Nowadays, merger control predominantly relies upon a strict analysis of the effects from merger and acquisitions on effective competition. However, there is scope for so-called public interest considerations in several European merger control regimes and recently a number of European politicians...

Introduction to competition law -- The European union and United Kingdom competition regimes -- The relationship between European union and United Kingdom competition law -- International issues and the globalization of competition law -- Procedure : investigation -- Procedure : penalties and...

Overview of the UK merger control regime -- Enterprises ceasing to be distinct -- The share of supply and turnover tests -- Relationship with the merger regulation -- Public interest mergers -- The phase I process -- The duty to refer and exceptions -- The phase II process -- The counterfactual...