Last year, significant changes were made to the premerger notification form required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act. These updates, which took effect on February 10, 2025, represented the first major overhaul of the HSR form in over four decades. The revisions included expanded requirements for documentation and new narrative explanations.
Supporters of these changes believed they would streamline the merger review process and lead to quicker approvals for more transactions. However, some raised concerns that the new rules could place a greater burden on those filing.
WilmerHale is organizing a 30-minute webinar to discuss what has been learned during the first year of using the revised HSR form. The session will feature members of WilmerHale’s New HSR Form Working Group: Antitrust Partners Lee Greenfield and Ryan Danks, M&A Partner Keith Trammell, and Antitrust Counsel Sarah Pugh. They will provide insights and practical advice for companies considering transactions that require HSR reporting.
The webinar will cover several topics:
– Observations about which requirements have proven most burdensome and how companies can prepare ahead of time
– Considerations related to ordinary course and deal documentation
– Specific disclosure requirements affecting private equity-sponsored deals
– Common questions from those preparing notifications
Attendees will be able to ask questions online during the live event. The program is being developed with plans to offer Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit for participants who join live.
WilmerHale is accredited by both New York State and California State Continuing Legal Education Boards as a CLE provider. The program aims to offer CLE credit in California as well as non-transitional credit in New York for experienced attorneys only. Attendees may also be eligible for England & Wales CPD credit. WilmerHale is recognized as a Colorado Certified Provider by the Colorado Supreme Court Continuing Legal and Judicial Education Committee; CLE applications can be submitted after participation if requested, with final decisions on credits made by the court. New Jersey grants reciprocal credit for programs approved in New York, while Connecticut credit can also be issued. All attendees receive a uniform certificate showing approved states, which can be used to self-apply for credit elsewhere if needed. On-demand recordings do not qualify for CLE credit.