Bella Spring

• Making Greener Choices: Growing the Role of Sustainability in Global Merger Reviews Blog Post — WorthWeil Antitrust Blog — By Nafees Saeed, Kristin Sanford, Bella Spring and Clémence Coppin — April 02, 2024
  With growing demand for greener choices, environmental sustainability considerations are playing a more important role in merger reviews. What are the practical takeaways for global deal strategy and timing? ...
• Antitrust Scrutiny of “Roll Up” Strategies Heats Up as US Agencies Examine Private Equity Healthcare Deals Blog Post — WorthWeil Antitrust Blog — By Michael Moiseyev, Nafees Saeed, Bella Spring and Spencer Talbot — March 12, 2024
  The FTC and Chair Khan are continuing their efforts to spotlight their concerns about private equity ownership of hospitals and other healthcare facilities. With increased antitrust scrutiny of “roll-up” strategies happening on both sides of the Atlantic, in this post we explain the latest developments. ...
• Client Alert: “Charting competitive landscapes”: European Commission adopts revised market definition guidance to boost antitrust compliance Blog Post — WorthWeil Antitrust Blog — By Niklas Maydell, Neil Rigby and Bella Spring — February 13, 2024
  After much anticipation, the European Commission has adopted its revised Market Definition Notice – the first revision of the Notice since its adoption in 1997. The revised Notice reflects significant developments in market realities over the intervening years – especially the impact of digitalisation and the increasingly interconnected and globalised nature of many commercial dealings. ...
• “Charting competitive landscapes”: European Commission adopts revised market definition guidance to boost antitrust compliance Alert — Antitrust — By Niklas Maydell, Neil Rigby and Bella Spring — PDF — February 13, 2024
• The Parent Trap: Dealing with Sponsor Liability for Antitrust Breaches by Portfolio Companies Blog Post — WorthWeil Antitrust Blog — By Jenine Hulsmann, Chris Chapman, Bella Spring and Patrick May — February 01, 2024
  Antitrust agencies are prioritising the enforcement and deterrence of anti-competitive conduct, especially in consumer-facing markets where consumers most keenly feel the effects of the ongoing cost of living crisis. In this context, and following the conclusion of some long-running, high-profile cases in the UK especially, private equity investors should be aware of their potential exposure ...

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