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Preventive measure appeal rulings by Brazil CADE Tribunal surged in 2025 April 16, 2026 | Henrique Santiago

A report from the Brazilian competition authority revealed that the number of preventive measure appeals ruled on by the agency's Tribunal jumped to 20 in 2025, up from just one in 2024.

Democrats seek probe of US DOJ over alleged corruption in merger review April 16, 2026 | Wesley Brown

A coalition of congressional Democrats asked the US Department of Justice and Acting Inspector General William M. Blier to open an investigation into potential corruption within the agency pertaining to antitr... (more story)

Getty aims to persuade UK regulator to change Shutterstock remedies decision April 16, 2026 | Jon Menon

Getty Images will have to divest Shutterstock’s editorial business to get clearance for its acquisition of the company, the UK antitrust regulator has provisionally said. It said the sale of the unit would be ... (more story)

K-pop's biggest labels seek merger clearance for global festival JV April 16, 2026 | Jenny Lee

South Korea’s four biggest K-pop agencies are seeking antitrust clearance to establish a joint venture for a new global music festival project, in a move that would bring some of the industry’s fiercest rivals... (more story)

AkzoNobel merger with Axalta Coating Systems draws UK antitrust scrutiny April 16, 2026 | Jon Menon

Akzo Nobel’s planned $25 billion merger with Axalta Coating Systems is to be probed by the UK antitrust regulator, which is seeking views on the deal from interested parties until May 1. The Dutch chemicals co... (more story)

Saipem-Subsea7 deal faces more scrutiny in Brazil after being declared ‘complex’ April 15, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

The proposed merger between offshore engineering giants Saipem and Subsea7 has been declared ‘complex’ by the Brazilian competition authority and will get an in-depth analysis of its competitive effects in the... (more story)

Proposed merger of OceanPact, CBO under review in Brazil April 15, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

Brazil’s competition authority is reviewing under its full-form procedure the proposed incorporation of CBO into OceanPact, resulting in a combined publicly listed company. Upon completion, CBO would be exting... (more story)

UPM-Sappi tie-up faces extended EU probe April 15, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst, Andrew Boyce and Lewis Crofts

UPM and Sappi are facing an in-depth EU inquiry into their plans to merge their graphic paper businesses, MLex has learned. 

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Vetting of Paramount-Warner deal by US states likely to center on buyer power April 16, 2026 | Ilana Kowarski

Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery can expect to be interrogated by state antitrust enforcers about how their merger will influence labor issues and content-buyer power within the film and TV entertainment sector.

Charter, Cox look to iron out deal issues in California utility hearing April 16, 2026 | Wesley Brown and Curtis Eichelberger

Charter Communications’ $34.5 billion acquisition of Cox Communications can close once it gets regulatory approval from the California Public Utilities Commission, but the pace of the review has been slowed by... (more story)

Arla and DMK don't have long to file deal to EU regulator to meet timeline April 16, 2026 | Jean Comte

Milk cooperatives Arla and DMK must file their intended merger for EU clearance by around the first week of May if they want to see the deal finalized by the middle of this year, as they have targeted. Ahead o... (more story)

Which policy direction for post-Orbán Hungary? April 14, 2026 | Luca Bertuzzi

Hungary’s new government under Péter Magyar is expected to reset relations with the EU, pursue judicial reforms to unlock frozen funds and dismantle key Orbán-era institutions. While maintaining some continuit... (more story)

Hungary's Indamedia–Ringier media deal tests new EU pluralism oversight April 10, 2026 | Anna Ferrari

Hungarian media group Indamedia’s takeover of Ringier has prompted the first opinion by a new EU media board, using its own-initiative review powers ahead of April 12 elections. The board flagged risks to medi... (more story)

Judge in Nexstar case ponders US FCC analysis of Tegna merger April 09, 2026 | Alex Wilts and Wesley Brown

The dispute between US states and the federal government over the Nexstar-Tegna merger is playing out in court as a judge considers whether to issue a preliminary injunction blocking further integration of the... (more story)

Baggage-handling deal may be latest test of EU’s merger-referral system April 07, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

The EU’s much-scrutinized system for referring mergers from the national level to Brussels could face fresh questions if Portugal or Spain asks the European Commission to review a small deal in the airport bag... (more story)

Antitrust Division staff depart US DOJ as morale sinks April 06, 2026 | Khushita Vasant, Alex Wilts and Chris May

Low morale and concerns about the direction of enforcement have led to a series of departures from the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice, and more exits are expected this month, MLex has learned.