What does the UK’s exit from the EU on 31 January mean for parties’ deal planning?
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..On 23 January 2020, the UK passed legislation to leave the EU on 31 January 2020 under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement...more
1/29/2020
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Withdrawal Agreement
Companies must mitigate risks to antitrust privilege posed by cross-border megadeals and increased regulatory demand for documentation.
A strong M&A market has driven a high volume of megadeals across the globe in recent...more
10/29/2019
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Antitrust Provisions ,
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Cross-Border Transactions ,
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UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
By Jonathan Parker and Greg Boneé As the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) prepares to assume sole jurisdiction for UK competition reviews post-Brexit, private equity deal teams must evaluate the competitive...more