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Comments on Competition Bureau’s Consultation on its Merger Enforcement Guidelines

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Davies recently submitted comments in response to consultations initiated by the Canadian Competition Bureau’s November 7, 2024 Discussion Paper on the Bureau’s review of its Merger Enforcement Guidelines (MEGs) to better...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Israel Competition Commissioner imposes an unprecedented pecuniary sanction for merger "gun-jumping"

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The Director-General of the Israel Competition Authority recently imposed a pecuniary sanction of an unprecedented amount, approximately ILS 111 million, on Strauss and Wyler Farm. This was due to what the Director-General...more

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European Court of Justice Curtails European Commission’s Expansion of Its Merger Control Powers

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The judgment rejects the European Commission’s expansive re-interpretation of the European Union Merger Regulation, stressing the need for legal certainty in line with the EU legislature’s intent....more

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In a Landmark Judgment, Top European Court Curbs European Commission’s Ability to Review “Killer Acquisitions”

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On 3 September 2024, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that the European Commission (Commission) cannot encourage or accept referrals for below-threshold deals from national competition authorities if those...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Merging without Approval: Strauss Group Might Pay ILS 111 million

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The Israel Competition Authority’s Director General recently announced that, subject to a hearing, she intends to rule that Strauss and Wyler Farm violated the Economic Competition Law and implemented a merger that could harm...more

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U.S. antitrust agencies propose major changes to pre-merger review process

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On June 27, 2023 the Federal Trade Commission, with the concurrence of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice, (together, the “Agencies”) announced proposed amendments to the premerger notification rules that...more

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