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The Mergers & Acquisitions Review
Editor: Mark Zerdin
The Mergers & Acquisitions Review provides a practical overview of global M&A activity and the legal and regulatory frameworks governing M&A transactions in major jurisdictions worldwide. With a focus on recent developments and trends, it examines key issues including relevant competition, tax and employment law considerations; financing; due diligence; and much more.
Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek | Iceland | 21 Dec 2021
The Mergers & Acquisitions Review: Iceland
Lexology PRO | Australia, Belgium, European Union, etc. | 19 Aug 2021
Illumina closes Grail deal without EU approval
Illumina has closed its €5.9 billion acquisition of Grail despite an ongoing EU Phase II probe, reiterating its claims that the European Commission has no jurisdiction to review the tie-up.
Lexology PRO | Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, etc. | 2 Aug 2021
EU launches Phase II probe into Facebook/Kustomer deal
The European Commission has opened its second in-depth merger investigation following an Article 22 referral, this time examining Facebook’s acquisition of customer service platform Kustomer.
Lexology PRO | European Union, Global, Iceland, etc. | 23 Jul 2021
Swiss privilege ruling a concern for companies seeking legal advice outside of Europe
One Swiss lawyer said the country’s parliament should examine the “unacceptable” ruling that permits prosecutors to seize legal advice given by lawyers outside of Europe in certain circumstances.
Lexology PRO | Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, etc. | 23 Jul 2021
Germany opens Facebook/Kustomer probe due to Article 22 opposition
Germany’s Federal Cartel Office has said it will not refer deals to the European Commission unless they meet national notification thresholds, joining several other enforcers in rejecting the EU authority’s recent Article 22 guidance.
Berggren Oy | Denmark, Finland, Iceland, etc. | 12 Jul 2021
Nordic countries dominate EIS again
The Nordic countries have long enjoyed a reputation for being among the most business friendly locations for innovation-oriented enterprises. The recently released European Commission's 2021 Innovation Scoreboard, which ranks countries based on factors such as their information technologies and intellectual assets, reflects the innovative culture and the effective support provided by the......
Lexology PRO | Brazil, Bulgaria, Denmark, etc. | 2 Jul 2021
Data protection tracker: updates from regulators (25 June – 1 July)
Lexology PRO shares weekly regulatory updates published by data protection authorities around the world.
Lexology PRO | Iceland, Namibia, Norway | 22 Jun 2021
Samherji admits compliance failures in Namibia but denies bribery
The Icelandic fishing company at the centre of an alleged bribes-for-fishing quota scheme in Namibia has apologised for failing to properly monitor the risks associated with hiring consultants in the country.
