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Antonio Bavasso Quoted in CTFN on Divergence in EU and U.K. Merger Review Process
01.22.24
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Antitrust Partner Antonio Bavasso was quoted in a CTFN article discussing the divergence in the merger review process between the EU and U.K. Citing the Firm’s Global Merger Regulation report, the article noted that, “More than 40% of overlapping cases in the EU and UK in 2023 experienced some form of divergence, with a ‘staggering 22% cleared with different conditions at different stages.’” Antonio further explained that the strategies for getting a deal cleared in the U.K. versus EU may differ the most during an in-depth investigation stage, and that the CMA has “a very formalized process” with limited opportunities for the merging parties to negotiate with the agency’s case team.
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