Sofia Platzer

Jul 14, 2024 | mondaq.com | Jonathan Ford |Sofia Platzer |Alexandra Zachmann

Competition authorities are in the business of predicting the future. As we've written previously, the task of comparing two possible futures – one with, and one without the merger (the counterfactual) – is hard enough in the best of circumstances, especially in fast-moving markets. The assessment is even more complex when the sands are potentially shifting in multiple directions, as is the case when there is the prospect of another merger in the same market (a parallel transaction).

Dec 7, 2023 | thebanker.com | Nicole Kar |Tom Clare |Sofia Platzer

As investment and merger control screening regimes surge, investors will need to stand ready to respond to shifting regulatory requirements and to capitalise on opportunities. by Image: Getty ImagesForeign investment (FI) regimes have been, and are expected to remain, at unprecedented levels. This year, multiple European countries — including Belgium, the Netherlands, and soon Sweden — introduced or strengthened their FI rules.