The unilateral strategy -- A comparative analysis of EC and US merger control law : the institutional framework and procedural rules -- A comparative analysis of EC and US merger control law : the substantive rules -- A comparative analysis of merger control laws enacted by other jurisdictions -- The bilateral strategy -- Multilateral strategy : instruments of hard law -- Multilateral strategy : instruments of soft law
Summary
The major problem associated with the regulation of transnational mergers, which affect several national markets, is the allocation of jurisdiction. Each country concerned may wish to exert jurisdiction and apply its national competition law to regulate the anti-competitive effects a merger may have in its territory. However, this approach may lead to risks of inconsistent decisions regarding the legality of mergers. Indeed, the national competition laws applied by the regulating authorities may diverge in several aspects, which raise the likelihood of inconsistency. Therefore it is desirable
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