Designed to offer attorneys an in-depth understanding of the current state of US antitrust regulations and the role of antitrust agencies in reviewing and challenging mergers, this CLE course will present a comprehensive overview of the merger control process in the US, priorities of the antitrust agency priorities, highlights of recent merger challenges and forthcoming revisions to the US merger guidelines.

The course will begin with an exploration of the core aspects of the US merger control process, including the relevant regulations, statutes, and guidelines. The key stages of the merger review process will be presented, along with the role of the variety of antitrust agencies, and the criteria used to evaluate mergers.

The course will then shift focus to the priorities of US antitrust agencies, and the latest developments in antitrust enforcement. This section will cover changes to antitrust enforcement strategies, the impact of political changes on antitrust policy, and the recent trends in antitrust litigation.

Upcoming revisions to the US merger guidelines, including changes to the analytical framework that is employed to evaluate mergers will be discussed.