This Jones Day Global Merger Control Update highlights significant recent developments and changes in merger control regimes. In this Update, we review: (i) key changes to merger regimes in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,...more
The Comisión Federal de Competencia's new guidelines clarify notification requirements for joint ventures and the "failing firm" defense.
Newly revised merger control guidelines ("Guidelines") from the Comisión Federal de...more
The Development: Mexico's antitrust authority, the Comisión Federal de Competencia Económica ("COFECE"), released guidelines that recognize the attorney-client privilege in antitrust investigations.
Background: Mexican law...more
12/4/2019
/ Antitrust Investigations ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Competition ,
Confidential Information ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Criminal Antitrust Litigation ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Mexican Economic Competition Commission (Cofece) ,
Mexico ,
New Regulations
This Jones Day Global Merger Control Update examines recent developments in merger control regimes, as well as anticipated changes to those regimes worldwide.
Merger control enforcement has continued to surge around the...more
4/19/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Anti-Monopoly ,
Antitrust Investigations ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
Corporate Counsel ,
European Merger Control Regulation ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Global Market ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Joint Venture ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Size of Transaction Test ,
Threshold Requirements
In an unprecedented action, this month the Investigation Bureau of the Mexican Federal Competition Commission (COFECE) has brought criminal prosecutions against individuals who allegedly participated in bid rigging activities...more