Edited by: Christopher Jones, Lisa Weinert

ISBN13: 9781802203455
Published: December 2021
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited
Country of Publication: The Netherlands
Format: Hardback. Pages: 1680

With extensive updating in the decade since the publication of the second edition, and written by the key Commission and European Court officials in this area, as well as leading practitioners, the third edition of this unique title provides meticulous and exhaustive coverage of EU Merger Law.

Containing over 1500 pages of detailed practical analysis and commentary across two volumes, the book provides a unique insight into the way that Commission officials approach cases in practice, and an invaluable guide for all those practising in the field of mergers and acquisitions. In addition to substantive analysis and procedural guidance, detailed attention is given to specific sectors, including energy, financial services, telecoms, media and internet, as well as transportation.

Quite simply, this book should be on the desk of every competition lawyer practising in the EU, and all those outside of the EU who need to understand the dynamics of EU merger control.

Key features:

Written with the authority of those closest to the rule-making
A unique insight into the Commission approach
Exhaustive coverage of EU Merger control
Extensively updated since the second

Contents:
PART 1 – INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1. Overview
Chapter 2. The evolution of EU merger control since 1990
Chapter 3. Implementation and Enforcement
PART 2 – JURISDICTION
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Concentrations
Chapter 3. Joint ventures
Chapter 4. European Union dimension
Chapter 5. Referrals
Chapter 6. Remaining competences of the Member States
PART 3 - DEFINITION OF THE RELEVANT MARKET
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Relevant product market
Chapter 3. Relevant geographic market
PART 4 - THE SUBSTANTIVE ASSESSMENT OF MERGERS
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Anticompetitive effects
Chapter 3. Countervailing factors
PART 5 – ANCILLARY RESTRAINTS
Chapter 1. Ancillary Restraints
PART 6 - PROCEDURE
Chapter 1.Introduction
Chapter 2. Notification
Chapter 3. Fact finding & investigation
Chapter 4. Phase I proceedings
Chapter 5. Phase II proceedings
Chapter 6.Special procedures
Chapter 7. Notification and publication of decisions
PART 7 - REMEDIES
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Legal framework and criteria for assessing remedies
Chapter 3. Designing the remedy
Chapter 4. Types of remedies
Chapter 5. Implementing the remedy
Chapter 6. Enforcing the remedy
PART 8 - MERGER CONTROL IN SPECIFIC SECTORS
Chapter 1. Financial services
Chapter 2. Telecommunications, media and internet services
Chapter 3. Electricity and gas
Chapter 4. Transport
PART 9 - JUDICIAL REVIEW
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Action for annulment
Chapter 3. Other forms of judicial review
PART 10 - THE INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. The merger regulation and international law
Chapter 3. The EEA Agreement
Chapter 4. International cooperation in merger cases
Chapter 5. Cooperation on merger policy and best practices