SIRIUS/BROOKFIELD/PARADISE JV Merger Notification

The European Commission published notice of prior notification for Case M.12345 – SIRIUS / BROOKFIELD / PARADISE JV in the Official Journal. The transaction has been identified as a candidate for the simplified merger review procedure. This notice informs market participants of the proposed concentration and initiates the statutory review period under EU merger control regulations.

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.12389 – GIM / TCR)

The European Commission published a prior notification of concentration Case M.12389 involving GIM and TCR in the Official Journal. The transaction is a candidate for the simplified merger control procedure, indicating it meets criteria for streamlined review. Third parties may submit observations on the proposed concentration.

ADVENT/AFK/TA/VOLUE Merger Notification - Simplified Procedure

The European Commission published prior notification of concentration Case M.12386 involving ADVENT, AFK, TA, and VOLUE in the Official Journal C series. The notification was published on April 1, 2026 (ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/2056/oj) under publication number PUB/2026/380. The case has been designated as a candidate for the simplified merger review procedure, indicating the Commission views it as unlikely to raise competition concerns.

BCI/Brookfield/NBIM Joint Venture Concentration Notification

The European Commission published a prior notification of a concentration (Case M.12346) involving BCI, Brookfield, NBIM, and Mustang AIV JV. The notification, published on April 1, 2026, has been designated as a candidate for the simplified procedure under the EU Merger Regulation. This indicates the Commission considers the transaction unlikely to raise competition concerns given its nature or limited market impact.

Bain Capital / Tingstad Group Merger Notification

The European Commission published a prior notification for Bain Capital's proposed acquisition of Tingstad Group (Case M.12379) under the EU Merger Regulation. The case has been designated as a candidate for the simplified procedure, which applies to concentrations that do not raise competition concerns. The transaction requires clearance review before closing under EU jurisdiction.

Madiran PDO wine specification standard amendment approved

Madiran PDO wine specification standard amendment approved

eCTD Format Acceptance and Quality Defect Declaration Requirements for Therapeutic Products

HSA Singapore announced that electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD) format will be officially accepted for therapeutic product regulatory dossier submissions effective 1 April 2026, using SG-HSA eCTD version 1.1. Additionally, applicants must provide an official declaration confirming no known quality defects in CMC dossiers for submissions from 1 June 2026 onward.

AGs Urge Congress to Pass Xylazine Control Act

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joined 40 other state Attorneys General in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, which would classify Xylazine as a federally controlled substance. The coalition letter aims to help law enforcement combat the spread of illicit Xylazine, commonly known as 'tranq,' which is increasingly being mixed with fentanyl and poses significant public health dangers.

Sentencing Act 2026 and Interplay with Sentencing Guidelines and Bail Act 1976

St Philips Barristers has published an analysis of the Sentencing Act 2026 and its interaction with existing sentencing guidelines and the Bail Act 1976. The article examines how the new sentencing provisions operate alongside established guidelines frameworks and bail considerations for criminal proceedings.

Identical Twins DNA Test Paternity Ruling

The Court of Appeal in England and Wales ruled that DNA testing cannot determine which identical twin fathered a child when both had intercourse with the mother within four days of each other. The court removed parental responsibility from the twin currently on the birth register, stating it was not possible to identify the biological father between the two genetically identical brothers. The matter has been referred back to a lower court for further determination of parental responsibility.