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Brazil's New Merger Control Law - A New Hurdle for Global M&AS. Wade Angus,Michael Culhane Harper,Luis Riesgo,Fiona A. Schaeffer, May 14, 2012
Brazil's New Merger Law, which enters into force on May 29, 2012, introduces significant structural, procedural, and institutional changes to Brazil's merger review system. While the revised merger control thresholds may reduce filings for pure "foreign to foreign" deals, many...
The New Brazilian Competition Law Approved, But Subject to Significant VetoesS. Wade Angus,Michael Culhane Harper,Luis Riesgo,Fiona A. Schaeffer, December 16, 2011
On December 1, 2011, Brazil’s new competition law was published in its final form, having been approved by President Dilma Rousseff. The new law goes into effect on May 29, 2012. Before approving the new law, President Rousseff vetoed several provisions that affect timing of review,...
Efficiencies of Brazil’s Newly Approved Competition LawS. Wade Angus,Michael Culhane Harper,Luis Riesgo,Fiona A. Schaeffer, November 1, 2011
On October 5, 2011, Brazil’s Congress approved a new competition law that significantly restructures the landscape of competition enforcement in Brazil. Brazil’s Congress will now forward the bill to the desk of President Dilma Rousseff, who has 15 working days to approve or reject the...
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