May 6, Asia & Pacific -- Recent rulings of Chinese authorities show their enthusiasm for the country's year old anti-monopoly law in respect to global deals. An FT report shows that two out of three global deals impacted by the new law had only secondary implications in China....  ()

Oct 21, Europe -- The EU Commission has published its new Guidelines on how it will examine mergers which are not "horizontal" ones - that is to say mergers of undertakings engaged on different relevant markets under its powers conferred by Regulation 139/2004....  (EUlawBlog)

Sep 5, Asia & Pacific -- Coca-ColaCo.’s multibillion-dollar pact to acquire China Huiyuan Juice Group Ltd. may hold significance beyond its potential for expanding Coke’s reach in the world’s biggest nation. It could also be the first-ever acquisition of a Chinese company under ...  (Deal Watch)

Jul 7, Asia & Pacific -- China’s long-awaited Anti-Monopoly Law will become effective in one month. But lawyers are demanding that the government clean up some serious flaws and ambiguities in the draft mergers and acquisitions regulations...  (ChinaLaw)

Jul 3, All -- Bloomberg’s monthly ranking of legal advisers on global M&A deals continues to rankle lawyers from relatively smaller law firms. As usual, New York and London firms dominate Bloomberg’s list. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flomclaime claimed ...  (DealWatch)