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Pressure Mounts for Broader Regulatory Oversight of Defense Industry Mergers

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The Department of Defense assessed an average of about 40 defense-related mergers and acquisitions each year from 2018 to 2022, a small portion of the roughly 400 defense mergers estimated to occur annually, according to a...more

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Key Takeaways from the New Egyptian Merger Control Guidelines

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The Egyptian merger control regime will enter into force on 1 June 2024. In anticipation of this, the Egyptian Competition Authority has published the relevant notification forms, as well as detailed guidelines and Q&As to...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: April 2024

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Antitrust and Competition - European Commission Charges Company with Providing Incorrect, Incomplete, and Misleading Information During a Merger Control Proceeding - On 19 March 2024, the European Commission (Commission) sent...more

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Fast Five: Important Law and Policy Updates for US Health Care Transactions

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With the end of the first quarter of 2024, we highlight five developments, changes, or challenges that health systems, hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, physician practices, health insurers, and other health care providers,...more

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Egypt’s New Merger Control Regime Goes Into Effect

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The Egyptian pre-closing merger control regime will go into full effect on 1 June 2024. The Egyptian Competition Law was amended in December 2022 to introduce a new pre-closing merger control regime, but its enforcement was...more

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Indiana Joins States Focusing on Consolidation of Health Care

On March 13, 2024, Indiana joined the ranks of states exercising greater oversight and regulation of health care transactions.  Senate Enrolled Act No. 9 (S.B. 9), which takes effect on July 1, 2024, requires written notice...more

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UAE issues new Competition Law with new merger control regime

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The United Arab Emirates is the latest country in the Middle East to overhaul its competition regime. On December 29, 2023, a new competition law comes into effect, including a new merger control regime that can be triggered...more

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Key Insights for Dealmakers Confronting Washington’s Aggressive Approach to Merger Reviews

As part of the Biden administration’s avowedly aggressive approach to antitrust enforcement, it has challenged a number of high-profile mergers in court over the past two and a half years. While the track record of the...more

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Illinois Proposes Heightened Oversight for Healthcare Transactions

Starting January 1, 2024, healthcare facilities and provider organizations engaging in certain transactions in Illinois, such as mergers and acquisitions, will have new reporting requirements. Illinois recently joined a...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: August-September 2023

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ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION - The European Commission’s Merger Simplification Package Enters Into Force - On 20 April 2023, the European Commission (Commission) adopted a new legislative package that entered into force on 1...more

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DOJ and FTC Submit Draft Updated Merger Guideline

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On July 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission released a draft update of the Merger Guidelines and invited public comments. If adopted, the Proposed Guidelines would represent a substantial...more

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The State AG Report – 6.15.2023

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •AGs Say AI is Risky Business, Requires Government...more

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New York Enacts Notice Requirements for Material Health Care Transactions but Removes Approval Authority

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On May 3, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the New York Public Health Law, effective on or about August 1, 2023, that will require certain Healthcare Entities to provide...more

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The Informed Board - Spring 2023

Changing CEOs is one of the most critical decisions any board faces. In this issue of The Informed Board, we offer tips on how to avoid the mistakes we most often see. We also explain the problems companies could face if the...more

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UPDATE: Proposed New York "Material Transaction" Review Law Scaled Back

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In a prior blog post, we summarized proposed legislation that would have conferred upon the New York State Department of Health (DOH) the authority to review and approve "material transactions" involving a "health care...more

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Canada Competition Regulation is Changing

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Five years from now, the global competition landscape will look completely different. Accelerated changes are materializing all over the world. There has been a distinct shift in the scope and breadth of investigations by...more

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New York Legislature Considers Proposal to Require Burdensome Regulatory Approval Process for “Material Transactions” Involving...

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Executive Budget Proposal for FY 2023-2024 includes a proposal to require Department of Health (DOH) approval of certain mergers, acquisitions, and other significant transactions involving medical...more

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California Office of Health Care Affordability: Another Regulatory Hurdle for California Healthcare M&A Transactions?

California has a new regulatory review process that could have implications for healthcare mergers and acquisitions and similar transactions in the state. By way of background, after nearly two years of negotiations with...more

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New York Governor Proposes Regulatory Overhaul for Investor-Backed Healthcare Transactions

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The recently released New York State Executive Budget for 2024 includes proposed legislation that would significantly expand the state's regulatory authority over healthcare transactions. The bill introduces Article 45-A...more

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Proposed New York Law Calls for Private Practice Transaction Oversight

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The 2024 New York State Executive Budget included a first-of-its-kind bill that would require certain physician practice and management services organization (MSO) transactions to undergo regulatory review and approval by the...more

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Private Equity Transactions Face Increased Antitrust Scrutiny

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Biden Administration leadership at both the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has signaled the opening of more vigilant and skeptical eyes overseeing mergers,...more

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California: Health Care M&A Market Heats up as New Regulator Takes a Closer Look

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California health care entities can expect increased scrutiny of future mergers, acquisitions, and other transactions following the passage of the California Health Care Quality and Affordability Act (HCQAA). Effective April...more

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The entry into force of the Digital Markets Act kicks off new era of digital regulation in Europe

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On 12 October the Digital Markets Act (DMA)1  was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The DMA will enter into force on 1 November 2022 and will apply as of 2 May 2023. The DMA introduces European-wide ex...more

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5 things you need to know about… Tech Consolidation

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Consolidation continues to increase across the technology sector with many tech companies throughout the life cycle acquiring or merging with similar or complementary businesses. This is driven by several factors including a...more

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US de-SPAC & SPAC data & statistics roundup - HI 2022

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US de-SPAC M&A deal value has contracted significantly during the first half of 2022, sliding from US$231.31 billion during the buoyant H1 2021 period to just US$26.29 billion for H1 2022. A wider M&A slowdown as a result of...more

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