Around the world, regulators are rapidly evolving their approaches to merger control. The landscape has become increasingly complex and fragmented. Transactions that were once straightforward now take much longer and are more likely to be challenged.

Responding to a perception that their old tools were not working as well as perhaps they should, regulators have introduced a wave of new thresholds and regimes, and also are exploring novel theories of harm and demanding larger volumes of evidence to support mergers.

This premiere episode of the “Fierce Competition” podcast features three partners from Skadden’s Global Antitrust and Competition Group. Host Ingrid Vandenborre (Brussels) is joined by David Wales (Washington, D.C.) and Andrew Foster (Hong Kong) to discuss how companies can navigate this new era of merger control.

Name: Ingrid Vandenborre

Title: Partner, Antitrust/Competition at Skadden

Specialty: Ingrid Vandenborre is the partner in charge of Skadden’s Brussels office and co-head of Skadden’s European antitrust/competition practice. Her representations focus on EU and international merger control and competition law enforcement.

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Name: David Wales

What he does: David Wales is head of Skadden’s North American antitrust/competition practice. He is recognized as a leading antitrust lawyer by several legal publications and has over 25 years of experience in both the private and public sectors.

Organization: Skadden

Words of wisdom: “[The FTC and DOJ] really are pushing the envelope on the substance, when it comes to vertical issues, potential competition, conglomerate theory.”

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Name: Andrew Foster

What he does: Andrew Foster is head of Skadden’s international competition practice for Asia Pacific. He advises on competition regimes around the globe, focusing on China, the EU and the U.S.

Organization: Skadden

Words of wisdom: “We’re getting much more attention and interest from regulators to try to make sure that they’re capturing every kind of transaction that they think needs to be seen.”

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