MERGER CONTROL IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

This alert has been prepared to provide a brief overview of the key aspects of the legal framework governing mergers in the United Arab Emirates (the ‘UAE’). It examines the main provisions of competition law, the scope of application of the merger control regime, the thresholds, reaching which triggers the obligation to notify the competent authority, the specifics of the procedure for reviewing relevant applications, and the consequences of non-compliance with the established requirements.

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