Schalast | Merger control & support of merger projects

Transactions require proper support – also from an antitrust perspective. This applies to both the buyer and the seller. We advise on both sides and have already conducted a large number of analyses of international reviews of notification requirements. We consider merger and investment control as a single concept. In recent years, we have seen the increasing importance of investment control proceedings in Germany and how these can become a deal breaker.

Our advice begins well in advance of the ongoing transaction process; we support you in the preliminary stages of the planned transaction. Starting with the planning and development of the business plan, our experts will support you and ensure that the initial contact with the intended contractual partner is smooth and legally compliant. This may require, for example, the negotiation of confidentiality agreements and clean room agreements.

A central area of our transaction-related advice is the preparation and execution of any necessary merger control proceedings with the German Federal Cartel Office and the European Commission. With our experience and expertise, we ensure that all necessary filings are prepared. If the specific transaction is to be filed in several national jurisdictions, we will coordinate the proceedings (so-called “multijurisdictional filings”) to ensure that your transaction is filed in a timely and accurate manner in all relevant jurisdictions. In doing so, we work closely with our very close Multilaw network and always act with a sense of proportion.