Our Partner, Ritwik Bhattacharya, Senior Associate, Saii Siingh, and Associate, Rohan Dembani, analyse the Supreme Court’s Amazon v. CCI ruling in an article published by Lexology. Read here: lexology.com/library/detail.… #CompetitionLaw #MergerControl #SAM

Navigating South Korea’s merger notification? 🧐 Understand thresholds, timelines & new KFTC updates to file with confidence. Read more 👇 #MergerControl #KFTC #CorporateLaw gle.today/fV3ia0xp

➕➕ The role of geopolitics in EU merger control is back at the top of the agenda. In both the Draghi and Letta reports – and now an ongoing review of Merger Guidelines – there is growing pressure to integrate security, resilience and industrial policy considerations into the Commission’s merger analysis. Yes, the big picture matters. But adding geopolitics into the mix when applying the EUMR could be a strategic misstep made with the best of intentions. The current system is built on a clear legal test, robust economic analysis, and the Commission’s independence from political influence. Introducing economic security considerations to merger reviews would risk undermining their predictability and transparency – the EU’s Unique Selling Points in a chaotic global marketplace. 💡 In the latest BIG Policy Briefing, Frederic Depoortere argues that geopolitics should be kept separate from traditional competition review – instead taking the lead from member states’ respective FDI provisions, and coordinating these measures via a new body such as the Economy Security Council proposed by BIG. 🔗 Read the full Briefing: big-europe.eu/publications/2… 🗓️ In Bruges this Friday? Frederic will be among the speakers at the 21st Annual Conference Global Competition Law Centre hosted by the College of Europe. #EU #EUMR #MergerControl #Geoeconomics #CompetitionLaw #IndustrialPolicy #EconomicSecurity

NEWSFLASH🌍| This article highlights #MergerControl trends in Africa. What emerges is the growing importance of clear and credible deal rationale, with regulators expecting alignment between competitive benefits, efficiencies and public interest outcomes. bowmanslaw.com/insights/afri…

🔴ANALYSIS – International Competition Governance, Geopolitics and Normative Convergence Par François Souty ➡️lediplomate.media/analysis-i… Executive Summary Since the end of the twentieth century, competition policy has gradually become a central element of global economic governance. Initially conceived as a technical instrument for regulating domestic markets, it has spread internationally with the globalization of Trade and the emergence of new economic powers. The failure of its formal integration into the framework of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has led to the development of a more flexible institutional architecture based on forums such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the International Competition Network. This governance promotes the dissemination of common standards while leaving States the possibility of adapting their policies to national realities. The work of William E. Kovacic, Frédéric Jenny, Eleanor M. Fox and Joseph E. Stiglitz underlines that competition policy is now moving beyond economic efficiency to become a policy instrument. With the rise of digitalisation, concentrated markets and the assertion of the economies of the « Global South », competition law and policy are increasingly becoming a geopolitical lever, allowing states and regional blocs to exert influence, protect their economic sovereignty and also shape or even recompose the rules of global trade even outside the WTO. However, developed countries, and particularly those of the European Union, should pay close attention to the process for vital reasons of competitiveness. #CompetitionPolicy, #Antitrust, #GlobalGovernance, #Geopolitics, #CompetitionLaw, #InternationalTrade, #WTO, #OECD, #UNCTAD, #ICN, #BRICS, #DigitalMarkets, #AntitrustPolicy, #EconomicSovereignty, #GlobalSouth, #MarketRegulation, #MergerControl, #MonopolyRegulation, #RegulatoryPower

🌍 Navigating EU Merger Rules? Learn the key requirements for filing a concentration under European Merger Control Rules and ensure compliance for your next big deal. 🔗 na2.hubs.ly/H03YnC-0 #MergerControl #EuropeanUnion #LegalCompliance #MergersAndAcquisitions

CCI may step in if AI leads to anti-competitive practices, says Chairperson Ravneet Kaur yespunjab.com/?p=229119 #CCI #CompetitionCommissionOfIndia #RavneetKaur #AIRegulation #Antitrust #ArtificialIntelligence #CompetitionLaw #IndiaNews #AICompliance #MergerControl #DataMonopoly #AlgorithmicCollusion #PolicyNews

CCP has authorized the acquisition of shares of Faysal Bank Limited by Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited following a review under the Competition Act, 2010. #CCP #CompetitionLaw #MergerControl #MergersAndAcquisitions #BankingSector #PakistanStockExchange #InvestmentInPakistan

✨ Thought-provoking discussions kicked off the Shaping the Future of EU #MergerControl conference 🧭 Experts explored key themes of the review of the Merger Guidelines: 🔹 Productivity & innovation 🔹 Green transition 🔹 Cost of living For more ⬇️ lnkd.in/eGn6uZUg

This shifts the debate beyond “more vs less enforcement” The real question: Does the merger enhance the capability for prosperity-enhancing innovation? We welcome feedback: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.… #Antitrust #MergerControl #Innovation #DynamicCompetition

WEBINAR🌍| There's still time to join our session on the evolving #MergerControl landscape in the East African Community and COMESA regions, and how new developments are reshaping how deals are structured. When: 27 Nov 2025, 11:00 Where: online Register: events.bowmanslaw.com/s/eca7…

WEBINAR🌍| We'll be hosting a session exploring the evolving #MergerControl landscape across the East African Community and COMESA regions - and how new developments are reshaping how deals are structured. When: 27 Nov 2025, 11:00 Where: online Register: events.bowmanslaw.com/s/eca7…]

Kenya’s merger control regime is rapidly evolving, with new thresholds, stricter enforcement, and upcoming reforms shaping how businesses structure transactions. #SeeBeyond #MergerControl #CompetitionLaw

¡Lanzamos nuestro ciclo de desayunos empresariales con gran éxito! Este martes 26 organizamos nuestro primer desayuno empresarial, en el que hablamos sobre operaciones de concentración junto con expertos destacados del sector. #Competencia #mergercontrol #eventos

IN THE NEWS🌍| Africa’s #MergerControl regimes are experiencing a healthy transformation, driven by proactive national and regional regulators and underpinned by the ambitions of the #AfCFTA Competition Protocol. More in this Mail & Guardian article: lnkd.in/dWXu32eW

[Section Latest] New to global #mergercontrol? Catch up on the essentials of East Asia’s regimes. Our recent panel breaks down merger review in #China, #Japan & #SouthKorea—part of our Crash Course series for junior lawyers & economists. Moderated by Ildikó Magyari (Cornerstone Research), feat. Alexander Wang (@CovingtonLLP), Masayuki Atsumi (Miura & Partners), Eun Sun Jang (Kim & Chang). americanbar.org/groups/antit…

#Antitrust #mergerControl Amazing thread by @AuerDirk on the Amazon-iRobot failed deal. Sometimes you have to cut some slack to agencies (you know, "is hard to make predictions..."), but in this case... 👇

Enrick Arnaud-Joufray (ESSEC Business School) published a Law and Economics article titled “The effects of mergers on product variety in markets with multihoming consumers” in #Concurrences 4-2024. Read more here: shorturl.at/YY4zR This article examines firms' incentives to offer differentiated products in traditional one-sided markets and two-sided media markets. In traditional markets, firms prioritize total demand, while in media markets, they also consider demand composition, such as whether consumers patronize multiple outlets. The study suggests that insufficient differentiation is more common in two-sided media markets and that mergers, while costly, may help address this issue. #concurrence #antitrustlaw #competitionlaw #droitdelaconcurrence #marketsharing #consumerwelfare #mergercontrol #barriertoentry #economicanalysis #lawandeconomics Concurrences Review provides expert analyses and diverse perspectives on competition law. Interested in learning more? Request a free trial to gain access > concurrences.com/en/abonneme…

Excited to speak at the @LearLab #Competition Festival #LCF. tomorrow on #BigTech investments and partnerships in #AI - linking to my prior work on minority shareholdings, common ownership and killer acquisitions: learcompetitionfestival.com/… Stay tuned! #mergercontrol #innovation

"Giant Chinese and U.S. tech firms dominate Europe's market by breaking EU law." To create a level playing field for all companies on the European market, enforcement of EU law is key during the next Commission mandate. #DMA #DSA #GDPR #Antitrust #mergercontrol