The UK government has announced amendments to the merger control regime which extend its discretionary powers to intervene on national security or public interest grounds. These reforms a...
In addition to antitrust and other regulatory approvals, an increasing number of jurisdictions have now adopted FDI screening mechanisms. These aim to determine whether investments by for...
The UK operates a voluntary merger control regime. In addition, the European Commission (EC) operates a ‘one-stop shop’ jurisdiction to review the largest and most complex cases on be...
On 24 April 2018, the European Commission (EC) announced a fine of €124.5 million on Altice for implementing its acquisition of PT Portugal before the transaction had been notified and ...
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced proposals to tighten its jurisdiction over mergers in the military, quantum technology and computing hardware industries. ...
On 17 October 2017, the UK Department for Business, Energy & Industry Strategy published a Green Paper setting out the UK Government’s proposals to reform and strengthen its powers to s...
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced proposed changes to its de minimis guidance, under which mergers affecting small markets may be cleared despite the presen...
IN THIS ISSUE:
Introduction
Brexit and anti-trust
Prospects for the Prospectus Directive
As we go to press, the UK cabinet is finally beginning the serious business of drawing up its ?...
