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
1. Relevant Authorities and Legislation - 1.1. Who is/are the relevant merger authority(ies)? The Competition Bureau (the “Bureau”) is an independent, federal law enforcement agency responsible for the administration...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the decrease in monetary thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR Act), that will apply to transactions closing on or after March...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on January 19, 2017 the revised transaction thresholds that trigger the requirement to file a premerger notification and report form under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust...more
In This Issue: - FCPA Due Diligence is Critical to Avoid Successor Liability in Cross-Border Transactions - China’s Merger Control Rules...more