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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

Cozen O'Connor

Revamped HSR: What to Expect When You’re Expecting To Make a Deal

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Beginning February 10, 2025, all transactions subject to review pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act must comply with a new rule (Rule) promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that significantly expands the...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

Global Antitrust Shifts: How New U.S. and Australian Policies Will Impact Merger Review and Government Enforcement

We’re excited to be visiting Sydney next week to catch up with competition law colleagues on our way to the ABA 2025 Asia-Pacific Conference. This is a time of unprecedented activity and change in antitrust law and policy...more

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UAE Competition Law: New Turnover-Based Merger Control Threshold

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The United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) recently announced a turnover-based threshold for merger control filings that supplements the Federal Decree-Law No. 36 of 2023 (“UAE 2023 Competition Law”). The 2023 law stated that a...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

HSR Thresholds and Filing Fees Increased for 2025

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The Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act requires parties to transactions that meet certain thresholds to notify the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and observe a waiting period prior to closing unless...more

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FTC Announces Annual Changes to U.S. HSR Thresholds with Highest Filing Fees Now $2.39 Million

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the annual changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act notification and filing fee thresholds, expected to go into effect in February 2025. The FTC is required by law to revise...more

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FTC Announces 2025 Jurisdictional Threshold Updates for Interlocking Directorates and HSR Filing Thresholds

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On January 10, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced revised jurisdictional thresholds for determining whether a proposed transaction must be reported to federal authorities under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR)...more

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FTC Imposes Record “Gun Jumping” Penalty for Illegal Pre-Merger Conduct

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Key Takeaways - The involved companies violated the HSR Act by assuming operational control prior to the expiration of the mandated 30-day waiting period....more

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The New Hart-Scott-Rodino Regime: The Federal Trade Commission Announces "What Filers Need to Know"

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Overview - On January 2, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published 2025 HSR Form Updates: What Filers Need to Know. Essentially, the document is a summary of the 400+ page final rule, published at Federal Register:...more

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Antitrust Division AAG Outlines Need for More Aggressive Antitrust Enforcement in the Healthcare Industry

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In an interesting political twist, the difference in approaches to antitrust enforcement between Democrat and Republican Administrations has been narrowing. It used to be that the difference in party control of the Antitrust...more

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