Fair Trade Law Q&A - Merger

Pursuant to Article 13, Paragraph 1 of the Fair Trade Act, where a notified merger' overall economic benefits that outweigh the anticompetitive disadvantages arising from the competition restrain, the Fair Trade Commission may not prohibit the merger. The criteria considered by the Fair Trade Commission in reviewing merger filings may be found in the "Fair Trade Commission Disposal Directions (Guidelines) on Handling Merger Filings" issued by the Commission.