ExxonMobil announces US$41 billion gas deal

Premium Article - Monday, 14 December 2009

Oil company ExxonMobil is acquiring Texas gas producer XTO in an all-stock deal worth US$41 billion.

US and Japan announce Open Skies agreement

Premium Article - Monday, 14 December 2009

After seven months of negotiations, the US and Japan have reached an aviation accord that will liberalise air passenger and cargo services between the countries.

Stagecoach to fight bus ruling

Premium Article - Friday, 11 December 2009

UK bus company Stagecoach has announced plans to appeal against a Competition Commission decision forcing it to sell Preston Bus.

CC outlines genealogy issues

Premium Article - Wednesday, 09 December 2009

The UK’s Competition Commission has outlined potential concerns with the anticipated acquisition of Friends Reunited by rival online genealogy business Brightsolid.

South African grocery merger cleared

Premium Article - Tuesday, 08 December 2009

South Africa’s Competition Tribunal has approved the merger of grocery wholesalers Masscash Holdings and Finro Entreprises after the Competition Commission recommended it block the deal earlier this year.

New Zealand releases draft divestment guidelines

Premium Article - Monday, 07 December 2009

New Zealand's Commerce Commission has told antitrust practitioners and businesses that they should expect to be given less time to complete any divestitures required to complete a merger.

A&L Goodbody associate leaves for India partner role

Premium Article - Monday, 07 December 2009

Paku Khan
Paku Khan, an associate at A&L Goodbody in Dublin, is joining Amarchand & Mangaldas as a partner in New Delhi.

DG Comp clears consultancy merger

Premium Article - Friday, 04 December 2009

The European Commission has conditionally cleared the merger between US-based professional services consultants Watson Wyatt and Towers Perrin Forster & Crosby.

Comcast and NBC strike pact

Premium Article - Thursday, 03 December 2009

NBC and Comcast tie the knot
General Electric has agreed to sell cable television company Comcast a controlling stake in network broadcaster NBC Universal, making official a long-rumoured deal that is expected to trigger an antitrust review in the US.

ACCC opposes fuel acquisition

Premium Article - Thursday, 03 December 2009

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) yesterday announced that it intends to oppose fuel company Caltex Australia’s proposed A$300 million (€184 million) acquisition of 300 Mobil Oil service stations. 

FTC puts conditions on pharma merger

Premium Article - Thursday, 03 December 2009

The US Federal Trade Commission will require drugs companies Watson Pharmaceuticals and Arrow Pharmaceuticals to divest generic drugs assets in order to complete their merger.

TF1 amends merger filing

Premium Article - Tuesday, 01 December 2009

French broadcaster TF1 has amended its merger filing in a bid to secure competition clearance for its acquisition of two rivals.

Law firm fined for gun-jumping in Norway

Premium Article - Friday, 27 November 2009

Norway’s Competition Authority has fined law firm Steenstrup Stordrange 100,000 kroner (€11,777) for jumping the gun when it took over operations from DLA Piper in Bergen.

Funeral homes agree to divestments

Premium Article - Thursday, 26 November 2009

The US Federal Trade Commission and the Nevada Attorney General’s office have reached an agreement with two merging cemetery companies requiring them to sell off most of their assets in the Las Vegas area.

Australia to pulp timber deal

Premium Article - Thursday, 26 November 2009

Australia’s Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has yesterday announced that it will block timber company Gunns’ proposed acquisition of rival ITC Timber. 

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