37 articles found for Antitrust Litigation

Notification Thresholds: Mandatory pre-merger filing applies when the Canadian target's assets or revenues exceed CAD $93 million and combined global assets/revenues exceed CAD $400 million. Filing Fee: The mandatory filing...

Mandatory Notification Thresholds: Foreign entities acquiring South African assets or entities generating local turnover must notify the regulatory bodies if combined and target asset/turnover limits are met. Strict Timelines: Regulatory...

Both the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) and the European Commission hold broad authority to execute unannounced inspections (dawn raids) and demand corporate records across the European Union....

How Foreign Investors Prevent Competition Law Violations in Vietnam Joint Ventures Expanding into Vietnam through a joint venture (JV) offers foreign corporations rapid access to local distribution networks and manufacturing...

Australia's mandatory merger control regime requires qualifying transactions to obtain ACCC clearance before closing. Administrative review before the ACCC is the main clearance route, while the Australian Competition Tribunal handles...

Executing a cross-border merger or acquisition that touches the Brazilian market requires strict compliance with local antitrust rules. Brazil's antitrust authority, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), operates a...

Low Thresholds for Tech: Transactions involving target companies active in digital platforms, software, biotechnology, or financial technologies in Turkey almost always trigger a mandatory filing due to the elimination of...

Colombia Antitrust Law for International Franchises Expanding a global franchise network into Colombia offers immense commercial potential, but it also requires strict adherence to some of the most rigorous competition...

For global corporations, entering India through a joint venture (JV) offers a powerful mechanism to leverage local expertise, distribution networks, and regulatory goodwill. However, executing a cross-border JV in India...

Managing Antitrust Compliance in Cross-Border Joint Ventures in Brazil Establishing a cross-border joint venture (JV) in Brazil offers immense commercial potential, but it also drops international corporations directly into one...

Canada Cross-Border Mergers: Navigating Competition Act Review Recent Sweeping Reforms: Amendments to the Canadian Competition Act have significantly lowered the bar for regulatory intervention, eliminating the "efficiencies defense" and introducing...

File a Sherman Act Claim in United States Court, California If a competitor or a cartel is squeezing your business out of the U.S. market, filing a federal antitrust claim...

Antitrust Merger Control in Brazil: A Guide for Foreign Buyers Acquiring a business with Brazilian operations requires navigating a strict, pre-merger notification system overseen by one of the world's most...

Antitrust Compliance for Tech Licensing in California: A Guide for Foreign Tech Companies Entering the California market offers massive growth opportunities for international technology companies, but it also introduces complex...

When an overseas technology company faces regulatory heat in Australia, its global legal team often makes a costly mistake: they treat the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) like a...

Foreign multinational enterprises and private equity funds targeting African acquisitions face complex regulatory hurdles. This is especially true when transactions involve assets in Nigeria (West Africa's largest economy) and neighboring...

Global e-commerce platforms operating in India face tightening scrutiny from the Competition Commission of India (CCI). This guide breaks down current antitrust compliance requirements to prevent costly investigations and litigation....

Mandatory and Suspensory: Starting January 1, 2026, Australia operates under a mandatory, suspensory merger control system. Closing a transaction before receiving written ACCC clearance is illegal and voids the deal....

Singapore's competition regime applies to foreign joint ventures if their activities substantially lessen competition within local markets. Merger notification to the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) is voluntary...

Australia transitions to a mandatory, suspensory merger control regime on January 1, 2026, fundamentally changing how foreign technology acquisitions are reviewed. Full corporate acquisitions face intense regulatory scrutiny, while alternative...