Mergers and Acquisitions

Foreign investors are grappling with the decision to file a short-form “declaration” in hopes of a quick national security approval, or the long-form “notice,” which can be more arduous but that guarantees safe harbor.

Kimberly-Clark's general counsel met with senior Brazilian competition officials reviewing its proposed acquisition of Kenvue, signaling senior-level attention to the deal's review by CADE. However, the meetin... (more story)

Thailand's proposed overhaul of market-dominance and merger-control rules could bring more businesses and transactions under competition scrutiny, but the absence of clear criteria for assessing dominance in d... (more story)

Arrive's proposed acquisition of Passport Labs has escaped a US antitrust challenge after a five-month investigation, with the Department of Justice pointing to its phased review approach as a way to reach mer... (more story)

State attorneys general campaigning for re-election this November say they will talk up their antitrust enforcement efforts because voters understand the relationship between corporate competition and the high... (more story)

AkzoNobel and Axalta’s planned $25 billion merger is at a crossroads following mixed feedback from an initial EU investigation into their deal, MLex has learned. The paint companies are understood to have met ... (more story)

Top executives of Saipem and Subsea7 have been meeting with Brazilian competition officials, suggesting settlement talks may be underway to address competition concerns over their proposed merger. The lead cou... (more story)

Virginia’s governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general are pressing to ensure the state’s electricity regulator makes NextEra and Dominion Energy prove their merger will deliver on promised efficiencies... (more story)