A new regime that aims to shorten the review process has been welcomed, despite the retention of the seller’s assets and turnover in the merger review test
The FCA's decision to consult on capturing those with responsibility for a firm’s legal function within the Senior Managers Regime could jeapordise legal privilege
The structure could rise in 2016, as last year’s mega deals are replaced by consolidations. But increasingly complex antitrust regimes may hamper the tactic