In the final episode of the series we speak with Kay Jebelli, Competition & Regulatory Counsel to the Computer & Communications Industry Association in Brussels, to discuss how the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) uses its powers to a

Merger Control: A Spotlight On Retail Mergers

Apr 4th, 2023 27m 8s

In this episode, partner and head of the UK competition team, Sarah Smith, speaks with Paul Reeve from economists RBB about what happens when you make a merger notification to the CMA. Paul and Sarah talk through a hypothetical transaction in t

Merger Control: A Spotlight on the German System and Compulsory Filings

Mar 21st, 2023 13m 3s

Richard Jenkinson speaks to Frankfurt based competition partner, Semin O, to compare the UK system with the German system of merger control. The German system is a useful basis for comparison given that it is one which listeners are more likely

Merger Control in the Context of a Deal

Mar 7th, 2023 31m 9s

In this episode, we take a step back and talk to corporate lawyers Karin Kirschner and Chris Arnold about the impact of UK merger control on the wider corporate transactions. London-based competition partner, Alexandra Kamerling, explores with

Mergers Intelligence and Hold Separate Orders

Feb 21st, 2023 27m 22s

In episode 2 of Navigating UK Merger Control, the team speak with Eleni Gouliou, a Director of Mergers at the CMA, to discuss the CMA's merger intelligence function and its so-called hold separate orders, also known as initial enforcement order

Introduction to UK Merger Control

Feb 7th, 2023 41m 48s

Kicking off DLA Piper’s new podcast series, London based competition partner, Matt Evans, speaks to Joel Bamford from Fingleton. Joel previously held a senior role at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). They discuss what merger control

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Navigating UK Merger Control Trailer

Feb 2nd, 2023 1m 5s

Welcome to Navigating UK Merger Control, a podcast from DLA Piper. This podcast is aimed at those encountering the UK merger regime for the first time or becoming reacquainted with it. The UK regime has several key differences to the US and Eur

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