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ARTICLE · 15 DECEMBER 2016

Merger Control 2017 - Albania

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The Albanian Competition Authority ("ACA") is responsible for applying the merger control legislation in Albania. The ACA is an independent administrative entity composed of...

AlbaniaCorporate/Commercial Law
Sokol Elmazi
Sokol Elmazi
Jonida Skendaj
Jonida Skendaj

1 Relevant Authorities and Legislation

1.1 Who is/are the relevant merger authority(ies)?

The Albanian Competition Authority ("ACA") is responsible for applying the merger control legislation in Albania. The ACA is an independent administrative entity composed of: (i) the Competition Secretariat (the investigation body); and (ii) the Competition Commission (the decision-making body).

1.2 What is the merger legislation?

Mergers in the Republic of Albania are mainly governed by: (i) Law no. 9901, dated 14 April 2008, "On Entrepreneurs and Commercial Companies", as amended; (ii) Law no. 9121, dated 28 July 2003, "On Protection of Competition" ("Competition Law"), as amended; and (iii) instructions and regulations issued by the ACA.

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