In a merger control environment that has been steadily evolving over the past several years, M&A parties can less and less rely solely on traditional notification thresholds to assess filing obligations and antitrust risk....more
Due to the increased importance of sustainability, environmental protection and social factors in recent years, the luxury industry has found itself at a crossroads of tradition and transformation. Once characterized...more
9/3/2024
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Compliance ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
False Statements ,
Fashion Industry ,
Greenwashing ,
Human Rights ,
Luxury Goods ,
Misleading Statements ,
Pollution Control ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
SFDR ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability
M&A in the agricultural sector received a boost in the first quarter of 2024. Deal value rose by more than 600 percent year on year from US$820 million in the first quarter of 2023 to US$5.87 billion in the first three months...more
The importance of environmental, social, governance ("ESG"), in particular from the perspective of consumers, stakeholders and regulators, is growing across all industries, and the consumer & retail industry is no exception....more
The consumer and retail industry has experienced a rapid growth in the use of new technologies, as both online businesses and brick-and-mortar sellers converge into multi-channel players and compete for customers and for...more
3/21/2023
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Buyers ,
Consumers ,
Cybersecurity ,
Global Market ,
Internet Retailers ,
Investment ,
Offerings ,
Online Marketplace ,
Popular ,
Retail Market ,
Sellers ,
Technology Sector
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy continues to tighten FDI control, but the investment climate remains liberal in principle -
In Germany, the investment climate remains liberal in principle. Nevertheless,...more
Member States are introducing or expanding investment screening regimes, and the European Commission is now playing an active role -
While there is no standalone foreign direct investment (FDI) screening at the EU level, the...more
12/27/2021
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European Commission ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Subsidiaries ,
Investors ,
Member State ,
Popular ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Screening Procedures ,
Threshold Requirements
The European Commission (EC) issued its first Annual Report pursuant to Article 5(3) of the Screening Regulation on foreign direct investment (FDI) in the EU on 23 November 2021. The Report provides transparency around the...more
11/29/2021
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Cross-Border Transactions ,
EU ,
EU Screening Regulation ,
European Commission ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
Investors ,
Member State ,
Popular ,
Transparency
Combatting climate change and driving digital transformation of traditional industries are two key challenges of our times. Many industries are working hard to achieve the Paris Agreement climate goals, but with simultaneous...more
10/9/2019
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Chemicals ,
Climate Change ,
Collaboration ,
Digital Services ,
Driverless Cars ,
European Commission ,
Innovative Technology ,
Manufacturers ,
OEM ,
Paris Agreement ,
Popular ,
Research and Development ,
Software ,
World Economic Forum
The European Commission's increasing reliance on internal documents in EU merger control proceedings places an excessive burden on the notifying parties, but it seems debatable if the practice results in higher-quality...more