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Key definition

Merger control definition

What does Merger control mean? Merger control is the review of mergers, acquisitions and certain joint ventures by competition authorities to prevent anti-competitive effects and to clear, condition or prohibit deals. In the UK, it is governed by the enterprise Act 2002 (as amended). The competition and markets authority (CMA) may review completed or anticipated deals where a 'relevant merger situation' arises: enterprises cease to be distinct and either the target’s UK turnover exceeds £70m or the parties meet/increase a 25% share of supply in the UK (or a substantial part). Notification is voluntary, but the CMA can call in transactions and impose...

Barbados merger control: thresholds, notification and standstill, control via material influence, joint ventures, foreign-to-foreign effects, filing requirements, review timelines, penalties and other regulatory stakeholders

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To determine whether notification thresholds in Barbados and worldwide are satisfied, please consult: Where to Notify.

1. Have there been any recent developments regarding the Barbadian merger control regime and are any updates/developments expected in the coming year? Are there any other ‘hot’ merger control issues in Barbados?

There is a continuing upswing in acquisitions across the commercial arena, leading to more merger notifications being submitted to the Barbados Fair Trading Commission (the Commission). No recent legislative changes have altered the merger control framework. The Commission remains vigilant about this trend and monitors deals within their relevant markets. While the Commission has authorised mergers in multiple sectors, it has not approved all transactions. Notably, it rejected the proposed acquisition of ice-cream producer BICO Ltd. by Trinidad & Tobago-based HADCO Ltd., acting through its Barbados subsidiary, on the basis that the transaction would substantially lessen competition (not reported by LexisNexis®).

2. Under Barbadian merger control law, is the control test the same as the EU concept of ‘decisive influence’? ...

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Nicola A. Berry

Berrys Attorneys & Arbitrators

Nicola is an attorney-at-law, arbitrator and the principal of Berrys Attorneys & Arbitrators. Prior to launching Berrys, Nicola was a partner in the largest law firm in Barbados where for thirteen years she provided advice to local, regional and international clients on a wide range of corporate and commercial law matters including banking, fintech, corporate finance, financial regulation, securities, trust, mergers and acquisitions, merger control, aviation, energy regulation, competition law, employment law, and arbitration. She continues to advise on these areas in her current practice.During the early stage of her career, she practiced in the litigation and international law divisions of the Jamaica Attorney General’s Chambers where she represented the Government before the courts (including the Court of Appeal), and advised on matters relating to CARICOM and trade law. Nicola earned her LL.B from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus and...

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