Kinstellar at a glance
Kinstellar is a leading independent law firm in Central
and Southeastern Europe, and Central Asia.
Operating as a single fully integrated firm, Kinstellar delivers
consistently high quality services across all jurisdictions in an
integrated and seamless style. We are particularly well suited to
servicing complex transactions and advisory requirements spanning
several jurisdictions.
AUSTRIA
Supreme Cartel Court Ruling on Merger Thresholds and AFCA's
Expanding Enforcement Focus
Merger Control and the Domestic Effects
Test
The Austrian Supreme Cartel Court issued a significant decision
clarifying the application of the transaction value
threshold—specifically the requirement of domestic effects.
The Austrian Federal Competition Authority (AFCA)
and the Federal Cartel Prosecutor had submitted an application for
a Phase II review of the planned acquisition of JenaValve
Technology, Inc. (JenaValve) by Edwards
Lifesciences Corp. (Ed
