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McDermott Will & Schulte

A breakdown of the latest EU and UK antitrust M&A news

In a parallel push to modernize antitrust oversight, key European regulators, including the European Commission (EC) and the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), are simultaneously reforming their merger...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Global M&A trends: Notable cases from the US, EU, and UK

Recent antitrust enforcement actions in the United States and Europe have significantly influenced global M&A trends. Regulators approved major deals in highly concentrated markets, such as Synopsys / Ansys in the US and...more

White & Case LLP

Distress Signal: Europe’s M&A Market Braces for a Wave of Opportunity

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Dealmakers in Europe have had plenty of reasons to pause forward movement on deals. From new tariffs on transatlantic trade to weak industrial output in Germany—which also saw a snap election in February—2025 has brought a...more

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Antitrust Life Sciences Quarterly Update 2025 Q2

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The first half of 2025 has seen an acceleration of M&A activity, including large-scale life sciences transactions, such as Merck’s $3.9 billion acquisition of SpringWorks, Sanofi’s $9.5 billion acquisition of Blueprint...more

Cornerstone Research

5 Questions with Celeste Saravia: The Shifting Landscape of Antitrust

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We interview Celeste Saravia, cohead of Cornerstone Research’s antitrust and competition practice, to gain her insights on antitrust in the digital era. Dr. Saravia discusses the evolution of antitrust as new digital markets...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Compliance Tip of the Day: M&A – International Issues

Welcome to “Compliance Tip of the Day,” the podcast where we bring you daily insights and practical advice on navigating the ever-evolving landscape of compliance and regulatory requirements. Whether you’re a seasoned...more

White & Case LLP

Loan markets rally following April tariff shocks

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After a sharp tariff-induced dip in loan issuance, markets in the US and Europe regained confidence and stabilized by the end of the first half of the year - US and European leveraged loan markets had a bumpy ride during...more

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High yield markets close first half of 2025 on a high

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Although high yield bond markets in the US and Europe recorded small year-on-year declines in issuance in H1, high levels of activity in Q2 bode well for the rest of the year - After a slow start to the year beset by a...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

European Commission Consults on Draft Foreign Subsidies Regulation Guidelines

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On 18 July 2025, the European Commission (EC) published the draft guidelines on the implementation of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR Guidelines)....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: July 28, 2025, The Where is Grasshopper when you need him Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: July 28, 2025, The Where is Grasshopper when you need him Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News....more

A&O Shearman

The expanding reach of Italy's FDI regime

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The Italian government has recently published its 2024 Annual Report on Foreign Direct Investment (the Report), providing an overview of the exercise of its special powers, commonly referred to as “Golden Power,” in sectors...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Merger Control in a Changing Global Context: Four Key Themes for Dealmakers

- What is new: Merger control is becoming increasingly more complex as policy and geopolitical priorities shift across the globe. - Why it matters: These developments increase the unpredictability of multijurisdictional...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Get to Know: Anita Hodea - The Katten Kattwalk | Issue 29

Tell me about key moments or mentors that have most influenced your legal career and shaped your current intellectual property (IP) practice?...more

White & Case LLP

Healthy returns: European life sciences M&A heats up as sector faces demographic reckoning

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Dealmaking in Europe’s life sciences sector has been relatively muted in recent years, but the first half of 2025 has shown signs of strength as companies respond to the stark realities of an aging population - Earlier this...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation & M&A: Latest Developments and Implications for Deal Strategy

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The European Union’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation (“FSR”) has now been in force for over a year, introducing a new layer of regulatory oversight for companies engaging in M&A transactions within the EU. Designed to address...more

White & Case LLP

Navigating the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation: Strategic considerations for financial institutions

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Just two years into the implementation of the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), financial institutions are already experiencing its significant impact. The Regulation’s broad scope, extensive data collection requirements...more

WilmerHale

AI and EU Merger Control

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Global investment in AI surged to approximately USD 252 billion in 2024, representing a thirteen-fold increase since 2014. As AI technologies become deeply embedded across key economic sectors such as finance, manufacturing,...more

Morgan Lewis

EU Competition Authorities Escalate Enforcement of No-Poach Agreements

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The French Competition Authority recently fined several companies for no-poach agreements, following similar action by the European Commission in the online food delivery sector. These decisions mark a sharp escalation in...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Referrals under Article 22 EUMR — Levels of information required to kick off the statutory deadline for referral by an NCA

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On 2 July 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (General Court) clarified that simply "informing" the authorities of a proposed concentration isn’t enough to kick off the 15-working-days time limit under which a...more

Alston & Bird

No-Poach Agreements in the Spotlight: European Competition Authorities Zooming in on Labour Market Collusion

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Our Antitrust Team summarizes the most recent focus of European Competition Authorities on restrictive practices in labor markets....more

Mayer Brown

Europe Daily News, 04 to 07 July 2025

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COMPETITION - Action brought on 21 May 2025 - Condor Flugdienst Vs. Commission (Case T-320/25) Re: annulment of Commission Decision C(2024) 4729 final declaring a concentration compatible with the internal market and the...more

WilmerHale

Notes from the Multipolar Global Front: Navigating Multinational Antitrust Merger Reviews

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Recent developments have made navigating multinational antitrust merger reviews even more complex and replete with traps for the unwary. ...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

French Competition Enforcement in the New EU Paradigm

Like in the United States, competition enforcement in Europe is in flux. The European Commission has appointed new leadership (Teresa Ribera) and set new policy directives. While one could not be blamed for focusing all...more

White & Case LLP

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

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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

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