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In a judgment of 31 May 2018, the ECJ ruled that the termination of a cooperation agreement with a view to implementing a M&A transaction prior to its clearing under merger control rules by competition authorities...

Gun jumping: The Court of Justice of the European Union states that the early implementation of operations incidental to a merger which do not themselves result in a lasting change in the control

French merger control applies if the turnovers of the parties to a transaction (usually the acquirer(s) including its (their) group(s) of companies, and the target) exceeded, in the last financial year, certain (cumulative) thresholds provided in Article L. 430-2, I of the French Commercial Code (the "Code"):

As macro trends such as population growth, ageing demographics, and co-morbidities place increasing pressure on healthcare systems...

On November 8, 2016, the FCA imposed the highest "gun-jumping" national and worldwide fine ever, €80 million, on Altice-Numericable, a major French telecommunications operator, in relation to its 2014 acquisitions of SFR and OTL.

Merger and acquisition (M&A) activities present many challenges to buyers and sellers, particularly when it comes to intellectual property (IP) issues.

When purchasing or combining companies, the records of any IP involved must be amended to reflect their new owner. Discover where and how to start with our helpful checklist for managing intellectual property assets in mergers and acquisitions​.

Under consideration is a proposed merger between the English Premiership and the United Rugby Championship (URC). This initiative, revealed by The Telegraph, could redefine the landscape of European rugby and offer interesting economic prospects for British and Irish clubs.

The French Anti-Corruption Agency created by Law No. 2016-1691 of December 9, 2016 on transparency, fight against corruption and modernization of the economy, commonly referred to as the "Sapin II Law", ...

As we continue to see deal activity on cross-border acquisitions, mergers, and integrations accelerating in 2026, global employment issues have featured prominently in transaction planning and execution.

When corporate transactions involve a large volume of intellectual property (IP) rights or span multiple countries, the costs can quickly add up. As can be seen from recent mergers and acquisitions (M&A), unplanned or unforeseen IP tasks can quickly add to the legal costs

For over a year, the EU has been working to reduce the scope of and simplify two flagship ESG rules, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D).

Buyers and sellers can take steps to prepare for prolonged deal timelines—and successfully close a deal—amid greater regulatory scrutiny and deal complexity.

From organizational restructures to simple changes of address, your IP rights must be kept up to date as your business evolves if you are to ensure they remain valid and enforceable.

Le Tribunal administratif de Lille retient qu'un boni de fusion doit être pris en compte dans le chiffre d'affaires pour la détermination du rapport d'assujettissement à la taxe sur les salaires...

Law No. 2016-1691 on transparency, the fight against corruption and the modernization of the economy of December 9, 2016, commonly referred to as the "Sapin II Law", has provided France...

The French M&A market closed out 2019 in spectacular fashion with the announcement that LVMH

2023 is set to be a year of continued economic disruption for PE. IPEM's fifth annual Private Equity survey published this year, developed in collaboration with AlixPartners...