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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
Latham & Watkins LLP

Review of the EU Merger Guidelines - The First Step

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The European Commission has launched a public consultation seeking feedback on its ongoing review of the 20+-year-old EU merger guidelines....more

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Goodwin Antitrust Shorts: Fundamental EU Merger Guidelines Review

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On 8 May 2025, the European Commission (“the Commission”) launched two public consultations as part of its comprehensive review of the guidelines for horizontal and non-horizontal mergers. ...more

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Antitrust and Competition Life Sciences Quarterly Update Q2 2024

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To date, 2024 has not yet seen the type of mega-merger (Pfizer/Seagen) or level of agency enforcement (Sanofi/Maze or Amgen/Horizon) as 2023. But two notable investigations — one still active — show the Federal Trade...more

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The Year Ahead for M&A Regulation in Brussels - BCLP’s Top 5 Things to Watch in 2024

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2024 is shaping up to be a year of significant change in Brussels. European Parliamentary elections in June will be followed by the appointment of a new Commission in the autumn....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

M&A in 2023 and Trends for 2024

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M&A activity in 2023 was subdued, as dealmakers grappled with geopolitical tensions, inflation, rising interest rates, and increasing regulatory scrutiny, against a backdrop of general economic uncertainty. Challenges in the...more

TransPerfect Legal

An Expert Look at the 2023 Merger Guidelines

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Last month, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued the 2023 Merger Guidelines, a draft of which was published in July. During TransPerfect Legal’s Antitrust Clearance & Merger...more

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2024 Insights: Antitrust

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As US Antitrust Agencies Double Down on Merger Enforcement Approach, New Deal Strategies Emerge The DOJ and FTC continue to pursue an aggressive merger enforcement agenda with new merger guidelines and filing requirements....more

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Antitrust & Competition Technology Quarterly Update - Q2 2023

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Antitrust enforcers remained active across the globe, with the announcement by the FTC and DOJ of proposed guidelines that have an emphasis on tech mergers in the United States, and several investigations of major tech deals...more

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ECJ Antitrust Ruling Not Likely to Jump-Start EC Deal Challenges in "Gap Cases"

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In Short - The Development: The Court of Justice of the European Union ("ECJ") annulled a General Court ("GC") ruling that had adopted a high standard of proof for the European Commission ("EC") to block transactions in...more

WilmerHale

EC Issues Revised Guidelines on Agreements Between Competitors: 10 Key Takeaways

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On June 1, 2023, the European Commission (EC) adopted revised Horizontal Guidelines (HGs) and two updated block exemption regulations (BERs) on research and development (R&D) and “specialisation” agreements. These materials...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Antitrust M&A Snapshot - Q1 2023

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UNITED STATES - Wilson Resigns as FTC Commissioner - On February 14, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) lone Republican commissioner, Christine Wilson, announced that she was resigning. Wilson explained her decision...more

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M&A in 2021 and Trends for 2022

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2021 M&A smashed U.S. and global records. The year saw the arrival of a new U.S. administration, the release of COVID-19 vaccines, as well as continued questions regarding the impact of the pandemic, including the year-end...more

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EU Governments Call for Creation of European Champions in Revision of EU Merger Control Policy

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Perhaps this is an indication of the way things are going to be after Brexit. The Governments of Germany, France and Poland have recently published a document calling for a radical review of the EU merger rules to allow a...more

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Bayer/Monsanto: European Commission Continues Its Trend of More Aggressive Divestments to Address Innovation Concerns

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The European Commission has routinely considered potential harm to innovation as part of its merger assessments, particularly in R&D driven sectors such as pharmaceuticals and technology. In recent years, however, the...more

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