Merger Control: Jurisdictional Comparisons 2nd ed

With contributions from 46 countries, this new edition of Merger Control: Jurisdictional Comparisons answers the questions that companies and their lawyers face in the global merger control notification and review process. It offers a concise overview of the merger control regime in each jurisdiction, and is structured to allow easy comparisons between jurisdictions.

• Includes contributions from leading local practitioners who are experts in the field of antitrust and merger control
• Uses a reader-friendly Q&A format that enables quick and easy crossjurisdictional comparisons
• Provides a well organised starting point for reference by companies and their legal advisers
• Addresses the key questions of multinational organisations
• Covers areas such as notification requirements; timing; potential penalties; substantive assessment of the merger; the role of third parties; and remedies
• Deals with judicial review
• Answers important practical questions that aren't often addressed, such as whether pre-notification consultations are customary in a given jurisdiction and whether "carve-out" arrangements may be implemented to allow for closing to take place in jurisdictions where approval is still pending
• Helps navigate a clear path through the twists and turns of obtaining the required merger control approvals worldwide