We advise multinational corporations, private equity firms, sellers and strategic buyers on navigating complex merger control regimes across the globe. Our global team manages all phases of the merger review process, from pre-transaction risk assessment and strategic deal structuring to filing preparation and regulator advocacy. With more than 100 countries now having some form of notification or clearance regime, we deliver seamless coordination across competition authorities including the DOJ, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), EC, State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) (China), Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) (Brazil) and CMA (UK). Our expertise also extends to Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) reviews and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) approvals, in which we have resolved numerous investigations. Our experience enables us to structure transactions to minimize hurdles and ensure a timely closing.
Our lawyers are experienced in managing divergent legal standards, varying enforcement thresholds and different procedural timelines across major enforcement regimes. By aligning strategy and messaging across regulators, we reduce the risk of inconsistent outcomes and delays.
Capabilities include:
- Global filing strategy and jurisdictional analysis
- Pre-merger consultations with agencies
- Second request, phase I and phase II investigations
- Gun-jumping risk assessment and guidance
- Economic expert coordination and advocacy
