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The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - important changes to the UK's existing competition law

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As we reported previously, on 25 April this year the UK Government introduced the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (“DMCC Bill”). Many of the headlines about the DMCC Bill have understandably related to the new...more

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Competition Act Review Threshold Remains Same for Third Year in Row While Investment Canada Act Review Threshold Increases for...

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For the third year in a row the Competition Bureau announced that the transaction-size threshold for pre-merger notification under the Competition Act will be $93 million....more

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Despite High Inflation, Canadian Government Holds Merger Review Threshold Steady

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For the second year in a row the Canadian government has maintained the transaction-size threshold for pre-merger notification at $93 million. The Minister cited the need to fully scrutinize potentially harmful deals and the...more

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Competition Act Pre-Merger Notification Threshold Remains Unchanged for 2022

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Despite an increase in gross domestic product in 2021, the Canadian government has left the threshold for pre-merger notification under the Competition Act unchanged for 2022 at C$93 million in Canadian assets or revenues....more

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Nouveaux seuils déclencheurs d’examen en vertu de la Loi sur la concurrence et de la Loi sur Investissement Canada

Le gouvernement du Canada a récemment annoncé des changements aux seuils monétaires visant à déterminer si un examen est requis en vertu de la Loi sur la concurrence et de la Loi sur Investissement Canada. Lorsqu’une...more

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New Transaction Review Thresholds Announced for Competition Act and Investment Canada Act

The Government of Canada recently announced changes to the monetary thresholds to determine whether a review is required under the Competition Act and Investment Canada Act. Where a transaction exceeds the applicable monetary...more

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FTC Announces Temporary Suspension Of Early Termination

On February 4, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the temporary suspension of grants of early termination of the 30-day waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act)....more

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New Monetary Thresholds in Force under the Competition Act and Investment Canada Act

The Government of Canada recently increased the monetary thresholds under the Competition Act and Investment Canada Act for most transaction types. Companies whose transactions exceed the applicable monetary and control...more

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New Competition Act and Investment Canada Act Review Thresholds for 2019

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On January 31, 2019, the Competition Bureau announced the 2019 size of transaction pre-merger notification threshold under the Competition Act would increase to $96 million (the 2018 threshold was $92 million). Acquisitions...more

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EU Competition Newsletter - April 2018

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Lights Back On: Territorial Limits in EU Cartel Damages Claims - The Court of Appeal has ruled that iiyama's 1bn EUR cartel damages claims, against the participants of the cathode ray tube ("CRT") market and liquid...more

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New Competition Act and Investment Canada Act Review Thresholds Announced for 2018

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On February 9, 2018, the Competition Bureau announced the 2018 size of transaction pre-merger notification threshold under the Competition Act would increase to $92 million (the 2017 threshold was $88 million). Acquisitions...more

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New Notification Conditions for Italian Mergers and Acquisitions

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On 29 August 2017, Law No. 124 of 2017 entered into force and amended Section 16 (1) of Law No. 287 of 1990 (the Italian competition law) that provides for prior notification system of all mergers and acquisitions in Italy...more

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