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Apart from the new "theories of benefit" (covered here) and novel theories of harm such as entrenchment (covered here), the European...
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The European Commission (the Commission) published its new draft EU merger guidelines (the Guidelines) on 30 April 2026. In our blog...
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Today, the European Commission (Commission) has published its long-awaited draft of the revised EU merger guidelines (the Guidelines)....
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The European Commission (Commission)’s adoption of the revised Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (TTBER) and accompanying...
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The UK Government has decided to implement a package of reforms to the national security and investment regime designed to update the...
Global M&A is moving again. The difference, as the inaugural Freshfields London M&A Forum made clear, is that dealmaking is no longer...
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As we enter 2026, the infrastructure and energy landscape is evolving at remarkable speed. Geopolitical shifts, intensifying energy...
On 16 December 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued the Guidance on the Review of Non-Horizontal...
Introduction As Vietnam’s rapid development and economic growth continue to fuel M&A activity, domestic and foreign companies...
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In a recent post, we shared details of the 2026 edition of Panoramic: Merger Control. This comprehensive guide continues to cover the...
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While public defence spending is set to rise significantly, increased private sector involvement is also being encouraged. In this blog,...
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On 20 June, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced the latest raft of changes intended to refocus UK merger control. As we...
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Hot off the press The UK Government published its long awaited 10 year infrastructure plan last Thursday, 19 June. Some of the headline...
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In November 2024, the European Commission (EC) published an extensive study on so-called ‘killer acquisitions’ in the pharma sector,...
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On Tuesday 18 March, a draft legislative Act was published and opened up for public consultation (see here). Dutch Parliament has...
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On 12 March, the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) kicked off the next round of outreach in its “evolving approach to merger...