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
Proposed legislative amendment to include changes to merger control thresholds, dominance test, parental liability, and to implement EU private damage directive.
This Client Alert focuses on amendments to merger control,...more
EC decision considering the control over SOEs may have far-reaching implications for future transactions of all Chinese SOEs in Europe.
In its recent decision in Case COMP/M.7850 - EDF / CGN / NNB Group of Companies, the...more