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The influence of merger control on the early stages of M&A deals

09/10/2018 - Articles and publications

Anticipation of the potential impact merger control constraints may have on M&A: A key factor for the launching of a successful transaction

In an article published in this month’s The American Lawyer, partners Marie Hindré (Competition Law) and Gilles Gaillard (Corporate Law) demonstrate how competition law can be a decisive factor that may influence the decision to sell or acquire companies or assets. “At the end of the day, sellers, interested bidders and the final acquirer all come together on a common concern: defining an optimal timetable for the transaction. Anticipation allows the parties to move into the notification process with greater comfort.”

Read the full article here.