The European Commission implemented its Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) as an enforcement tool to intervene in transactions that distort the competition market. Now 1 year on – how effective has this regime been?

• Exploring what types of M&A transactions have been investigated
• How has the Commission assessed if the businesses operating in the EU has been backed by foreign subsidies
• What specific aspects to mind for PE-sponsored transactions
• How has the Commission evaluated whether there has been distorted competition in the internal market
• Examining how the Commission has imposed redressive measures, block deals / public awards and even dissolve concentrations already concluded