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Multi-jurisdictional merger control filings have gained in complexity in the recent past. For once, more and more countries around the world have introduced merger control regimes.

In response to the initial outbreak of COVID-19 several countries declared a state of emergency.

In summer 2021 the European Banking Authority published Draft Guidelines on the limited network exemption (LNE) under the Payment Service Directive 2 for consultation.

During the first half of 2010 the number of M&A transactions increased by approximately 20%. Due also to the headline transactions announced during the summer months namely the bwin/Partygaming cross border merger and the acquisition by INTEL Corporation of Infineon's WLS business, the record is improving also on a volume basis.

The Austrian legal system is steeped in civil law. Laws are based on codes and statutes. Civil procedure contemplates an adversarial process with inquisitorial elements...

Dne 19. 7. 2024 nabyla účinnosti novela zákona o přeměnách, která do českého právního řádu transponovala s více než půlročním zpožděním evropskou směrnici týkající se přeshraničních přeměn.

This overview of the impact of the coronavirus on submissions, deadlines and meetings with competition authorities in CEE will be regularly updated.

Mergers (incl. takeovers) and de-mergers (spin-offs and splits), share transfers and business (going concern) transfers are regulated, on a general level, by the Commerce Act.

The relevant merger authorities in Austria are the Federal Competition Authority (Bundeswettbewerbsbehorde "FCA"), an independent administrative body assigned to the Federal Minister of Economics and Labour, the Federal Cartel Prosecutor (Bundeskartellanwalt "FCP", together with the FCA referred to as the "Official Parties"), who is assigned to the Federal Minister of Justice, and the Cartel Court (Kartellgericht).

Public bids are regulated under the 1999 Takeover Act (TA), as thoroughly amended by the 2006 TA Amendment Act.

Public bids are regulated under the 1999 Takeover Act (TA), as thoroughly amended by the 2006 TA Amendment Act. The TA applies provided the target is a joint stock corporation (AG) based in Austria and its shares are admitted to trading on the Vienna Stock Exchange ("Wiener Boerse"; VSE) at a regulated market.

Austrian Mergers and Acquisitions Review

The Official Parties assess notifications in phase I proceedings.

Public bids are regulated under the 1999 Takeover Act (TA), as thoroughly amended by the 2006 TA Amendment Act.

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Public bids are regulated under the 1999 Takeover Act (TA), as thoroughly amended by the 2006 TA Amendment Act.

a brief overview of the public M&A market in Austria