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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

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FTC’s 2025 Adjustments to HSR Filing Thresholds, Merger Filing Fees, and Interlocking Directorates

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On January 22, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published in the Federal Register its annual adjustments for notification thresholds regarding proposed mergers and acquisitions under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust...more

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Colombia Establishes New Economic Thresholds for Reporting Business Integrations in 2025

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By means of Resolution No. 81005 of 2024, the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio or SIC) of Colombia established the new economic thresholds that will govern the notification of...more

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Australia enacts mandatory merger control law

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Australia’s mandatory suspensory merger control regime will come into force on 1 January 2026 following the passing of legislation by both houses of Parliament, representing a major shift for businesses, their advisors and...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

European Court of Justice Curtails European Commission’s Expansion of Its Merger Control Powers

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The judgment rejects the European Commission’s expansive re-interpretation of the European Union Merger Regulation, stressing the need for legal certainty in line with the EU legislature’s intent....more

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In a Landmark Judgment, Top European Court Curbs European Commission’s Ability to Review “Killer Acquisitions”

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On 3 September 2024, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that the European Commission (Commission) cannot encourage or accept referrals for below-threshold deals from national competition authorities if those...more

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Two Negatives Don’t Make a Positive: European Court Rules that European Commission Cannot Review Mergers That Are Not Reportable...

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In a landmark decision, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has limited the European Commission’s (EC) ability to review mergers that fall outside thresholds at the EC level and in the Member States seeking to refer the...more

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Faster, Stronger, and Simpler? Australia’s New Merger Control Regime

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On 10 April 2024, Australia’s Federal Government announced far-reaching reforms to its merger control regime, most notably the introduction of a new single, mandatory and suspensory, merger control system. The reform package...more

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US State Regulatory Spotlight on Healthcare Transactions

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Growing state-level oversight of M&A and other strategic transactions for healthcare provider businesses will impact growth strategies across major markets. The volume of healthcare services transactions in the United...more

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