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Merger Control
485 published works
La Revue
Contrôle des concentrations – Publication des lignes directrices de l’Autorité
Moins d’un an après avoir hérité de la tâche du contrôle des concentrations, et non sans avoir organisé une consultation publique fructueuse, l’Autorité de la concurrence vient de publier ses…
China Law Update Blog
China Finalizes Merger Control Measures
Since enacting China's Anti-Monopoly Law (AML) in August 2008, China has been making efforts to update its antitrust laws. The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) published draft regulations on the notification of mergers between enterprises,…
La Revue
The New French Competition Authority extends its powers to Merger Control whilst new (lower) thresholds and (longer) timelines are introduced
The French law of 4 August 2008, known as the Law on the Modernisation of the Economy (“LME”), has established, amongst other things, a Competition Authority in place of the…
Antitrust Alert
Italian Merger Control Thresholds – New Revisions
by Veronica Pinotti and Martino Sforza The Italian Competition Authority today updated its merger control turnover thresholds. As of 27 July 2009, Section 16(1) of Law no. 287 of 10…
China Law Blog
China’s Anti-Monopoly Law: One Year On
By Dan Harris
I actually began my legal career as an antitrust lawyer and I though there has so far been no call for that lawyer skillset on our China matters, I have…
China Law Vision
Landmark case: Coca-cola & Huiyuan Concentration(1)
By AnJie Broad
First, it is no doubt that this case has become a landmark case in the developing history of China anti-monopoly law. There are four points I should address under my…
La Revue
Contrôle des concentrations – LME – nouveaux seuils de notification – délais d’examen
La LME du 4 août 2008 a, entre autres choses, instauré une Autorité de la Concurrence en lieu et place du Conseil de la Concurrence. Parmi les pouvoirs conférés à…
China Law Vision
Coca-Cola & Huiyuan: Explanation, Theory, An attempt to Rationalize?
By AnJie Broad
Since the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) promulgated its decision to block the acquisition of Huiyuan Juice Group by The Coca-Cola Company, the decision has been subject to tremendous criticism from…
La Revue
A French Court confirms its competence to control the enforcement of remedies offered by the parties to a concentration for the benefit of third parties
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Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
Splintered Decision Fails to Settle Questions About FTC’s Burden in Blocking Mergers
Case: Federal Trade Commission v. Whole Foods Market, Inc., No. 07-5276 (D.C. Cir. 11/21/08) The One Sentence Summary: The Federal Trade Commission sought a preliminary injunction to block the merger…