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APRIL 18, 2024

The Australian Treasurer has announced the introduction of a mandatory suspensory merger control regime to come into effect on 1 January 2026. The reforms introduce significant procedural changes, limited appeal rights and greater scrutiny of creeping acquisitions and acquisitions by dominant firms. By: White & Case LLP

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OCTOBER 18, 2023

The healthcare industry is no stranger to mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Over the years, consolidation has played a significant role in reshaping the healthcare landscape, driven by factors such as regulatory changes, technological advancements, and the pursuit of economies of scale. By: Ankura

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MAY 8, 2024

Applying its recent re-interpretation of Article 22 of the European Union Merger Regulation (“EUMR”), which enables Member States to refer to the European Commission (the “Commission”) transactions that do not reach either EU or national merger control thresholds, the Commission reviewed and prohibited in 2023 the acquisition by genomic sequencing (..)

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MARCH 22, 2024

9 (“SEA 9”) which will amend the Indiana Code with respect to notice of health care entity mergers and acquisitions. On March 13, 2024, Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb signed Senate Enrolled Act No. By: Epstein Becker & Green

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

On December 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (“DOJ”) released final revisions to the Merger Guidelines (the “2023 Merger Guidelines”) that frame the agencies’ approach to evaluating mergers and acquisitions under the antitrust laws. By: Paul Hastings LLP

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MAY 8, 2024

On May 2, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a consent order in the matter of Exxon Mobil Corporation’s (Exxon) acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources (Pioneer). The consent order is unusual in that the sole remedy obtained by the FTC is a prohibition on certain appointments to Exxon’s Board of Directors (Board) post-merger.

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

Davies’ Canadian Mergers & Acquisitions guide draws on our substantial cross-border M&A experience to offer guidance on both the legal framework and practical aspects of Canadian mergers and acquisitions, including critical tax and regulatory considerations. Please see full Guide below for more information.

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JANUARY 30, 2024

China has finally published the long-awaited amendments to its merger control filing thresholds, which will materially impact companies considering mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures this year. million) in.

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APRIL 11, 2024

In the litigation context, this has involved, in addition to new lawsuits filed by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) seeking to block proposed healthcare system mergers and acquisitions, additional challenges to the purchase by private equity firms of physician practices, along with lawsuits brought by aggrieved competitors and by purchasers of (..)

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

As part of its continuing effort to encourage corporate voluntary disclosures, the Department of Justice announced revised voluntary disclosure policies applicable to mergers and acquisitions.

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MAY 6, 2024

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced a new safe harbor policy for voluntary self-disclosures made in connection with mergers and acquisitions on Wednesday. Pursuant to this new policy, the DOJ will not prosecute companies that self-report potential violations occurring within an acquisition target's business.

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APRIL 29, 2024

s acquisition of Capri Holdings Limited, a deal valued at $8.5 The proposed merger would combine three major fashion brands: Coach and Kate Spade from Tapestry, and Michael Kors from Capri. The Federal Trade Commission may point to economic harm to an identifiable cohort of consumers. By: MoginRubin LLP

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JANUARY 3, 2024

On December 18, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued the final version of new merger review guidelines (Merger Guidelines), five months after the agencies published a draft for public comment.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

merger notification thresholds and substantially increased filing fees take effect on March 6, 2024. These thresholds determine which mergers and acquisitions must be reported to the federal government before consummation. Annual increases in U.S.

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

Today, a tale of two markets are seen in healthcare mergers and acquisition (M&A): the present (as reflected in the data about declining dealmaking) and the future (reflected in the increasingly positive outlook by dealmakers).

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

On Monday December 18, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released the final version of their Merger Guidelines (“Guidelines”), capping a nearly two-year effort to implement a policy capturing the Biden Administration’s aggressive enforcement stance in merger reviews.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations and Mergers & Acquisitions Teams explain how acquiring companies can find a limited safe harbor from enforcement when they find pre-merger misconduct. By: Alston & Bird

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

Department of Justice (the “Agencies”) jointly released new Merger Guidelines (the “Guidelines”), setting forth the analytical framework the Agencies will use to review proposed mergers and acquisitions. By: Vinson & Elkins LLP

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently unveiled a policy for voluntary disclosure of misconduct in mergers and acquisitions (M&A). This is another in a series of recent initiatives relating to corporate compliance, including updates to relevant guidance and corporate voluntary self-disclosure.

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

4, 2023, in remarks delivered to the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics’ 22nd Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute, Deputy Attorney General (AG) Lisa Monaco announced the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) new Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor Policy. By: Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

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OCTOBER 26, 2023

As part of a continuing and extensive effort this year to update and strengthen Department of Justice (“DOJ”) policies aimed at deterring corporate misconduct, the DOJ announced on October 4, 2023, that it was implementing a new Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor Policy.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department jointly issued the 2023 Merger Guidelines on December 18, 2023, which describe the factors and frameworks the agencies will utilize when reviewing mergers and acquisitions. The 2023 Merger Guidelines are not themselves legally binding, but provide transparency into.

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OCTOBER 17, 2023

Monaco addressed the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics and announced a new Department-wide Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) Safe Harbor policy. On October 4, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) latest effort to promote voluntary self-disclosure of corporate misconduct by companies, Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco has announced guidance regarding a new safe harbor policy related to mergers and acquisitions (M&A). By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

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MARCH 1, 2024

On February 27, 2024, the Indiana House of Representatives (“House”) voted to pass legislation that would call for increased scrutiny regarding mergers between health care organizations.

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OCTOBER 17, 2023

On 4 October 2023, Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Lisa Monaco announced a new US Department of Justice (DOJ) Safe Harbor Policy for voluntary self-disclosure made in connection with mergers and acquisitions (M&A). By: K&L Gates LLP

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AUGUST 15, 2023

Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division (collectively, the Agencies) are continuing to make good on their promise to increase scrutiny of mergers and acquisitions through newly proposed HSR rules and revised merger guidelines. By: Husch Blackwell LLP

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MARCH 26, 2024

The VSD Policy substantially tracks the language of the previous VSD Policy (dated March 1, 2023) but makes a few notable updates, mostly to implement last year’s announcement by the Deputy Attorney General of a Department-wide Safe Harbor Policy in connection with mergers and acquisitions. By: Mayer Brown

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and US Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) issued their updated Merger Guidelines on December 18, 2023. Companies should be aware of the Merger Guidelines and their implications as they formulate strategies for assessing potential merger and acquisition.

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OCTOBER 12, 2023

Department of Justice ("DOJ") policy related to mergers and acquisitions ("M&A"), DOJ will decline to prosecute an acquiring company for misconduct by an acquired company where the acquiring company timely and voluntarily self-discloses the wrongdoing, cooperates, and remediates. Under a new U.S. By: Jones Day

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

In its most recent installment of revamped white-collar criminal enforcement and compliance policies, the Department of Justice (DOJ) unveiled on Wednesday a new “Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor Policy.” By: Cozen O'Connor

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JANUARY 24, 2024

These thresholds determine which mergers and acquisitions may be required to be reported to United States federal antitrust agencies for review before consummation. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced 2024 adjustments to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) thresholds. The FTC also updated the filing fees associated with HSR filings.

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MARCH 22, 2024

s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has confirmed that it’s launching a formal “phase 2” investigation into the planned merger between Vodafone and Three UK. The CMA says that the deal could lead to higher prices for consumers, while also impact future infrastructure investments.

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

From a regulatory perspective, mergers and acquisitions is undergoing a significant transformation, marked by an increased intricacy and unpredictability. Traditional” merger control has evolved from a predictable path to one characterized by increasing uncertainty.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

A group of 19 Democratic AGs submitted a comment letter to the DOJ and the FTC in support of the agencies’ efforts to strengthen the Merger Guidelines, the standards used to determine whether mergers and acquisitions comply with federal antitrust law. By: Cozen O'Connor

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