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NEW YORK (Reuters) Tougher antitrust scrutiny from Washington is slowing deal making even as some early signs of improvement have started to appear cheap canada goose uk in the mergers and acquisitions market.
Bankers and lawyers jackets said antitrust officials appointed by President Obama have broadened and lengthened investigations and they expect more vigorous enforcement in years to come.
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Companies have also seen increased scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission.
Lawyers expect health care, high technology, oil and gas and financial services deals to receive especially close looks from regulators.
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George Casey, co head of mergers and acquisitions at Canada Goose sale law canadian goose jacket firm Shearman Stearling, said sellers should try to build in strong contractual provisions to require a buyer to complete a deal even if there are antitrust issues.
seller really wants to make sure it gets as much deal certainty as possible in light of the antitrust concerns.
Bankers have pointed to improved stock markets, as well as enthusiasm from clients as signs of optimism for deal volumes for the rest of 2009.
Still, Buffier said the cloudier regulatory uk canada goose outlet environment was another drag on the M market still reeling from the canada goose black friday sale recent economic crisis.
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