Simpson Thacher Attorneys Author Article on New FTC and DOJ Vertical Merger Guidelines
03.20.20
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Partners Sara Razi, Peter Guryan and Abram Ellis, and Associate John Goheen authored an article titled, “FTC and DOJ Announce New Draft Vertical Merger Guidelines,” which was published by Deal Lawyers. The article discusses how the FTC and the DOJ’s Antitrust Division recently issued updated draft guidelines for evaluating vertical mergers for the first time in nearly four decades. It highlights how these guidelines seek to provide insight and greater transparency into how the agencies approach vertical merger analysis and enforcement, and largely reflect how the agencies have been reviewing vertical mergers in recent years. The article also notes how these guidelines are an important step in assisting the business community and counsel contemplating and considering potential transactions.
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