Merger Control
We have an extensive track record of advising clients on merger control requirements and representing them in merger control proceedings. Each year we notify several transactions to the relevant competition authorities and coordinate filings worldwide. We cooperate closely with our M&A team, which constantly advises on major M&A transactions. In addition, many clients entrust us directly with their merger control cases.
Our wide-spread footprint with CMS offices in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America, combined with a very extensive network of long-established contacts across the world, allows us to offer a one-stop solution for all our clients’ transactions.
We help our clients establish an optimal merger control strategy to maximise clearance prospects and reduce the risk of delays, by getting directly involved in market analysis and working closely with economists and experts from different areas.
We guide our clients through any “gun-jumping” pitfalls in the context of the due diligence process and the preparatory phase between signing and closing. And we establish the necessary internal control mechanisms to ensure compliance with competition laws during the transaction process (clean equipment, data rooms, etc.).
Additionally, we represent the interests of third parties to achieve their strategic goals concerning mergers between other industry players and advise on the notification of minority interests shareholdings.
