The essentials of merger review

"Obtaining clearance from antitrust authorities around the world has become of paramount importance in an era when companies regularly undertake cross-border transactions and even mergers involving local companies impact international trade and global competition. The growth in the number of jurisdictions undertaking pre-merger reviews and the willingness of these jurisdictions to impose limitations or outright prohibit transactions further amplifies the significance of these merger review processes. As a result, successfully preparing and shepherding merger notifications through multiple jurisdictions has become a complex task. The Essentials of Merger Review provides detailed descriptions of antitrust and competition laws regulating mergers, acquisitions, joint-ventures, and other relevant transactions in more than 60 jurisdictions"--Page [4] of cover.