The European Union’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation (“FSR”) has now been in force for over a year, introducing a new layer of regulatory oversight for companies engaging in M&A transactions within the EU. Designed to address...more
7/18/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Competition ,
Compliance ,
Due Diligence ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Foreign Subsidies ,
Investment ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Regulatory Requirements
On 11 June 2025, the French Competition Authority (‘FCA’) fined three companies active in the engineering, technology consulting, and IT services sectors, Alten, Bertrandt, and Expleo, a total of €29.5 million for...more
7/1/2025
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Antitrust Violations ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
France ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
No-Poaching ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Technology Sector
On 23 June, the European Commission (“Commission”), following a Phase II investigation, unconditionally approved the acquisition by Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty Media”) of Dorna Sports, S.L. (“Dorna”) (Case M.11539,...more
6/25/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Anti-Competitive ,
Broadcasting ,
Competition ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Merger Control Regulation ,
Merger Controls ,
Merger Reviews ,
Mergers ,
Sports