Merger Control & Foreign Investment -

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, competition agencies across the globe have been required to adjust their work patterns and re-allocate resources to the most urgent aspects of their work. Large numbers of staff are working remotely, and many competition agencies have closed their offices. At the same time, widespread lockdowns around the world mean businesses are not operating like normal and, as such, there may be difficulties in carrying out market testing and other important aspects of merger control.