Mușat & Asociații advises Sika AG on its EUR 5.2 billion acquisition of MBCC Group

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Musat & Asociatii advised Switzerland’s construction chemicals group Sika AG on all Romanian legal aspects of its EUR 5.2 billion acquisition of MBCC Group (Master Builders Construction Chemicals) from Lone Star Funds, a global private equity firm. The acquisition is subject to regulatory clearances and is expected to close by the end of 2022. With…

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DLC NEWSLETTER 9: “VERTICAL” IN THE SPOTLIGHT: HARDCORE RESTRICTIONS RESALE PRICE MAINTENANCE

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What? Certain types of vertical restraints are particularly likely to hinder competition and harm consumers. These hardcore restrictions will not benefit from the safe harbour provided in the VBER and will often amount to an infringement of Article 101 TFEU. Resale price maintenance (“RPM”) constitutes a prime example of such hardcore or black-listed restrictions. RPM…

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