UK Merger Control & FDI Regimes

Introduction

Are you advising clients involved in M&A activity that impacts UK businesses? Understanding when and how the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) can intervene is crucial. Equally important is knowing the implications of the National Security & Investment Act 2021 (NSIA) for transactions in sensitive sectors. Given the potential consequences if relevant transactions are not cleared prior to completion, it is important for advisers to understand the triggers for notification and to make their clients aware as soon as possible in the deal timetable.

This webinar will consider the rules on jurisdiction for both regimes and the ‘quirks’ which may not be obvious even to those who are familiar with similar regimes in other countries. It will also look at several examples from recent deals which will test your understanding of the principles and how to spot concerns.

This webinar will also look at the current consultations on both the merger and NSIA regimes and how these may impact our analysis going forward.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Navigating UK merger control notification thresholds
• How to approach the ‘share of supply’ test
• Recognising what to consider when deciding whether to notify a merger to the CMA
• Understanding CMA recent practice in merger control reviews
• Complying with UK National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA) notification requirements
• Recent trends in NSIA reviews
• Upcoming changes to NSIA regime

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Wednesday 28th January 2026

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