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Saudi Arabia’s competition authority fines companies for failure to file merger control notification

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The General Authority for Competition imposed significant fines against two companies for failing to submit a merger control filing for an economic concentration that meets the notification thresholds. The fines come on the...more

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U.S. antitrust agencies propose major changes to pre-merger review process

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On June 27, 2023 the Federal Trade Commission, with the concurrence of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice, (together, the “Agencies”) announced proposed amendments to the premerger notification rules that...more

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First Round of Competition Act Amendments Now in Force

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On April 26, 2022, the Government of Canada revealed significant proposed amendments to the Competition Act (the Act) as part of the Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No. 1 (the BIA). As expected, these amendments have now...more

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Italian Merger Control Thresholds Update - March 2021

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Today, the Italian Competition Authority updated its merger control turnover thresholds. Effective today, 22 March 2021, Section 16(1) of Law no. 287 of 10 October 1990 requires prior notification of all mergers and...more

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Egyptian Cabinet Approves Its First Pre-Merger Notification Regime

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Egypt is getting closer to adopting a new merger control regime that would transform the system from a post-closing to a pre-closing filing regime. The Egyptian Council of Ministers has approved a draft proposal to amend...more

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Oil & Gas Software Acquisition Challenged by Canadian Competition Regulator

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Canada’s Competition Bureau (CCB) recently filed a challenge with the Canadian Competition Tribunal to unwind a U.S. private equity firm’s May 2019 acquisition of a company that offers reserves valuation and reporting...more

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