Merger control clearance

Why clients choose us

At Deloitte Legal, we support clients from the initial planning stages of a transaction through closing and post-transaction follow-up. Our tailored merger control services provide you with an all-encompassing approach.

Our services relate to:

• Transaction structure – The structure of a transaction specifies whether a notification to competition authorities is required. We provide tailored guidance on structuring mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures in this respect.

• Clean teams – The exchange of commercially sensitive information between actual or potential competitors can raise serious competition law concerns. We help establish appropriate safeguards to mitigate key legal risks. Throughout the transaction process, our team offers advice with respect to information flows between parties to mitigate exposure.

• Notifiability and multi-jurisdiction analyses – Our team analyses whether a transaction requires notification within the EU and internationally. Leveraging our global network, we engage legal professionals across jurisdictions when needed, helping to reach a smooth regulatory process.

• Filing to relevant authorities – Our attorneys prepare all required documentation and manage interactions with relevant competition authorities throughout the full merger control procedure. The Brussels team focuses on notifications to the European Commission, the Belgian Competition Authority and the Netherlands Competition Authority. When filings are required in additional jurisdictions, we play a central coordination role to enhance efficiency across regulatory processes.

• Post-clearance follow-up – Once competition authorities approve the transaction, we advise with post-clearance application where useful (for instance, in the application of remedies).