Tag: UK
Shifting Sands – Recent Developments in UK Merger Control
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is taking significant steps to update its approach to merger control following both the coming into force of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act on 1 January 2025 and the most recent strategic steer from the UK government. While the DMCC […]
UK Supreme Court Confirms Merger Control Threshold for Business Acquisitions
Shortly before Christmas, the UK Supreme Court issued a judgment that provides important guidance on the legal test for assessing the circumstances in which UK merger control rules apply to the acquisition of business assets.