“Scalded by the Illumina-Grail decision of the European Court of Justice, a merger case challenging a Brussels decision, the French Competition Authority is looking for a way to keep an eye on transactions that are too small to fall within its remit. A consultation has been launched, in which legal professionals are reacting, sometimes vehemently, to the proposals made.”

Read the full article (in French via paywall) with commentary from Frédéric Pradelles.