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Governments around the world face the same fundamental challenge: how to fund the infrastructure needed to support economic growth,...
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2025/26 Annual Report shows rising volumes of deals under review across a broad spectrum of sectors and acquirers, with a shift in focus...
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In a recent post, we shared details of the 2027 edition of Getting the Deal Through: Merger Control, now called Panoramic: Merger...
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The latest edition of Panoramic Merger Control is now available. This renowned international guide sets out the essentials of merger...
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The European Commission’s long-awaited draft revision of the EU Merger Guidelines marks a defining moment for merger control in Europe....
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On 8 June 2026, the Dutch government announced that six additional technology categories will be brought within the scope of the National...
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The European Commission (the Commission) published its new draft EU merger guidelines (the Guidelines) on 30 April 2026. In our blog...
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Today, the European Commission (Commission) has published its long-awaited draft of the revised EU merger guidelines (the Guidelines)....
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Introduction and background On 4 March 2026, the European Commission published its legislative proposal for an Industrial Accelerator...
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The UK Government has decided to implement a package of reforms to the national security and investment regime designed to update the...
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The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT)’s recent judgment in Aramark Limited v Competition and Markets Authority is a sharp reminder...
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Following political agreement in December 2025, the Representatives of the European Parliament, Commission and Council have published a...
Global M&A is moving again. The difference, as the inaugural Freshfields London M&A Forum made clear, is that dealmaking is no longer...
On 16 December 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued the Guidance on the Review of Non-Horizontal...
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As 2025 comes to a close, we’ve been reflecting on what an extraordinary year it’s been for the energy and infrastructure sector, and for...
Introduction As Vietnam’s rapid development and economic growth continue to fuel M&A activity, domestic and foreign companies...