The Belgian Chapter in the Merger Control Review- 12th Edition
Check whether your merger or acquisition needs prior clearance from competition authorities. Our experts Carmen Verdonck and Nina Methens give an overview of the Belgian merger control rules, the recent trends and developments in merger control and an outlook in “The Merger control Review”.
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