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After an initial start-up phase for the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) in which we saw the European Commission (EC) targeting foreign bidders in public tender procedures, the EC's Directorate...

Creating share classes allows a company to distinguish the rights of its shareholders.

Private equity firms make temporary (majority) investments in unlisted (private) companies with the aim of increasing their value. After a short period, usually three to seven years...

On 28 June 2017, the Brussels Court of Appeal confirmed the decision of the BCA which had rejected the interim measures Brouwerijen Alken-Maes NV requested against the acquisition of Brouwerij Bosteels...

On 11 May 2016, the European Commission ("Commission") prohibited the proposed acquisition of Telefónica's O2 by Hutchison's Three under the EU Merger Regulation.

The European Commission has imposed a €40 million fine on Kingspan for providing incorrect or misleading information during its merger investigation with Trimo, marking a significant enforcement action under EU Merger Regulation procedural rules. This decision demonstrates that companies can face substantial penalties for procedural breaches regardless of whether a merger ultimately proceeds, with the investigation continuing even after the parties abandoned their transaction. The case underscores the

In 2007, Electrabel began consultations with the Commission to determine whether it had obtained control, finally submitting a formal notification in April 2008.

When preparing for a corporate transaction, both sellers and buyers want to know potential significant employment liabilities so they can negotiate accordingly.

In the context of the Coronavirus crisis, antitrust law must not be ignored.

One of the key issues to be addressed in M&A transactions is the determination of the purchase price when signing of the share purchase agreement ("SPA") ...

From a tax point of view, an acquisition of own shares can be interesting especially when economic or financial reasons to do so also exist.

On 6 February 2024, the federal Council of Ministers submitted to the Chamber of Representatives of the federal Parliament bill 55K3813 (the Bill)...

When published in September, the Draghi report caused quite some stir in the Brussels bubble and across the continent, with people wondering what impact it will actually have on the bloc's policies.

On January 20, the Council of Ministers adopted Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 concerning the control of concentrations between undertakings (Regulation 139/2004). This new regulation, which replaces Regulation 4064/89, significantly increases the powers of the Commission to review and, if necessary, block transactions having a Community dimension, while at the same time bringing more flexibility to the review process. Regulation 139/2004 will enter into force on May 1, 2004.

The material adverse change clause was recently introduced in Belgium by the Anglo-Saxon approach of negotiating corporate and financial transactions.

On 10 October 2019, the competition authorities of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (the "Authorities") issued a "Joint Memorandum" which adds further (BeNeLux) ...

On 27 June 2019, the European Commission (Commission) announced it had fined Japanese camera and printer manufacturer, Canon, €28m.

On 28 November 2022, the EU Council gave its final approval to the new Regulation on foreign subsidies distorting the EU internal market and is due to apply by mid-2023.