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20th Annual IBA Competition Mid-Year Conference

28 May - 29 May 2026

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Session two - Merger control, FSR and FDI – issues arising in international deals

Thursday 28 May (1115 - 1245)

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Description

Gone are the days that merger control was the only hurdle to cross for international deals. Now, such deals face a multifaceted filing and scrutiny process. Not only is jumping through FDI and FSR hoops part of the game, but competition authorities also seem more open to sustainability, media pluralism, security and defence considerations in their merger control assessments. However, national governments need to be careful not to overstep the mark when taking measures to protect legitimate interests. This panel will focus on how to guide international deals through this regulatory maze unscathed.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Fernando Carreño Nuñez de Alvarez Von Wobeser & Sierra, Mexico City, Mexico; Latin American Regional Forum Liaison Officer, Antitrust Section
Andrew Ward Gomez-Acebo & Pombo, Madrid, Spain; Working Group Officer, Antitrust Section

Speakers

Charles Coorey Gilbert + Tobin, Barangaroo, New South Wales, Australia; Senior Publications Officer, Product Law and Advertising Committee
Janet Hui JunHe LLP, Beijing, China; Co-Chair, China Working Group
Margaret Segall Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, New York, New York, USA; Publications Officer, Antitrust Section
Stephanie The De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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