EU’s M&A shield for start-ups needs tweak to be workable, says Siemens lawyer
By Lewis Crofts ( September 8, 2026, 06:39 GMT | Insight) -- The European Commission should change the terms of a safe harbor — where startups facing acquisition are spared intrusive merger review — to ensure it is workable, a senior lawyer at Siemens said. Saar Dierckens also suggested that the EU text shouldn’t be "overly strict” on digital gatekeepers — such as Google, Apple and Amazon — who can often be well-placed to buy and scale smaller companies.The European Commission should change the terms of a safe harbor — where startups facing acquisition are spared intrusive merger review — to ensure it is workable, a senior lawyer at Siemens said....
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