Essays about: "European Merger Regulation"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 26 essays containing the words European Merger Regulation.

  1. 6. Possible Merger Threshold Reform in the EU

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Þórunn Lilja Vilbergsdóttir; [2017]
    Keywords : Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis discusses the jurisdictional test used in the European Merger Regulation no. 139/2004 which is a threshold test. This threshold test is based on the turnover of the merging parties and the geographical location of said turnover. READ MORE

  3. 7. Defining the Relevant Market of Horizontal Mergers under the Anti-Monopoly Law in China —What Can China Learn from the EU?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Xinyu Hu; [2015]
    Keywords : Anti-monopoly Law，EU Competition Law; relevant market; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis discusses the definition of relevant market in both European Union and China under horizontal merger control. The AML was published in 2008 and took EU Competition law as an important reference. Comparing to the EU, the legislation and law enforcement of merger control in China is relatively limited. READ MORE

  4. 8. POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS OF CONTROLLING ACQUISITIONS OF MINORITY SHAREHOLDINGS (STRUCTURAL LINKS)

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrätt

    Author : Nils Wijkmark; [2014]
    Keywords : Acquisition of Non-Controlling Minority Shareholdings; Merger; Acquisition; Structural Links; Merger Reform; Competition Law; European Law; Towards More Effective EU Merger Control; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In June 2013 the Commission published its consultation paper “Towards more effective EU merger control” whereby the Commission was seeking to i) extend the scope of the EU merger control to the acquisition of non-controlling minority shareholdings and ii) reform the referral system. The paper proposed several options on how to successfully achieve the set objectives without creating undue burdens for businesses and opened up for a consultation period between June and September 2013 during which a considerable amount of stakeholders submitted their responses. READ MORE

  5. 9. Extending the Scope of EU Merger Control

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Henrik Sylvan; [2014]
    Keywords : EU law; comparative law; civil and criminal procedure; antitrust law; merger control law; structural links.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : I juni förra året föreslog Kommissionen att tillämpningen av Koncentrationsförordningen skulle utvidgas till att omfatta icke-kontrollerande minoritetsförvärv. Syftet med den här uppsatsen är att bedöma huruvida den föreslagna reformen är motiverad från ett rättsligt perspektiv. READ MORE

  6. 10. Application of the full-function criteria to joint ventures under the EU Merger Regulation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Zlatan Balta; [2012]
    Keywords : EU; European Union; joint venture; joint ventures; JV; JVs; merger; mergers; Merger Regulation; concentration; concentrations; full function; full-function; full-functionality; full functionality; Consolidated Jurisdictional Notice; Competition Law; competition; European Commission; Commission; EC; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The thesis discusses the European Commission's application of the full-function criteria to joint ventures based on the method of their establishment. While the Commission's practice is clear when a new joint venture is established, it has been very inconsistent regarding operations when joint control is acquired over pre-existing undertakings, thus transforming them into joint ventures. READ MORE