This 13th edition of The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review provides updated overviews of legal and policy constructs and developments in the TMT arena across 18 jurisdictions around the world. As in years past,...more
1/13/2023
/ Broadband ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Digital Markets Strategy ,
Media ,
OFCOM ,
Public Policy ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Technology ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
The European Commission (EC) has published new guidance on the application of the referral mechanism set out in Article 22 of the EU merger regulation (EUMR) allowing for mergers falling below national merger thresholds to be...more
4/1/2021
/ Acquisitions ,
Administrative Procedure ,
Competition Authorities ,
Enforcement Authority ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Merger Control Regulation ,
Member State ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
New Guidance ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Technology Sector
Emerging companies have historically been backed by venture capital funds, but as Europe’s startup scene matures, involvement by more traditional private equity investors is growing, particularly in the tech, consumer, and...more
12/17/2020
/ Buyouts ,
Digital Health ,
Emerging Growth Companies ,
Emerging Technology Companies ,
Investors ,
Life Sciences ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Startups ,
Target Company ,
Technology Sector
M&A deal teams should take note of heightened scrutiny of HR and employment practices by antitrust enforcers in the US and Europe.
No-poach, non-solicitation, and wage-fixing agreements - arrangements between companies...more
1/31/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Corporate Liability ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Due Diligence ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
EU ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
No-Poaching ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Share Purchase Agreements ,
Technology Sector ,
UK ,
Wage-Fixing
Buyout firms and portfolio companies should take note of heightened scrutiny of HR and employment practices by antitrust enforcers, both in the US and in Europe. No-poach and wage-fixing agreements — arrangements between...more
12/9/2019
/ Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Competition Authorities ,
Contract Terms ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Authority ,
EU ,
France ,
Gun-Jumping ,
Ireland ,
Italy ,
Merger Controls ,
No-Poaching ,
Portfolio Companies ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector ,
UK ,
Wage-Fixing