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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European Commission ,
Filing Requirements ,
Jurisdiction ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Transitional Arrangements ,
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UK Brexit ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ,
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 ,
Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Contract Terms ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Jurisdiction ,
Mergers ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Risk Management ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
As the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) prepares to assume sole jurisdiction for UK competition reviews post-Brexit, M&A deal teams must evaluate the competitive consequences of deals bridging the Brexit period and...more
1/11/2019
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European Merger Control Regulation ,
Jurisdiction ,
Member State ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Risk Management ,
Strategic Planning ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
UK government publishes “no deal” Brexit notice on mergers and antitrust — Latham lawyers analyse the practical implications for affected parties.
The UK’s expected separation from the European Union (EU) on 29 March 2019...more
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