While the current pandemic has slowed economies around the globe, planning for the post COVID-19 era is essential. Given the unique environment in which PE firms operate, the application of the antitrust laws can present certain challenges and occasionally even obstacles to consummating transactions. To avoid any pitfalls, PE firms must be aware of any merger control obligations in the United States or elsewhere and understand the potential substantive antitrust issues that could affect successful completion of any given transaction. This recent webinar provided practical tips to assess types of transactions that may raise premerger control requirements and identify how PE firms should prepare to manage transactions that may raise substantive antitrust risks.
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