Confidentiality Language: Voluntary Disclosures to the DOJ in Merger Investigations | Practical Law

Confidentiality Language: Voluntary Disclosures to the DOJ in Merger Investigations | Practical Law

A Standard Clause that may be used by a party voluntarily providing confidential information to the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) in a merger investigation, including a merging party responding to an access letter. This Standard Clause discusses the types of information provided by parties voluntarily to the DOJ, the confidentiality the DOJ provides a party's voluntarily submitted information, and the DOJ's use of voluntary production letters (or confidentiality letters). This Standard Clause also provides tips for parties submitting information voluntarily to the DOJ, including the use of confidentiality designations. This Standard Clause has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips.

Confidentiality Language: Voluntary Disclosures to the DOJ in Merger Investigations

Practical Law Standard Clauses 2-546-2546 (Approx. 12 pages)

Confidentiality Language: Voluntary Disclosures to the DOJ in Merger Investigations

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A Standard Clause that may be used by a party voluntarily providing confidential information to the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) in a merger investigation, including a merging party responding to an access letter. This Standard Clause discusses the types of information provided by parties voluntarily to the DOJ, the confidentiality the DOJ provides a party's voluntarily submitted information, and the DOJ's use of voluntary production letters (or confidentiality letters). This Standard Clause also provides tips for parties submitting information voluntarily to the DOJ, including the use of confidentiality designations. This Standard Clause has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips.