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Sara Razi Quoted in Law360 on FTC’s Proposed Merger Notification Process Overhaul
Sara Razi, Global Co-Chair of the Firm’s Antitrust and Trade Regulation Practice, was quoted in a Law360 article titled, “‘Shocking’ Merger Filing Overhaul Could Increase Costs 10x.” The article discussed the potential impact of the FTC’s proposed changes to the HSR Notification Process, which would require merging parties to provide extensive additional information during the filing process. Sara explained that, “Not only will it take more time on the front end,” but also “the whole process becomes more protracted than the typical 30-day period would allow.” Sara also shared additional insights on how the proposed overhaul could create a “huge pendulum swing” to where U.S. requirements would exceed most other jurisdictions and questioned whether or not it would make engagement between enforcers and companies more meaningful.
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