Richard D. Snyder

Dec 20, 2023 | lexology.com | William H. Stallings |Gail F. Levine |Scott Perlman |Richard D. Snyder |Christopher Kelly |Rachel J. Lamorte

On December 18, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice (together, “the Agencies”) jointly issued their 2023 Merger Guidelines,1 which describe the factors the Agencies consider when reviewing mergers and acquisitions. It follows a long practice of the Agencies issuing such guidance, with versions dating back to the 1980s. The 2023 Guidelines reflect the analytical framework that the Agencies have been applying since the start of the Biden Administration.