In recent years, there has been increasing regulatory scrutiny of M&A deals.<\/p>\n
Regulators around the world are finding new types of competition concerns in deals, thus extending their regimes or interpreting them in new ways in order to be able to investigate a broader spectrum of transactions, either before or after closure. Their spectrum of investigation ranges from substantial deals to smaller ones, such as the acquisition of start-ups or new entrants by existing competitors.<\/p>\n
This extension of the historical merger control regimes enforcement has been made possible by the expansion, and sometimes the introduction, of a growing number of regulations allowing governments to intervene in transactions on national security or foreign investment (FDI) grounds.<\/p>\n
The simultaneous introduction of the new EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation \u2013 which provides means for intervention where a buyer has received funding from an overseas government \u2013 and the broader macroeconomic conditions have created a complex and uncertain regulatory environment involving ever-increasing risks of regulatory divergence.<\/p>\n
This session aims at presenting a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory landscape and providing practical advice for in-house counsel around the world.<\/p>\n
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In recent years, there has been increasing regulatory scrutiny of M&A deals. Regulators around the world are finding new types of competition concerns in deals, thus extending their regimes or interpreting them in new ways in order to be able to investigate a broader spectrum of transactions, either before or after closure. Their spectrum of … <\/p>\n