On January 26, 2024, the State Council of China adopted new merger filing thresholds by promulgating the amended Provisions of the State Council on Thresholds for Prior Notification of Concentration of Undertakings (the...more
China is implementing multiple changes to its merger control procedures, following recent amendments to the country’s Anti-Monopoly Law.
China’s Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress has amended the...more
The European Commission (EC) has published new guidance on the application of the referral mechanism set out in Article 22 of the EU merger regulation (EUMR) allowing for mergers falling below national merger thresholds to be...more
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Whereas COVID-19 is likely to delay review timelines of many M&A deals, it may also make some approvals easier.
Key Points:
..COVID-19 will undoubtedly impact review timelines of mergers. Competition authorities may ask...more