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Hostile Or Not, Every Merger Brings A Battle

JD Supra: Mergers

The merger landscape in the United States is shifting once again. After a period marked by stricter antitrust enforcement and skepticism toward merger transactions, recent developments suggest a renewed openness to structural remedies, such as divestitures, to resolve competitive concerns.

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Banking Industry Outlook: Potential Surge in Banking Mergers and Acquisitions

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Mergers and acquisitions continue to be a critical strategy for banks aiming to bolster their market presence and operational efficiency. Given the sizable number of market participants and an easing regulatory outlook, we expect to see a surge in banking merger and acquisition (M&A) activity as we look ahead towards 2025 and.

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New UAE Merger Control Thresholds Now Effective

JD Supra: Mergers

This LawFlash sets out the key features of the new UAE merger control regime, which recently came into effect. On 20 January 2025, the UAE government issued a ministerial decree (Decree) stipulating the threshold amounts for obtaining prior approval under the new merger control regime in the UAE. The Decree came. By: Morgan Lewis

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UK CMA Mergers Charter and behavioural remedies—statement of intent for merger reviews

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Hot on the heels of the UK governments February 2025 draft "strategic steer", the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published a new Mergers Charter. The Charter details principles the CMA will apply when engaging with businesses during a merger review, and what it expects from businesses in return.

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FDIC Rescinds 2024 Merger Guidelines; House Votes to Repeal OCC Rule Under CRA

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On May 20, federal merger policy took a sharp turn as the FDIC voted to rescind its 2024 merger guidelines, and the U.S. House passed a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to repeal the OCCs 2024 merger rule. By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

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UK merger control to see faster reviews and clarified jurisdictional tests

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to its mergers guidance on jurisdiction and procedure (CMA2) and its mergers notice template. By: A&O Shearman

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DOJ and FTC Leadership Discuss New Perspectives on Merger Enforcement

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In speeches delivered only a day apart during the first week of June, Bill Rinner, the new Deputy Assistant Attorney General in charge of merger enforcement at the Department of Justice (DOJ), and Commissioner Melissa Holyoak of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) discussed aspects of their respective agency’s approach to merger enforcement.

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