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Global merger control update: COVID-19 responses, Republic of Ireland simplified notification, gun-jumping penalties and FDI developments (May–June 2020)

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This month has witnessed numerous competition regulators persisting with measures linked to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis that affect merger control assessments, together with a reminder about the new streamlined procedure in the Republic of Ireland, which is scheduled to take effect next month as well.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Responses—impact on merger control reviews

Competition agencies globally have introduced steps influencing merger control reviews, although some have begun to resume ordinary operations; for instance, suspensions of deadlines have now ceased and schedules are reverting to usual in certain jurisdictions, such as Austria, Paraguay, Serbia and Spain at this time already, as circumstances permit in practice.

To monitor these actions amid an evolving and unparalleled context, we have issued a paper that collates and explains the latest developments clearly.

See MJ merger control–competition authorities and coronavirus (COVID-19) status [Archived] for details there.

Republic of Ireland—new simplified notification process in force next month

By way of reminder, the new simplified notification route in the Republic of Ireland takes effect on 1 July 2020 with effect from that date accordingly.

The streamlined process will be accessible for the following categories of cases...

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