Merger control

The EU General Court has handed down two significant judgments clarifying the boundaries of the European Commission’s powers to issue requests for information (RFIs) in merger control proceedings…

On 15th January 2026, the Office for Competition within the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (“Malta NCA”) published a request for consultation on its proposed changes (“Consultation”…

IntroductionIreland’s national competition authority, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (“CCPC”), has recently increased scrutiny of mergers using Assessments (i.e. a Statement of…

Introduction2025 is proving a busy year for merger control in China, as the State Administration for Market Regulation (“SAMR”) – China’s antitrust authority – is beefing up merger control…

CADE Reignites Discussion on Associative Contracts in the Airline IndustryThe Brazilian Competition Authority (CADE) issued a landmark decision in APAC 08700.003565/2024-49 regarding a domestic…

The Burger King Merger: A Missed OpportunityIn June 2021, South Africa’s competition enforcers made headlines by blocking the acquisition of Burger King South Africa to an American private equity…

Recognising that innovation is essential to driving growth in Europe, the European Commission (EC) has made it one of the central themes in the modernisation of the EU merger control framework. The…

The war has triggered a sweeping wave of asset consolidation in Ukraine. Markets are undergoing major restructuring, large players are scaling up, and assets are frequently changing hands at a fast…

IntroductionAustralia’s transition from a voluntary to a mandatory merger regime has formally commenced.  Mandatory approval of transactions that meet notification thresholds is required from 1…