Competition & Regulatory Newsletter (06 – 19 Feb 2019)

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On 6 February 2019 following in-depth investigations, the European Commission prohibited two separate transactions, namely Siemens’s proposed acquisition of Alstom and Wieland’s proposed acquisition of Aurubis Rolled Products and Schwermetall. This is the first time in the Commission’s history that it has prohibited two transactions on the same day, with the decisions generating considerable debate around whether the EU merger control rules should be reformed.

Also in this newsletter

  • Hotel booking sites to make major changes after CMA probe
  • Hong Kong Pharmaceutical Industry Association applies to the Hong Kong Competition Commission for Exemption of its Proposed Market Sales Survey
  • UK CMA publishes competition disqualification order guidance

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