“This publication (…..) stands as one of the most invaluable information sources for those (….) involved in merger control.”
Philip Lowe, Director General of Competition, European Commission
“A useful and informative book that addresses an important topic for antitrust practitioners.”
Mark Whitener - Antitrust Counsel, GE
“This is a wonderful book. It sets forth the basic information on merger notification and procedures, followed by the language of the statutes themselves (…) in a concise and readable way.”
Eleanor Fox-Walter J Derenberg Professor of Trade Regulation at the New York University School of Law, and member of the US Justice Department’s. International Competition Policy Advisory Committee
In the latest edition of The Global Merger Control Manual, the editors acknowledge that parties to cross-border transactions can no longer treat merger control as a box-ticking exercise but must instead build a full merger control analysis (including a substantive assessment, coordinated filing strategies, review process timetables, etc.) into the transaction strategy as a whole.
This and the prior editions of the Manual were written by, and written for, practising lawyers to assist in carrying out the daunting tasks associated with competition review of multinational mergers and acquisitions. Most of the contributors to this edition are competition law experts at Baker & McKenzie, a law firm with offices in 38 countries, which is particularly well suited to such an international survey and publication. We have also drawn on the experience of practising lawyers in many other countries.
The editors of this edition are extremely grateful to these knowledgeable lawyers for their work in keeping our readers current on the many developments in merger control laws this past year has seen. The 2007 Manual now includes new information on the merger control regimes for Bulgaria and Romania, following their accession to the European Union earlier this year.
The hours of research saved on just one transaction will more than cover the cost of this practical and easy to use manual.
The latest edition retains the versatility and user-friendly features of the previous editions.
- Includes CD-Rom version of the entire Manual, allowing for easy downloading.
- Quick Reference Guide at the beginning of the Manual, setting out the basic filing thresholds and timing implications of the merger control process in each country.
- Tabulated format, providing easy access to the information about each country.
- Summaries of the rules and the legislation itself for merger control for nearly every country.
Global Merger Control Manual will enable a company’s in-house teams, investment bankers, and lawyers to carry out an immediate preliminary assessment in order to determine the number and kind of merger notifications that will be required in respect of any multinational merger.
Contents
EDITORS’ NOTE
FOREWORD
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Albania
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Republic of Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia - Herzegovina
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Egypt
Estonia
EU and EEA
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Republic of Kazakhstan
Kenya
Republic of Korea
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malta
Mexico
Namibia
The Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Panama
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russian Federation
Serbia and Montenegro
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Tunisia
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Vietnam
WEB SITES
EDITORS AND CONTRIBUTORS
About the authors:
The seventh edition of the Manual is written by practising lawyers for merger professionals. It was prepared under the leadership and supervision of Baker & McKenzie, the world's largest law firm, and draws on contributors' extensive hands-on experience of dealing with merger control regimes around the world.
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