EU Competition Law Volume II - Mergers and Acquisitions - 3rd Edition

This book is a Claeys and Casteels title, now formally part of Edward Elgar Publishing.

With extensive updating in the decade since the publication of the second edition, and written by the key Commission and European Court officials in this area, as well as leading practitioners, the third edition of this unique title provides meticulous and exhaustive coverage of EU Merger Law.

Containing over 1500 pages of detailed practical analysis and commentary across two volumes, the book provides a unique insight into the way that Commission officials approach cases in practice, and an invaluable guide for all those practising in the field of mergers and acquisitions.

In addition to substantive analysis and procedural guidance, detailed attention is given to specific sectors, including energy, financial services, telecoms, media and internet, as well as transportation.

Quite simply, this book should be on the desk of every competition lawyer practising in the EU, and all those outside of the EU who need to understand the dynamics of EU merger control.

Key features:

• Written with the authority of those closest to the rule-making
• A unique insight into the Commission approach
• Exhaustive coverage of EU Merger control
• Extensively updated since the second edition
• Broad coverage of specific sectors

PART 1 – INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 2 The evolution of EU merger control since 1990
Chapter 3 Implementation and Enforcement

PART 2 – JURISDICTION
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Concentrations
Chapter 3 Joint ventures
Chapter 4 European Union dimension
Chapter 5 Referrals
Chapter 6 Remaining competences of the Member States