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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...

Jordan merger control: 2023 amendments and 2025 draft law—new revenue thresholds, dominant position benchmark, notification/suspension rules, two-phase review, penalties and sectoral regulator interplay

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Practice notes

Prepared in collaboration with a partner at the Jordanian Law firm International Business Legal Associates, this overview explores key matters on Merger control in Jordan...

Note: to verify whether Notification thresholds in Jordan and globally are met, please refer to Where to Notify...

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

After the government tabled reforms in July 2022 to Competition Law No. 33 of 2004 (Original Competition Law), the package proceeded through the constitutional stages, was debated and approved by Parliament, and was subsequently ratified by His Majesty the King. The changes were enacted as Amending Law No. 12 for 2023, published in the Official Gazette on 16 April 2023 and entering into force on 16 May 2023 (Amending Law). The Original Competition Law together with the Amending Law is referred to as the Original Competition Law (as amended). From a merger control standpoint, the Amending Law adds a further circumstance in which approval from the Minister of Industry and Trade (the Minister) must be obtained before completing an economic concentration transaction...

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Firas Malhas

International Business Legal Associates (IBLAW)

Mr. Malhas is a Partner and Head of Litigation Department at the International Business Legal Associates (IBLAW). He is licensed by the Jordan Bar Association to represent clients before all courts of Jordan and arbitration tribunals. He focuses his practice of law on corporate matters and arbitration. He has extensive experience in corporate and commercial matters where he advises clients on a wide range of corporate matters including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, licensing, and general corporate matters in a broad range of industries such as drafting, reviewing and advising on various commercial contracts. Mr. Malhas has handled many multi-million dollar transactions whereby he participated in comprehensive legal advice, conducted due diligence, drafted all the related documents and agreements for mergers and acquisitions and project finance. In 2007, the author was part of the team that advised Hikma...

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