise in managing compensation claims through litigation funding on a „no win-no fee“ basis. We completely assume the risk and all financial costs, allowing our clients easier access to justice. We are currently funding over 20 group actions for compensation across the EU, where we represent more than 18 000 clients.
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- Prague | CZ
Muhammet Nuhoglu
Case Manager - Prague | CZ
Matej Pardo
COO - Brussels | BE
Marion Navet
Case Manager
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens after registration?
After registration, we will contact you to explain the case and request basic purchase information. You will sign a confidentiality agreement and provide data on your salmon purchases.
Our experts will assess the potential damage and prepare a claim. If you agree to proceed, you’ll sign an Assignment Agreement.
We then handle the case and keep you updated until it’s resolved—either by settlement or court judgement.
What documents do you need from us?
To estimate potential overcharges, we need basic data on your salmon purchases. Please provide annual purchase volumes (quantities and values if possible) for 2018, 2019, and 2020. Let us know whether you bought on the spot market, under long-term contracts, or both. Tell us if you purchased fresh, frozen, or both types of salmon, and whether it was primarily processed (e.g. gutted) or secondarily processed (e.g. filleted, smoked, marinated). Optionally, let us know if you would pass on a 10% supplier price increase to your customers—and by how much.
For which purchases can we claim?
You can claim for purchases of Atlantic farmed salmon or salmon products made between 2010 and 2020.
According to the European Commission, the salmon cartel affected the market from at least 2011 to 2019. However, we recommend including purchases from 2010 (as a reference year) and 2020 (as the first year after the cartel ended) to allow for a full comparative analysis and more accurate damage estimation.
Eligible products include fresh or frozen salmon, whether primary processed (e.g. gutted only) or secondary processed (e.g. filleted, portioned, smoked, marinated, etc.).
When will I receive the money?
If you decide to finance your dispute, the exact duration cannot be determined. It depends on the speed of the court and any out-of-court settlement. The approximate duration of the dispute can range from 3 to 5 years.
What types of salmon products are covered?
The claim covers purchases of Atlantic farmed salmon and related products, including:
- Fresh or frozen salmon
- Primary processed (e.g. slaughtered and gutted)
- Secondary processed (e.g. filleted, portioned, smoked, marinated, etc.)
If you are unsure whether your products qualify, feel free to contact us and we will assess it for you.
We purchased salmon under a long-term contract. Can I still join?
Yes. The cartel affected both spot market and contractual prices. Even if you had a fixed-price agreement, the baseline market price may have been distorted due to anti-competitive behaviour.
How much does it cost to join?
There are no upfront costs. All legal and expert fees are fully financed by LitFin. In the event of a successful outcome, a success fee is deducted from the awarded compensation or settlement. If the case is lost, you pay nothing.
What is the salmon cartel case about?
The case concerns alleged anticompetitive conduct by several Norwegian salmon producers. On 25 January 2024, the European Commission issued a Statement of Objections setting out its preliminary view that these companies may have exchanged commercially sensitive information between 2011 and 2019, including information related to prices, volumes and other price-setting factors.
Why should my company consider acting now?
Collecting historical purchasing data going back to 2010 takes time, and starting early allows the legal and economic groundwork to be laid efficiently. Competition law damage claims are also subject to limitation periods that vary by jurisdiction — delay always carries the risk of reducing the time available for proper preparation. Requesting a preliminary assessment creates no obligation, but it does protect your company's ability to make an informed decision before the window narrows.