Global Competition Review: United Kingdom: Growth, Reform and the CMA’s New Direction

Partner Sally Evans and associate Sophie Entwisle authored an article in Global Competition Review’s Market Review: Merger Control 2025 titled “United Kingdom: Growth, reform and the CMA’s new direction”.

The article outlines the key developments in UK merger control over the past year, noting a shift away from the CMA’s era of interventionism that is characterised by a greater focus on supporting economic growth, alongside a push to make merger reviews feel faster and more predictable.

Read the full article here: Market Review: Merger Control 2025 - United Kingdom: growth, reform and the CMA’s new direction - Global Competition Review

This article was first published on Global Competition Review in May 2026; for further in-depth analysis, please visit GCR Market Review: Merger Control 2025.