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The latest edition of Panoramic Merger Control is now available. This renowned international guide sets out the essentials of merger...
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HMRC have launched a consultation on a set of wide-ranging proposals to reform the taxation of distributions and repayments of capital...
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The European Commission’s long-awaited draft revision of the EU Merger Guidelines marks a defining moment for merger control in Europe....
Since Brexit, UK and EU market abuse regimes have remained broadly aligned. Companies with securities admitted to trading in both the UK...
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On 8 June 2026, the Dutch government announced that six additional technology categories will be brought within the scope of the National...
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East Africa continues to offer a strong pipeline of investable projects across critical minerals, digital infrastructure, transport and...
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The European Commission (the Commission) published its new draft EU merger guidelines (the Guidelines) on 30 April 2026. In our blog...
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Today, the European Commission (Commission) has published its long-awaited draft of the revised EU merger guidelines (the Guidelines)....
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Competition Commissioner Ribera announced yesterday that Anthony Whelan has been appointed as the new Director-General of DG Competition....
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Introduction and background On 4 March 2026, the European Commission published its legislative proposal for an Industrial Accelerator...
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The UK Government has decided to implement a package of reforms to the national security and investment regime designed to update the...
In December 2025, the US Congress enacted a law removing a disclosure exemption enjoyed by directors and officers of SEC-reporting non-US...
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The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT)’s recent judgment in Aramark Limited v Competition and Markets Authority is a sharp reminder...
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The EU and the United Kingdom signed the EU-UK Competition Cooperation Agreement on 25 February 2026 (Agreement), establishing a formal...
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Following political agreement in December 2025, the Representatives of the European Parliament, Commission and Council have published a...
Global M&A is moving again. The difference, as the inaugural Freshfields London M&A Forum made clear, is that dealmaking is no longer...