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How will the Trump administration impact M&A?

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M&A practitioners anticipate a ‘Trump bump’ - The scale of Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election – and the fact the Republicans now have full control of Congress – has been greeted with optimism by U.S....more

Ropes & Gray LLP

[Podcast] New HSR Rules: Impacts to the Pharma Industry

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On this Ropes & Gray podcast, strategic transactions partner Hannah England is joined by antitrust partners Jackie Grise and Zak Goodwin to discuss the practical implications of the new Hart–Scott–Rodino (“HSR”) Act rules,...more

Gardner Law

Honesty is the Best Policy: Navigating the DOJ’s M&A Safe Harbor

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The recent announcement of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) M&A Safe Harbor policy has significant implications for companies involved in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within the healthcare industry. This new policy...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

A General Counsel’s Guide to the New HSR Rules

As of February 10, 2025, the Hart-Scott-Rodino premerger notification rules will require significantly more compliance work from transacting parties. Early Planning for More Complex Filings: Companies contemplating...more

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Rising HSR Transactions Highlight M&A Recovery and Emerging Challenges

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The intersection of economic indicators and Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) transaction trends provides a detailed view of the evolving mergers and acquisitions (M&A) environment. These insights are essential for professionals...more

King & Spalding

The Trifecta: What to Expect from a Second Trump Administration and a Republican Congress

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Republicans have swept the 2024 elections, returning Donald Trump to the White House as the 47th President and flipping the Senate to a Republican majority. Having narrowly maintained control of the House of Representatives,...more

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DOJ Antitrust Division’s Updated Guidance on Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs

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The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division recently updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs in Criminal Antitrust Investigations (the “Guidance”). This Guidance updates the 2019 guidance to federal...more

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How AI Can Streamline HSR Second Requests

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Summary: Second Requests, while challenging, are driving the adoption of cutting-edge AI technologies in legal document review. Discover how you can successfully utilize large language models (LLMs) and generative AI to...more

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FTC Debuts New Comment Portal

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At an Open Commission Meeting on November 14, 2024, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff gave a presentation on the FTC’s new online merger portal, which provides a way for members of the public to comment on proposed...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Antitrust Developments to Monitor Under the Next Trump Administration

In the coming months, the President-elect will appoint, and the Senate will confirm, a new Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division and a new Commissioner to fill a slot at...more

McDermott Will & Emery

What a Second Trump Term Means for Antitrust Enforcement

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On January 20, 2025, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s administration will come into power. The McDermott antitrust and competition team has analyzed the first Trump term, compared it to the Biden administration’s actions,...more

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Antitrust in focus - November 2024

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New U.S. merger control filing forms to take effect in February 2025 - Following publication in the Federal Register, the new Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification forms will become effective on February 10, 2025....more

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10 Best Practices to Expedient HSR Filings and Second Request Reviews

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Parties responding to Second Requests are experiencing more burdensome and lengthy investigations, with more documents and information being requested than ever before.  This outcome is a direct result of more active...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

In Case You Missed It: The ABA Antitrust Section's Fall Forum

On November 14, 2024, the American Bar Association (ABA) held its annual Antitrust Fall Forum in Washington, D.C., co-chaired this year by Wilson Sonsini partner Taylor M. Owings. The Forum was a chance for the antitrust bar...more

Holland & Knight LLP

DOJ, States Move to Prevent Merger of Home Health Giants UnitedHealth Group and Amedisys

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In the latest effort to prevent vertical consolidation in the healthcare industry, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) – along with the states of Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey and New York – filed a lawsuit on Nov. 12...more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report – 11.14.2024

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •State AGs and DOJ Sick Over Planned Health Care Merger - ...more

TransPerfect Legal

Overcoming Challenges in Merger Clearance: Case Studies and Solutions

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During the fifth annual Antitrust Clearance and Merger Enforcement Conference (ACME), leading antitrust practitioners Franco Castelli, Counsel, Antitrust from Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz; Jeane Thomas, Partner at Crowell &...more

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FTC Advances Significant Changes to Premerger Notification Process: Change of Administration Adds New Uncertainty

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At long last, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final rule to expand the pre-merger filling requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act. Our Antitrust and Mergers & Acquisitions teams weigh in....more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

New HSR Form Brings Significant Impact for Deals: A Deep Dive into What Has Changed

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On October 10, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) (the Antitrust Agencies) finalized and released significant updates to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification form. The updates are...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

New HSR Rules Take Effect on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2025

As we reported in October, the Federal Trade Commission, with the concurrence of the United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division, have issued revised Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification rules. These...more

Dechert LLP

Global Regulatory Headwinds: PE Firms Prepare for Increased Antitrust Oversight

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66% of PE firms globally expect increased scrutiny from antitrust, FDI and other regulatory authorities to have a negative impact on their dealmaking plans over the next 12 months. Rising regulatory scrutiny continues to...more

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Final FTC Pre-Merger Notification Rule: How an ALSP Can Provide Critical Support

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On October 10, 2024, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its Final Rule governing pre-merger notification protocols under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR). The Antitrust Division of the US Department of...more

Cohen & Gresser LLP

Antitrust Without Effect: Some Recent Case Studies

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The United States antitrust laws generally are designed to curtail anticompetitive behavior that has or is expected to have a significant impact on competition. However, the antitrust laws also create a procedural framework...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

Takeaways from the FTC’s Victory in the Tapestry/Capri “Accessible Luxury Handbags” Merger Challenge

Many observers viewed the FTC’s case challenging the Tapestry/Capri merger based on a relevant product market of “accessible luxury handbags” with skepticism. The market definition seemed (and still seems) gerrymandered to...more

Morgan Lewis

FTC Issues Notice of Its Withdrawal from Cross-Agency Merger Review Agreement

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on September 27, 2024 unexpectedly withdrew from a recently established Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the US Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ), US Department of Labor...more

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