Merger control and FDI screening

KA-Legal regularly advises and represents clients in corporate transactions requiring multi-jurisdictional merger control clearance and foreign direct investment (FDI) screening. We handle regulatory notifications and clearance proceedings before the European Commission as well as national competition and FDI authorities worldwide. When necessary, we negotiate structural and behavioral commitments with regulatory bodies to secure approvals for international M&A transactions and cross-border investments.

Our firm provides a streamlined service by coordinating closely with trusted local counsel and experienced competition economists. In addition to representing merging parties and foreign investors, we frequently act on behalf of third parties in merger control proceedings to protect market competition or secure regulatory remedies. We also work with monitoring trustees to oversee post-merger compliance with commitments accepted by regulatory authorities.

Recent experience

  • Infrastructure operator clearance

    Advising and representing a major international transport infrastructure operator in several merger control and FDI clearance procedures worldwide.

  • Threat detection third-party remedies

    Representing a third party in merger control proceedings before the European Commission in the threat detection sector, securing binding commitments from merging parties to protect global market competition.

  • Asian airline jurisdictional assessment

    Advising a major Asian airline on EU merger control regulations and national jurisdictional filing thresholds.

  • Electronic communications merger defense

    Successfully representing a third party in merger proceedings between two major electronic communication undertakings.

  • North Sea oil and gas merger

    Representing a third party in EU merger control proceedings concerning a major acquisition in the oil and gas industry in the Northern North Sea.

  • International airline acquisition

    Representing a major international airline in EU merger control proceedings concerning the acquisition of another international carrier with substantial operations in the EU.