Foundational law, Phase II precedent, and a deal-team playbook — practitioner-grade, updated April 2026.

A definitive reference for professionals who cannot afford to overlook regulatory uncertainty in cross-border M&A.
Understand how FSR timelines and Phase II risks drive deal spreads and regulatory outcomes.
Legal and regulatory advisors managing notification filings and DG COMP engagement.
Evaluate non-EU state support impacts on transaction certainty and long-term compliance.
Detailed Curriculum
Statute, key articles, and implementing regulation.
Pre-notification timelines, Phase I/II architecture, and remedy design.
e&/PPF, ADNOC/Covestro, EA/PIF, Nuctech, and Goldwind briefings.
DG COMP org chart, Directorate K mandates, and case team structure.
Deal-structuring checklist, arb spread drivers, and 2026 outlook.
“Pre-notification is the clock.”
For bidders from geographies viewed as distortive, six to eight months of pre-notification is the working average. Even Phase I cases like SALIC/Olam Agri have required Phase II-level information disclosure.
Download the complete 2026 practitioner tutorial and navigate Europe's new regulatory clearinghouse with confidence.