About The Pre-Merger Notification Survey
A substantial -- and ever-increasing -- number of jurisdictions have implemented pre-merger notification procedures. The types of transactions addressed by these regulatory regimes, the type of information (if any) required to be submitted, the ability of regulators to delay a transaction, and the effect of pre-merger procedures, vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
As of this date (June 2006) Lex Mundi members in 56 jurisdictions, whose legal practices involve representation of clients in merger regulatory matters, have participated in providing basic information concerning the pre-merger regulatory regimes in effect in their respective jurisdictions. In each case, the information is presented as responses to a specific template of generally-relevant questions that have been developed by the leadership of Lex Mundi's Antitrust, Competition and Trade practice group. Through the continuing efforts of the Antitrust, Competition and Trade practice group, these responses will be periodically updated and additional jurisdictions will be added to this survey (covering jurisdictions where responses were not ready as of June 2006, and those that subsequently adopt pre-merger notification procedures.)
Unless otherwise noted, the information in these guides reflects information provided by the Lex Mundi member firm as of June 2006. Please note, however, that the general descriptive information provided in this survey does not involve the provision of legal advice and should always be reviewed with legal counsel with reference to the specific circumstances of a proposed transaction and to the state of applicable laws and regulations at a time proximate to the proposed transaction.
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