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ARTICLE · 05 FEBRUARY 2026

A Window Into The Latest EU And UK Antitrust M&A Activity: Clearance Trends And CMA Remedies

McDermott Will & Schulte
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The fourth quarter of 2025 underscored evolving merger control frameworks in the European Union and United Kingdom, marked by greater flexibility, streamlined processes, and pragmatic enforcement.

GlobalAntitrust/Competition Law
Claire E. Danberg
Claire E. Danberg
Nils Stock
Nils Stock
Jon Dubrow
Jon Dubrow
Joel Grosberg
Joel Grosberg
Stéphane Dionnet
Stéphane Dionnet
Graham Hyman
Graham Hyman
Max Küttner
Max Küttner
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The fourth quarter of 2025 underscored evolving merger control frameworks in the European Union and United Kingdom, marked by greater flexibility, streamlined processes, and pragmatic enforcement. Competition authorities are showing increased openness to behavioral remedies, encouraging deeper pre‑notification engagement, and prioritizing proportionate solutions that preserve pro‑competitive transactions. These developments highlight a regulatory environment in which strategic planning, early dialogue with authorities, and well‑crafted remedies are essential to securing timely approvals in both jurisdictions.

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Early and close engagement with the Commission results in clearances

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