This article appeared in the 2012 edition of The International
Comparative Legal Guide to: Merger Control; published by Global Legal
Group Ltd, London.
EDITORIAL
Welcome to the eighth edition of The International Comparative
Legal Guide to: Merger Control. This guide provides corporate
counsel and international practitioners with a comprehensive
worldwide legal analysis of the laws and regulations of merger
control. It is divided into two main sections: Four general
chapters. These are designed to provide readers with a
comprehensive overview of key issues affecting merger control,
particularly from the perspective of a multi-jurisdictional
transaction. Country question and answer chapters. These provide a
broad overview of common issues in merger control in 54
jurisdictions. All chapters are written by leading merger control
lawyers and we are extremely grateful for their excellent
contributions. Special thanks are reserved for the contributing
editors Nigel Parr
