Concentration

April 3, 2026Concentration

What Is a Merger Control Filing in France?Concentrations, Control, and Joint Ventures Explained

Before asking whether a transaction must be notified, you must first determine whether it is a « concentration » within the meaning of French law. This threshol

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April 3, 2026Concentration

How French Authorities Assess Mergers on the Merits: Markets, Competitive Effects, and Economic Progress

The substantive heart of French merger control is a prospective competitive analysis: the Autorité de la concurrence defines the relevant product and geographic

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April 3, 2026Concentration

Merger Remedies in France: How the Autorité de la Concurrence Resolves Competition Concerns

Merger control does not end with the identification of competition concerns: it ends with a decision that either prohibits a transaction or conditions its autho

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April 3, 2026Concentration

French Merger Control Thresholds: Which Transactions Must Be Notified to the Autorité de la Concurrence

Once a transaction has been confirmed as a « concentration » under French law, the second question is whether it meets the notification thresholds. Three sets o

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