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Brussels Regulatory Brief: July and August 2025

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Antitrust and Competition - The General Court of the European Union Upholds the European Commission’s Decision to Assess Boissons Heintz/Brasserie Nationale Acquisition Under Article 22 of the EU Merger Regulation - On 2 July...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

State Antitrust Enforcement Roundup: Updates to Healthcare Merger Matrix; New Potential Legislation Targeting Private Equity and...

State oversight of healthcare transactions is continuing to undergo a significant transformation. As tracked in our updated Healthcare Merger Matrix, the number of states implementing or considering expanding antitrust laws...more

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Australia's Incoming Mandatory and Suspensory Merger Regime: A Ready Reckoner and Flowchart

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From 1 January 2026, significant reforms to Australia’s merger clearance regime will come into effect. The amended regime will operate on a mandatory and suspensory basis. Parties must notify the Australian Competition and...more

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2025 HSR Trends: What We've Seen, Where We're Headed

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From shifting leadership to evolving regulatory priorities, the landscape surrounding Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filings has never been more dynamic. This infographic highlights key patterns from 2016 to 2025 — including filing...more

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Hospital Associations Argue Premerger Notification Overhaul Was Unnecessary and Harmful to Industry

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During the Biden administration and under the leadership of then-Chair Lina Khan, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted sweeping changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification requirements that went into...more

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HSR Filings Rise in July 2025 as Compliance and Cybersecurity Move to the Forefront of M&A

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Through July 2025, corporate M&A activity in the United States continues to reflect disciplined execution amid evolving economic signals. Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification filings reached 1,699 transactions for...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Pre-Merger Notification Proliferation

What is new: Some U.S. states have enacted pre-merger notification regimes of general applicability, requiring parties making HSR filings to also notify state attorneys general, with similar legislation pending in other...more

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Navigating the New HSR Frontier: Empowering Legal Teams Amid Regulatory Change

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Comprehensive updates to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification rules took effect in February 2025, ushering in a new era of complexity for legal teams supporting merger activity. For firms and corporations...more

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Colorado Becomes Second State to Enact Uniform Antitrust Premerger Notification Act

On Aug. 6, Colorado became the second state to enact the Uniform Antitrust Premerger Notification Act (APNA), following Washington earlier this year. ...more

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Colorado and Washington’s new UAPNA reporting requirements: What M&A dealmakers need to know about these groundbreaking laws

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Colorado and Washington have enacted groundbreaking laws modeled after the Uniform Law Commission’s Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act (UAPNA), requiring parties to certain Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) reportable...more

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The State AG Report – 07.31.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • PetSmart in the Doghouse as Colorado Sues over Grooming...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Compliance Tip of the Day: M&A Domestic 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

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Washington Becomes First State to Require Premerger Notification Filing

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Washington AG Nick Brown announced that Washington is the first state to require companies to file a premerger notification with the state AG’s office concurrently with the federal filing required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino...more

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Washington and Colorado Enact Uniform Premerger Notification Laws: What Businesses Need to Know About The New Era in State AG...

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As of July 27, Washington State is now the first state to enact a uniform antitrust premerger notification law, and as of August 6, 2025, Colorado will be the second. Both new notification laws are similar, as they are...more

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New State Notification Requirements for Mergers and Acquisitions

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Starting this week, certain mergers and acquisitions will have to be notified not only to federal antitrust authorities, but to some state enforcers, as well....more

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Washington and Colorado Enact Groundbreaking State-Level Merger Notification Requirements, With Other States Likely To Follow

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Washington was the first state to adopt the Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act. Signed into law in April 2025 and effective as of July 27, 2025, the Washington law establishes new premerger filing requirements for...more

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From Volatility to Vision: June 2025 HSR Filings Show Steady Strategic Focus

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: This report examines U.S. Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filings through June 2025, which reached 1,519 transactions for the fiscal year to date, including 157 filings in June. Despite GDP contraction...more

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State-Level Merger Scrutiny Grows: Washington, Colorado Lead Expansion of State Premerger Notification Laws

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Earlier this year, Washington state enacted a version of the nascent Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act (the Uniform Act), which is slated to take effect on July 27....more

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M&A Market Shows Resilience Despite Economic Headwinds: HSR Filing Analysis Through June 2025

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The U.S. merger and acquisition landscape continues to demonstrate strategic resilience, with Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification data through June 2025 revealing a market that prioritizes careful planning over...more

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Washington State Merger Notification Requirements Start This Month

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Are you contemplating a merger or acquisition with a connection to Washington State? Effective July 27, 2025, any transaction requiring pre-notification under the federal Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976...more

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Colorado Enacts Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Law

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On 4 June 2025, Colorado became the second state—following the state of Washington—to enact a broad, state-level, industry-agnostic premerger notification regime. Under Colorado’s new law, any party that submits a filing...more

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Colorado Enacts "Mini-HSR" Law, Joining Growing State-Level Premerger Filing Trend

On June 4, Colorado became the second state to adopt the Uniform Antitrust Premerger Notification Act (Act) when Governor Jared Polis signed SB25-126 into law. Like Washington’s version of the Act, Colorado’s new law imposes...more

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First 100 Days of the New HSR Rules with Antitrust Partner Kara Kuritz

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Since the FTC’s updated HSR rules took effect, merger filings have become more complex, time-consuming, and risk-sensitive. In this brief video, Antitrust Partner Kara Kuritz explains how the new framework is changing the...more

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State by State, Pre-Merger Notifications Expand

In the wake of the recent major revisions to the federal merger review form, states are also getting into the act, creating broad new transaction notification requirements. Such notification requirements are not completely...more

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New UAE Merger Control Thresholds Now Effective

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This LawFlash sets out the key features of the new UAE merger control regime, which recently came into effect. In December 2023, the United Arab Emirates introduced a new competition law (Competition Law), implementing a...more

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