IFLR weekly roundup: UK merger control review welcomed but ‘divisive’

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IFLR weekly roundup: UK merger control review welcomed but ‘divisive’

Noemi Distefano
January 23 2026
Stuttgart, Germany - 08-27-2022: Person holding cellphone with logo of British Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on screen in front of webpage. Focus on phone display.

Government opens consultation on UK merger control measures, with a March 31 deadline, aiming for faster, clearer, and more predictable competition regulation

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Noemi Distefano
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Noemi joined the IFLR team in 2024. An award-winning journalist, she previously worked as a reporter and podcast host at IR Magazine. Her earlier roles include reporting for Newtrade Media and Shephard Media. Noemi holds a Master’s degree in journalism from Edinburgh Napier University.
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