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UAE Implements Sweeping Competition Law Reforms with Mandatory Pre-Merger Notifications

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has implemented a significant reform of its competition law framework through Federal Decree-Law No. 36 of 2023, with key implementing provisions brought into effect by Cabinet Ministerial...more

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UK government emphasises CMA’s independence while steering it to support UK growth and investment

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The UK government has issued the final version of its “strategic steer” to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), directing the authority to act in a way that prioritises growth and encourages investment in the UK. ...more

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Think you are below the radar? EU competition authorities expand scrutiny of below-threshold M&A deals

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In a merger control environment that has been steadily evolving over the past several years, M&A parties can less and less rely solely on traditional notification thresholds to assess filing obligations and antitrust risk....more

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2023 Merger Guidelines Continue in Effect

In somewhat of a surprise, FTC Chairman Ferguson announced yesterday that the FTC and Department of Justice’s joint 2023 Merger Guidelines “are in effect and are the framework for this agency’s merger-review analysis.” This...more

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Client Alert: FTC Announces 2025 HSR Thresholds

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On January 10, 2025, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved new premerger notification thresholds and revised filing fees under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR). These new thresholds will apply to all...more

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Shifting sands? U.K. CMA to review approach to behavioral merger remedies

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Chief executive of the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Sarah Cardell, has announced that the authority will launch a review of its approach to merger remedies in early 2025. Most notably, this will include a...more

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Trump 2.0 - What To Expect In Antitrust Enforcement

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In his return to the White House, President-elect Trump inherits an aggressive antitrust enforcement regime from the Biden administration – an enforcement regime that was born and developed in many respects during Trump’s...more

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Antitrust enforcement is on the rise in Africa

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Africa is undergoing significant changes in antitrust regimes throughout the continent. The regulatory landscape is shifting rapidly with countries either significantly amending their competition laws or proposing new laws...more

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Asia Pacific antitrust update – July 2024

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As we move into the second half of 2024, the competition law landscape across the Asia-Pacific region continues to shift towards tighter regulation and increased enforcement. Faced with the intricate challenges of modern...more

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UK Revamps Merger Control, Expanding CMA’s Jurisdiction and Making Procedures More Flexible

The United Kingdom’s Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (the Act) received royal assent on 24 May 2024. The Act introduces wide-ranging amendments to the UK competition and consumer law regimes that expand the...more

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New Merger Guidelines Unveiled, Broadening Scrutiny and Impact on Business Transactions

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On December 18, 2023, the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission (Agencies) issued the 2023 Merger Guidelines, which replace the Agencies’ 2010 Horizontal Merger Guidelines and the 2020 Vertical Merger...more

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Axinn Antitrust Insight: With Final 2023 Merger Guidelines, DOJ and FTC Formalize Aggressive Merger Enforcement Policy

What You Need to Know- •The final 2023 Merger Guidelines are structured around 11 guidelines outlining the Agencies’ approach to merger enforcement. •Together with the massive changes to the HSR form proposed in June...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Wait is Over: DOJ and FTC Issue Final Merger Guidelines

On December 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice (the “Agencies”) jointly issued Final Merger Guidelines, following a public comment period on the Proposed Merger Guidelines first issued in July....more

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ECJ’s “gun jumping” ruling reminds merging parties of the importance of EU merger control compliance

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The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has (mostly) confirmed the European Commission (EC)’s decision to fine Altice for implementing a transaction prior to its notification and the EC’s merger control clearance....more

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Morocco Competition Council Announces Merger Control Amendments

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Morocco has enacted amendments to its competition law that will have significant impacts on its merger control regime. The amendments include increasing the minimum turnover thresholds for merger control filings, introducing...more

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[Webinar] From "no poach" to merger control: An update on the continuing evolution of antitrust enforcement in labor markets -...

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Join the Hogan Lovells Antitrust and Competition team on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 for a discussion on the evolution and expansion of antitrust enforcement in labor markets and how to identify and avoid common pitfalls in a...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

[Webinar] 2021 Energy & Chemicals Antitrust Report: Trends & Takeaways - February 2nd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT

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The energy and chemicals industries play a central role in our economy and regularly capture the attention of antitrust authorities and practitioners. In this program, V&E lawyers Darren Tucker and Jason Powers will discuss...more

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Nota Bene Episode 112: How Europe is Filling Enforcement Gaps for Digital Gatekeepers with Robert Klotz and Ciara Barbu-O’Connor

Digital platforms and companies have transformed the world in ways no other industry has done before in such dramatic ways. However, these platforms have transitioned from alternative channels to major players (and often, the...more

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CMA Clamps Down on Deals - Navigating the UK’s Increasingly Interventionist Merger Control Regime

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The CMA’s efforts to make dynamic, forward-looking assessments of parties’ overlaps will only increase post-Brexit. Dealmakers must be alert to the increasingly interventionist approach of the UK’s Competition and Markets...more

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The Effects of the 2020 Election on Antitrust Merger Clearance

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On October 20, 2020, TransPerfect Legal Solutions (TLS) hosted an inaugural conference on recent developments in antitrust clearance and merger enforcement proceedings. This article is the first of a three-part series...more

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FTC Holds New Hearing on Merger Retrospectives

On April 12, the Federal Trade Commission held a hearing to debate the extent to which the FTC should use retrospective reviews to strengthen merger enforcement. This was the latest in the series of hearings on Competition...more

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