The investigations by the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA) have become increasingly data-driven—in particular in cases with potential concerns—and economists have outnumbered lawyers in the FCCA’s merger control unit.
Key developments and their impact on merging parties -
The merger control procedure before the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (the FCCA) is increasingly built upon a sophisticated and meticulous economic analysis. Investigations have become highly data-driven—in particular in cases with potential concerns—and economists have outnumbered lawyers in the FCCA's merger control unit.
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