The 2nd COVID-19 legislative package also introduces something new with regard to deadlines for merger notifications:

22. March 2020

Mag. Martin Mutz, LL.M.

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For merger notifications (Art. 9 KartG 2005) received by the Federal Competition Authority prior to April 30, 2020, the deadline for review applications pursuant to Art. 11 KartG 2005 shall run from May 1, 2020; for review applications pending before the Cartel Court at the time of the entry into force of this Act or made by the end of April 30, 2020, the decision period pursuant to Art. 14 KartG 2005 shall run from May 1, 2020.

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Mag. Martin Mutz, LL.M.

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Mag. Martin Mutz, LL.M.

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Adviser in banking, company and reorganisation law. He counsels companies and banking establishments at conversions, company reorganisations and in connection with insolvency. His clients are banking establishments, venture-funds and large concerns as well als medium-sized construction companies and developers, which he represents in questions of general drafting of contracts and civil litigation. He is also employed as a liquidator/receiver. He is also heading the litigation and arbitration team. He is also reigistered arbitrator at the VIAC.

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