Newly effective EU rules impose another layer of review for acquisitions in Europe. They empower the European Commission to investigate whether either the acquirer or target has received non-EU government subsidies that distort the EU internal market. While the new regulatory regime may not ultimately lead to many blocked deals, it could result in delays, and companies considering M&A in Europe will need to create comprehensive systems to track any government support they receive anywhere in the world. Skadden M&A partner Ann Beth See more +

Newly effective EU rules impose another layer of review for acquisitions in Europe. They empower the European Commission to investigate whether either the acquirer or target has received non-EU government subsidies that distort the EU internal market. While the new regulatory regime may not ultimately lead to many blocked deals, it could result in delays, and companies considering M&A in Europe will need to create comprehensive systems to track any government support they receive anywhere in the world. Skadden M&A partner Ann Beth Stebbins discusses the impact of the review process with Brussels-based partner Giorgio Motta. See less -