The impact of competition law remedies in multinationals (and cross border acquisitions)

This session will discuss the impact competition law remedies have in multinational groups. The speakers will focus on the subject either from an antitrust perspective or from a merger control perspective.

This panel will explore key issues surrounding the implementation of remedies in a multijurisdictional environment. Discussions will address the challenges of presenting remedies to multiple authorities simultaneously, including how structural and behavioural remedies may interact across jurisdictions and how varying preferences among authorities can create internal tensions during implementation. Panellists will examine how the design of remedies can significantly influence a company’s global business strategy, particularly in reshaping operational footprints or governance structures. The conversation will also cover the complexities of negotiating remedies with several remedy takers at once, as well as the potential for remedy “spillovers” and unintended consequences—such as impacts on competitive dynamics or compliance burdens in other jurisdictions. Compliance challenges faced by multinational firms when implementing remedies in diverse regulatory contexts will be highlighted, along with the difficulty of enforcing remedies across borders when not mirrored by a local decision. Finally, the panel will consider the role of monitoring trustees and the legal and practical challenges of coordinating their oversight activities internationally, drawing on practical experience and case studies.