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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

Two years of the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation – what dealmakers need to know

White & Case LLP on 7/2/2025

Two years ago, the FSR arrived as the new kid on the block in Brussels. Today, it is one of the EU's sharpest enforcement tools, and one that is only gaining prominence as geopolitical tensions reshape global investment and...more

Europe’s Defence Reset: Major reform efforts unveiled in Brussels and Berlin

Hogan Lovells on 6/19/2025

On 17 June 2025, the European Commission presented its “Defence Readiness Omnibus Package,” a comprehensive legislative initiative aimed at reinforcing Europe’s ability to plan, finance, and deliver defence capabilities at...more

Revised EU FDI Screening Regulation’s Direction of Motion Following the European Parliament’s Review

DLA Piper on 6/12/2025

The EU Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Screening Regulation (Regulation) entered into force in October 2020. It aims to create a cooperation mechanism which enables EU member states and the European Commission (EC) to...more

Doing Deals in the EU: Pitfalls in European M&A Transactions

McDermott Will & Emery on 6/9/2025

When analyzing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the European Union and related pitfalls that may arise, strategic and institutional investors should remember that, while the EU legal framework is harmonized in several...more

From open door to watchful gatekeeper: Greece adopts a foreign-investment screening mechanism

A&O Shearman on 6/4/2025

On May 22, 2025, the Hellenic Parliament passed long-expected legislation to establish Greece’s first national mechanism for the screening of foreign direct investments (FDI) on grounds of national security and public order....more

EC’s First In-Depth FSR Merger Decision – Initial Takeaways for Dealmakers

Alston & Bird on 5/12/2025

Our Antitrust Team examines the European Commission’s first conditional merger clearance under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) and how it provides key insights into how foreign financial contributions impact...more

First Decision Published by the Commission Under the FSR

BCLP on 4/30/2025

The European Commission finally published, more than 6 months after its adoption, its first decision under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (“FSR”)....more

Europe Daily News, 10 April 2025

Mayer Brown on 4/10/2025

COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11937 - Warburg Pincus / Berkshire Partners / Triumph Group ) - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11812 - Methanex / OCI Methanol Business)...more

Antitrust in focus - March 2025

A&O Shearman on 3/31/2025

Our global antitrust enforcement report reveals significant increase in overall fines - In the latest edition of our annual report, we identify the major trends and developments in antitrust enforcement worldwide in 2024 and...more

European Commission Publishes Call for Evidence for Upcoming FSR Guidelines

Morgan Lewis on 3/18/2025

The EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation entered into force on 12 July 2023, and as of 12 October 2023, companies engaging in large transactions and bidding for large public procurement contracts in the European Union, are...more

Europe Daily News, 06 March 2025

Mayer Brown on 3/12/2025

COMPETITION - Commission clears acquisition of Novolex and Pactiv by Apollo and CPP Investments (M.11849) - Midday Express...more

What are the challenges in valuing inventions and intangibles?

IR Global on 3/12/2025

The Economic and Financial Gap Between the United States and Europe: Will It Persist or Narrow? What Are the Consequences for Businesses and Investors on Both Sides of the Atlantic?...more

Europe Daily News, 04 March 2025

Mayer Brown on 3/10/2025

COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11888 - HIG Capital / Heller)... Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11862 - PSS / Maccaferri / JV)...more

European Commission Launches Consultation on FSR Guidelines

Hogan Lovells on 3/10/2025

The European Commission (EC) has launched a Call for Evidence to shape its upcoming Guidelines on the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR). The Guidelines will be published by 13 January 2026 and aim to provide much-needed...more

Antitrust in focus - February 2025

A&O Shearman on 3/6/2025

Now out: our latest global trends in merger control enforcement report - In this tenth edition of our annual report, we analyze data for 2024 from 26 jurisdictions to reveal the latest trends in global merger control and...more

EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation rains down new challenges for M&A

A&O Shearman on 3/5/2025

The transaction notification regime under the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) is now over a year old. To date, intervention levels are low. But assessing whether a filing is required, and gathering the extensive...more

Global trends in merger control enforcement report- 2025

A&O Shearman on 2/27/2025

Merger control and foreign investment hurdles contributed to a challenging 2024 for M&A. 2025 looks more promising, with pro-business agendas and regulatory easing in key jurisdictions expected to fuel a surge in dealmaking -...more

Europe Daily News, 14 February 2025

Mayer Brown on 2/19/2025

COMPETITION - Summary of Commission Decision of 28 June 2021 pursuant to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 in Case AT.39914 - Euro Interest Rate Derivatives - Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive...more

Europe Daily News, 07 February 2025

Mayer Brown on 2/12/2025

COMPETITION - ABC Technologies has filed its acquisition of TI Fluid Systems acquisition under the EU foreign-subsidy regulation - See Case FS.100182 (Deadline on 12 March)....more

2024 M&A Annual Review

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 2/10/2025

Our M&A team is honored to have represented clients in some of the most compelling transactions in 2024, from advising the iconic rock band KISS and its co-founders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley in the sale of all assets...more

The Foreign Investment Screening Regime comes into force in Ireland

Hogan Lovells on 1/30/2025

In line with international and European developments, Ireland has introduced a new regime to provide for a process to allow for certain transactions that may present risks to the security or public order of the State to be...more

Europe Daily News, 27 January 2025

Mayer Brown on 1/28/2025

COMPETITION - Appeal brought on 3 December 2024 by European Commission against the judgment of the General Court of 18 September 2024 in Case T-334/19, Google and Alphabet Vs. Commission (Case C-826/24 P) Re: dismissal of...more

Outbound Investments: European Commission Calls for Review

Paul Hastings LLP on 1/28/2025

On January 15, 2025, the European Commission (EC) issued a non-binding recommendation “calling on EU Member States to review outbound investments” in certain strategic sectors. The primary goal of the recommendation is to...more

UK and European M&A: Predictions for 2025

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 1/28/2025

2024 was a better year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the UK and Europe than 2023, although overall growth in the market was slow. Deal numbers, by both absolute volume and aggregate deal value, remained far below the...more

Europe Daily News, 24 January 2025

Mayer Brown on 1/27/2025

COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11575 - Repsol / Bunge / Bisa) Commission clears acquisition of Connexa by CDPQ and OTTP (M.11836) - Midday Express...more

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