Competition Law in Egypt and the latest amendments
On December 29, 2022, Egypt amended Law No. 3 of 2005, also known as the Competition Law, to introduce the country's inaugural pre-closing merger control framework. This new regime was temporarily suspended pending the release of revised executive regulations that would outline the detailed filing procedures. On April 4, 2024, the Egyptian government enacted these revised executive regulations through Ministerial Decree No. 1120 of 2024, thereby activating the new filing requirements, with a grace period extending until June 1, 2024.
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