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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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UK Takeover Panel Proposes Narrowing the Scope of Companies Subject to the Takeover Code

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On 24 April 2024, the UK Takeover Panel (the Panel) published Public Consultation Paper 2024/1 (the PCP), which proposes a significant change to the applicability of the UK Takeover Code (the Code), by narrowing the scope of...more

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Key legislation and judgments coming up in 2023

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A number of legislative changes and court judgments that will affect merger review both substantively and procedurally are expected to enter into force in 2023. In the EU, the revised Market Definition Notice is anticipated...more

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The entry into force of the Digital Markets Act kicks off new era of digital regulation in Europe

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On 12 October the Digital Markets Act (DMA)1  was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The DMA will enter into force on 1 November 2022 and will apply as of 2 May 2023. The DMA introduces European-wide ex...more

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EU Regulation on Foreign Subsidies - July 2022

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On 30 June 2022, the EU co-legislators (the European Parliament and the Council) reached an agreement on a regulation to control foreign subsidies that distort the EU internal market (Foreign Subsidies Regulation or FSR). ...more

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Antitrust M&A Snapshot - August 2021 Q2

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APRIL – JUNE 2021: HIGHLIGHTS - UNITED STATES - - The premerger notification landscape continues to shift as filings reach another record high, and the US Congress contemplates increases to filing fees and New York...more

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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Notifications: The Proposed European Regulation on Foreign Subsidies

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The European Commission has published a far-reaching proposal for a regulation to tackle foreign subsidies affecting the EU internal market. This proposal appears as a game changer for foreign direct investment. If adopted,...more

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Reining In Foreign Subsidies Distorting the EU Market: The European Commission Takes One Step Closer

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The Situation: The European Commission ("Commission") has faced significant pressure from stakeholders to quickly address growing concerns over the distortive effects of foreign subsidies and to ensure a level playing field...more

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Movement Towards a New European Foreign Investment Control Tool to Protect European Strategic Assets?

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After reinforcing its control over foreign direct investments over the past year, the European Commission adopted on 5 May 2021 a draft regulation that aims to close a regulatory loophole by addressing distortions of...more

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The European Commission adopts far-reaching proposals to control foreign subsidies

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On 5 May 2021, the European Commission ("Commission") issued a proposal for a far-reaching Regulation to tackle foreign subsidies, which, if adopted, will increase the regulatory risk for companies operating or investing in...more

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EU and Germany Move to Further Tighten FDI Screening Process

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The past two weeks have seen two major developments in relation to the screening of foreign direct investment in the European Union (“EU”) for national security or public order reasons. First, on December 10, 2018, the EU...more

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UK Cites Security Reasons for Proposed Deal Notification Regime

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A consultation paper on national security and investment published by the UK government advocates extensive changes to current provisions regarding foreign investment in UK businesses. In essence, the proposed changes would...more

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