EU Competition Law Volume II: Mergers and Acquisitions 3rd ed

Christopher Jones (Editor), Lisa Weinert (Editor)

ISBN: 9781802203455

Published: December 2021

Format: Hardcover (2 volumes)

Language: English

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited

Description

With extensive updating in the decade since the publication of the second edition, and written by the key Commission and European Court officials in this area as well as leading practitioners, the third edition of this unique title provides meticulous and exhaustive coverage of EU merger law.

Containing over 1,500 pages of detailed practical analysis and commentary across two volumes, the book offers a unique insight into the way Commission officials approach cases in practice, and an invaluable guide for all those practising in the field of mergers and acquisitions. In addition to substantive analysis and procedural guidance, detailed attention is given to specific sectors, including energy, financial services, telecoms, media and internet, as well as transport.

Key Features

• Written with the authority of those closest to the rule-making
• A unique insight into the Commission's approach to merger cases in practice
• Exhaustive coverage of EU merger control, from jurisdiction to judicial review
• Extensively updated since the second edition
• Practical applications: planning a notification and a Phase I or Phase II strategy, designing and negotiating remedies, and assessing whether a joint venture or a cross-border deal falls within EU jurisdiction

Coverage

Overview and evolution of EU merger control since 1990, implementation and enforcement; jurisdiction (concentrations, joint ventures, EU dimension, referrals and the remaining competences of the Member States); definition of the relevant product and geographic market; the substantive assessment of mergers (anticompetitive effects and countervailing factors); ancillary restraints; procedure (notification, fact finding and investigation, Phase I and Phase II proceedings, special procedures); remedies (legal framework, design, types, implementation and enforcement); merger control in specific sectors; judicial review; and the international dimension of EU merger control.

About the Authors

The third edition is edited by Christopher Jones and Lisa Weinert. Christopher Jones also co-edited the previous edition (2012, with Götz Drauz). The chapters are written by key European Commission and European Court officials in the field of merger control, together with leading competition law practitioners.

Table of Contents

Part 1 – Introduction: Overview; The evolution of EU merger control since 1990; Implementation and enforcement

Part 2 – Jurisdiction: Introduction; Concentrations; Joint ventures; European Union dimension; Referrals; Remaining competences of the Member States

Part 3 – Definition of the Relevant Market: Introduction; Relevant product market; Relevant geographic market

Part 4 – The Substantive Assessment of Mergers: Introduction; Anticompetitive effects; Countervailing factors

Part 5 – Ancillary Restraints

Part 6 – Procedure: Introduction; Notification; Fact finding and investigation; Phase I proceedings; Phase II proceedings; Special procedures; Notification and publication of decisions

Part 7 – Remedies: Introduction; Legal framework and criteria for assessing remedies; Designing the remedy; Types of remedies; Implementing the remedy; Enforcing the remedy

Part 8 – Merger Control in Specific Sectors: Financial services; Telecommunications, media and internet services; Electricity and gas; Transport

Part 9 – Judicial Review: Introduction; Action for annulment; Other forms of judicial review

Part 10 – The International Dimension: Introduction; The merger regulation and international law; The EEA Agreement; International cooperation in merger cases; Cooperation on merger policy and best practices

Why buy this book?

Quite simply, this book belongs on the desk of every competition lawyer practising in the EU, and of all those outside the EU who need to understand the dynamics of EU merger control. It combines the authority of those closest to the rule-making with practical, procedure-level guidance for real transactions.

Keywords

EU merger control, EU Merger Regulation, merger review, European Commission, concentrations, joint ventures, Phase I and Phase II, merger remedies, ancillary restraints, competition law, mergers and acquisitions

Target Audience

Competition lawyers, M&A practitioners, law libraries

Genre

Law, Competition Law, Mergers and Acquisitions

Q&A

Is worldwide shipping included in the price, and do I need an account to order?
Yes, the price includes worldwide shipping. You can pay by card or PayPal, and checkout is simple and secure, with no mandatory registration and no hidden costs.

Who wrote EU Competition Law Volume II: Mergers and Acquisitions, 3rd ed?
It is edited by Christopher Jones and Lisa Weinert and written by key European Commission and European Court officials in the field of merger control, together with leading competition law practitioners.

What does the book cover on merger procedure and remedies?
Procedure covers notification, fact finding and investigation, Phase I and Phase II proceedings, special procedures and the publication of decisions. Remedies are covered from the legal framework and assessment criteria through design, types, implementation and enforcement.

Does it cover specific industry sectors?
Yes. Dedicated chapters address merger control in financial services, telecommunications, media and internet services, electricity and gas, and transport.

Is it useful for lawyers outside the EU?
Yes. It is aimed at competition lawyers practising in the EU and at all those outside the EU who need to understand the dynamics of EU merger control, for example when advising on transactions with an EU dimension.

What is new compared with the previous edition?
The third edition is extensively updated after the decade since the second edition (2012), and gives a unique insight into how Commission officials approach cases in practice.

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