China Raises Bar on Fast-Track Merger Reviews With SAMR Shift

China’s Simplified Reviews Aren’t So Simple Anymore After SAMR Switches Four Recent Merger Cases to Longer Standard Probes

China’s antitrust authority has switched at least four recent merger cases that it was reviewing under its quicker “simplified” procedure to its more standard process, signaling that the regulator has raised the bar for sped-up probes, legal practitioners said. The cases include Axcelis Technologies’ (ACLS) proposed $4.4 billion merger with Veeco Instruments (VECO) and Kimberly-Clark’s […]

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Kone/TK Elevator: Merger Sparks Concerns About Innovation

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The European Antitrust Agenda: EU Court Strengthens Commission’s Approach in Goldwind Case; EU Google Search Sanction Dodges Big AI Questions

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China’s Simplified Reviews Aren’t So Simple Anymore After SAMR Switches Four Recent Merger Cases to Longer Standard Probes

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