Merger Control

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MORE, MORE, MORE! German government plans another far-reaching expansion of foreign investment control

25 January 2021

Foreign investment control has become a key factor in M&A deals and 2020 was a particularly eventful year. A large number of countries have recently introduced foreign investment...

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The rise of FDI regimes and their impact on M&A transactions

22 January 2021

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is an important part of the global economy: OECD data indicates that there was USD$1,426 billion of global FDI in 2019. In recent years, governments around...

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Reform of German merger control rules: Important changes for real estate transactions

20 January 2021

On 14 January 2021, German Parliament passed a comprehensive reform of the German Act against Restraints of Competition ("ARC"). The most important amendments concern the...

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"Less is more" – Germany eases merger control requirements

18 January 2021

On 14 January, the German Parliament passed far-reaching amendments of German antitrust law, the Act against Restraints of Competition (ARC), which also affect merger control. The...

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FTC Publishes Commentary on Vertical Merger Enforcement

05 January 2021

On 22 December 2020, on a divided vote, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the Commission) issued a Commentary on Vertical Merger Enforcement (FTC Commentary) to provide “greater...

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Hogan Lovells advises NORD/LB and Deutsche Hypo on merger and full integration

16 December 2020

Led by Frankfurt partner Tim Oliver Brandi, international law firm Hogan Lovells is advising Norddeutsche Landesbank - Girozentrale - (NORD/LB) and Deutsche Hypothekenbank...

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