ILW308 Competition Law Merger Control Practice Questions Read Moritz Lorenz Chapter 5 Provide short answers Q1- What is the purpose of merger control? Q2 - Explain which types of transaction qualify as a concentration under EU merger control law. Q3 - What is the substantive test applied under EU merger control law? Q4-Describe the foreclosure effects that may arise from a vertical concentration. Q5 - What are the potential restrictive effects of conglomerate mergers? Q6-List the categories of remedies that may be offered in a merger control procedure.

Q1 - The purpose of merger control is to prevent the creation of dominant positions and the prevention of anti-competitive mergers or acquisitions.<br />Q2 - Transactions that qualify as a concentration under EU merger control law are those where the combined market share of the entities involved exceeds a certain threshold (usually 25% or more) in a particular market.<br />Q3 - The substantive test applied under EU merger control law is the "substantial lessening of competition" test, which assesses whether the merger would significantly reduce competition in the relevant market.<br />Q4 - Foreclosure effects that may arise from a vertical concentration include the potential for a company to restrict access to essential inputs or distribution channels, thereby limiting competition and consumer welfare.<br />Q5 - The potential restrictive effects of conglomerate mergers include the risk of anti-competitive behavior in unrelated markets, such as the exchange of sensitive information or the creation of barriers to entry for potential competitors.<br />Q6 - The categories of remedies that may be offered in a merger control procedure include behavioral remedies (such as commitments to divest certain assets or to comply with certain conduct requirements), structural remedies (such as the divestiture of certain business units or assets), and fines or penalties for non-compliance with merger control regulations.