Broadcom/VMware: Navigating foreclosure theories across different jurisdictions
This case presented numerous conceptual challenges, notably the differing outcomes of the competitive assessments across 12 jurisdictions. While Broadcom was...
One global firm: Seamless economic support
As merger control becomes increasingly global, businesses face the challenge of navigating diverse regulatory frameworks across multiple jurisdictions. With heightened scrutiny from competition authorities worldwide, cross-border mergers demand a strategic, coordinated approach to ensure consistency across jurisdictions and avoid unnecessary costs.
At CRA, we leverage a global network of competition and antitrust experts across 17 offices – from the United States and Canada to Europe and Asia – providing comprehensive, strategic and streamlined support for large, multi-jurisdictional mergers. CRA supports clients all over the world and in front of many antitrust enforcement agencies.
Our team is adept at navigating complex regulatory environments across multiple jurisdictions, providing consistent economic advocacy, a streamlined approach to fact gathering, simplified relationships with counsel and the business, reduced economic management costs, tailored economic analysis, and regulatory guidance.
CRA has been involved with some of the largest and most complex global deals, including recent work on Microsoft/Activision, Broadcom/VMware, and Cisco/Splunk and advised many more global companies and law firms on both sides of the Atlantic and across several more jurisdictions.
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Engagements
- 01Global CRA Competition team advises Boeing on its acquisition of Spirit AerosystemsThe closing follows a consent order from the FTC issued on 3 December, as well clearances by the UK Competition and Markets Authority on 8 August 2025 and the...View engagement
- 02CRA Competition advises on European Commission’s unconditional Phase II clearance of Mars/KellanovaUnusually for a Phase II case, the Commission’s theory of harm revolved around ‘portfolio’ or ‘conglomerate’ effects. The Commission was concerned that...View engagement
- 03CRA Competition team advises on Hershey’s acquisition of LesserEvilOn November 19, 2025, Hershey completed its acquisition of LesserEvil. CRA expert, Dr. Elizabeth M. Bailey, supported by a team of CRA economists, including...View engagement
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Upcoming events
GCR Live Global: Navigating the future of antitrust
CRA is a proud sponsor of the conference. Andrea Asoni is a panelist during the mergers session titled “Mergers: Innovation offense and defense – what have we...
ABA 2026 Antitrust Spring Meeting
Yajing Jiang participates in the Mock Trial presented by the Mergers & Acquisitions and Trial Practice Committees. The Merger Guidelines recognize the...
Recent events
Annual CRA Brussels Conference 2025
The Annual CRA Brussels Conference, to be held exclusively at the Steigenberger Wiltcher’s Hotel on Tuesday, 9 December 2025, will focus on the pursuit of...
Global Merger Control Conference
CRA is a proud sponsor of the conference. Laurent Flochel moderates the opening discussion on “Mergers in the EU & US: What has changed?” For more information...