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Description

Merger Control: Qualifying the Transaction, Notifying and Managing the File

Know when a transaction must be notified and how to streamline the filing when it must be

  • 1 day — 7 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Intermediate
  • Up to 6 participants

An acquisition is being prepared and the notification question arrives late in the timetable. Legal and finance teams then reconstruct turnover figures and market positions under pressure, whereas simplified procedures often allow faster treatment when the file is anticipated and properly documented.

This short-format programme is intended for in-house counsel and compliance officers already familiar with competition law. Participants learn to qualify a transaction as a concentration, determine the competent authority, identify cases eligible for a simplified procedure and then organise preparation of the file with internal teams.

Learning objectives

  • Qualify a transaction as a concentration under the applicable merger control regime
  • Determine which authority is competent to review the transaction
  • Identify situations eligible for a simplified procedure
  • Organise the collection of data required for notification
  • Anticipate the timetable and the closing constraints of the transaction

What makes this programme different

A decision tree to establish whether the transaction must be notified
File preparation approached from the perspective of operational teams
A structured review of eligibility conditions for the simplified procedure

Programme

1Qualifying the transaction

Concentration or simple contract

  • The concept of concentration and acquisition of control
  • Joint ventures and linked transactions
  • Calculating the relevant threshold indicators
  • Allocation of jurisdiction between authorities

2Choosing the procedural route

Simplify what can be simplified

  • Eligibility conditions for a simplified procedure
  • Reduced content of the notification file
  • Pre-notification discussions with the authority
  • Review periods and the suspensory effect

3Preparing and managing the file

A team effort

  • Collecting market data from operational teams
  • Describing the relevant markets and positions
  • Handling confidential information
  • Following the review process and possible commitments

Who is it for

In-house counsel, compliance officers and professionals involved in acquisitions and external growth transactions.

Prerequisites

A working knowledge of competition law fundamentals.

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.