About Kluwer Merger Check

General

Kluwer Merger Check is the online workflow tool that allows you to identify jurisdictions in which a proposed transaction (merger, acquisition or full function joint venture) is subject to a notification obligation under national or supra-national concentration control regimes.

It leads you step-by-step through a clear and concise set of questions and answers - enabling you to identify the notification and filing requirements that relate to your transaction. On the basis of the answers you provide, Kluwer Merger Check will identify your obligations under the relevant concentration control regime(s).

Kluwer Merger Check provides you with answers to the following questions:

- Where does the proposed transaction qualify for notification?

- Is such notification mandatory or voluntary?

- What are the deadlines for filing?

- What are the filing fees?

- What are the consequences of failure to notify?

Jurisdictions covered include: European Union, EFTA, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukrain, United Kingdom, and United States.

Editor

Sarah Beeston is a UK solicitor who is also admitted to the Dutch bar. Ms Beeston began her career at the European Commission in Brussels before entering private practice in 1991. She has subsequently specialized in European and Competition Law and since 1998 leads the European and Competition law group of Van Doorne N.V. in Amsterdam. Her work involves a wide range of European and national competition law issues. Ms Beeston publishes regularly on current aspects of competition law in Europe and served for four years as co-editor of the European Merger Control Reporter. Ms Beeston also teaches seminars and runs workshops for clients and advisers and lectures for the Masterclass of European Law at the University of Utrecht.

Co-Editor

Marnix de Meij is an associate at Van Doorne's European and Competition Law Practice. He specializes in cartel, dominance and merger cases. Mr de Meij is a graduate in both law and economics. His economic knowledge is invaluable in the increasingly effects-based approach to competition law assessment. Mr de Meij has represented companies from various industries in merger filings before the European Commission and various national competition authorities.

Contributors

Europe

EFTA

North America

South America

Asia

Africa