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Simpson Thacher Attorneys Author Thomson Reuters Westlaw Article on New FTC and DOJ Merger Guidelines

07.28.23

Antitrust Partners Karen Kazmerzak, Preston Miller, Peter Guryan and Sara Razi authored an article, which was published by Thomson Reuters Westlaw titled, “New Merger Guidelines Position Agencies for Continued Aggressive Enforcement.” The article discusses the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice's recently published draft guidelines for merger and antitrust enforcements, and addresses how the principles that have been outlined by the agencies largely reflect the current administration’s approach to antitrust enforcement. The piece also offers an in-depth analysis of some of the specific scenarios that were included in the new guidelines in which a merger may be scrutinized, and outlines key takeaways from the guidance.

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