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McDermott Will & Emery

States Want in on the Merger Review Fun

While they have long taken a back seat to federal merger reviews, US states are becoming increasingly involved in merger reviews, including potentially requiring premerger notifications on a broad scale. On July 24, 2024, the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

2024 Insights: Corporate Trends

Global M&A Activity Endures Headwinds in 2023 and Displays Resilience Going Into 2024 - Despite market headwinds, dealmakers have looked to carveouts, spin-offs, joint ventures and other creative deal structures to engage...more

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FTC and DOJ Issue Final Merger Guidelines That Expand Reviews and Limit Combinations

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After "an extensive public consultation process" since late July 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division on Dec. 18, 2023, jointly announced the release of final Merger...more

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Antitrust Considerations for Healthcare Joint Ventures

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been active in challenging hospital combinations. In June 2022, the FTC filed complaints to block two hospital transactions. Within weeks of the FTC's actions, both transactions were...more

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The Department of Justice’s Withdrawal of Three Antitrust Statements and the Impact on Health Care Organizations

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On February 3, 2023, the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) announced the withdrawal of three policy statements that have long guided the information exchanges as well as the related enforcement in the healthcare...more

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DOJ Withdraws Support for Healthcare Policy Statements and Increases Information Exchange Scrutiny

On February 2, 2023, Doha Mekki, Principal Deputy Attorney General (DAAG) for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division, announced the agency’s withdrawal of three enforcement policy statements related to...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Demystifying China’s Merger Review Process

China’s merger clearance authority plays a critical role in global M&A, even for deals that have few obvious ties to China. Particularly in the technology area, China is often the last hurdle to clear. Moreover, unlike those...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

European Scrutiny of Foreign Subsidies to Impact PE Deals

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A new regulation to control foreign subsidies could entail more complex, costly, and time-consuming deal clearances. European M&A is set to become more complex after the entry into force of the Foreign Subsidies...more

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Foreign Subsidies Regulation Presents a New Hurdle for European M&A

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A new regulation to control foreign subsidies could result in more complex, costly, and time-consuming M&A clearance processes. European M&A is set to become more complex after the European Parliament and European Council...more

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The European Commission adopts far-reaching proposals to control foreign subsidies

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On 5 May 2021, the European Commission ("Commission") issued a proposal for a far-reaching Regulation to tackle foreign subsidies, which, if adopted, will increase the regulatory risk for companies operating or investing in...more

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Mexico's Antitrust Authority Updates Merger Guidelines

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The Comisión Federal de Competencia's new guidelines clarify notification requirements for joint ventures and the "failing firm" defense. Newly revised merger control guidelines ("Guidelines") from the Comisión Federal de...more

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Top Takeaways: Permissible Provider Collaborations During COVID-19 and Beyond

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As the healthcare industry continues to cope with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and form strategic and short- and long-term plans, providers are faced with numerous decisions that have critical antitrust implications. Whether...more

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ACCC Opposes TPG-Vodafone Merger

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ("ACCC") has opposed the proposed $15 billion merger of telecom providers TPG Telecom Limited ("TPG") and Vodafone Hutchison Australia Pty Ltd ("Vodafone"). The ACCC's...more

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Jones Day Global Merger Control Update - April 2019

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This Jones Day Global Merger Control Update examines recent developments in merger control regimes, as well as anticipated changes to those regimes worldwide. Merger control enforcement has continued to surge around the...more

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Out of Bounds: Sports Agencies Flagged for Anticompetitive Bidding Agreements

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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) recently sued former joint venture partners because they allegedly coordinated their competitive activities beyond the legitimate scope of their venture. This case illustrates several...more

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Total Brand Care: The benefits of a holistic approach to creating, commercializing, and protecting company brands

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24 April 2018 At Hogan Lovells, we understand that brands are the heart of a company’s value, reputation, and competitive advantage. Total Brand Care is our holistic approach to creating, commercializing, and protecting our...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Doing Business in Canada

This Guide provides non-Canadians with an introduction to the laws and regulations that affect the conduct of business in Canada and, in particular, in the province of Ontario. In some cases, this Guide also identifies issues...more

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REGULATORY: EU Competition Law: EU Competition Law and Joint Sales in LNG

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Liberalization of the EU natural gas sector began almost two decades ago. Since then, the European Commission (the “Commission”) has used various mechanisms to facilitate market opening including competition law enforcement,...more

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