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International merger control—August 2025: EACCA cross-border filings start 1 November, gun-jumping fines, plus Australia, Denmark, India, Uganda, US states and Vietnam updates

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This month, the East African Community Competition Authority confirmed it will accept merger filings with a cross-border aspect from 1 November 2025.

EACCA to commence receipt of cross-border merger notifications; notifications thresholds and filing fees confirmed

The East African Community Competition Authority (EACCA) stated it will start receiving notifications of mergers and acquisitions featuring a cross-border dimension from 1 November 2025, under the East African Community Competition Act 2006.

A deal must be notified to the EACCA where:

  • the combined turnover or asset value of the merging undertakings within the EAC is US$35m or more (whichever is higher); and
  • at least two of the undertakings involved have a combined turnover or asset value of at least US$20m in the EAC, unless each party earns at least two-thirds of its turnover or holds two-thirds of its assets within a single EAC Partner State

The EACCA has also set the filing charges, banded by transaction value:

  • US$35m to US$50m: US$45,000
  • Over US$50m up to US$100m: US$70,000
  • Over US$100m: US$100,000

Once in force, notification will be mandatory for...

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