Critically assess the extent to which the key definitions of transactions covered by the regimes are sufficiently flexible and broad so as to capture all potential anti-competitive transactions which are NOT covered by rules relating to agreements and to single firm conduct.

With reference to the merger control law and practice of the United States, the European Union and the People’s Republic of China, critically assess the extent to which the key definitions of transactions covered by the regimes are sufficiently flexible and broad so as to capture all potential anti-competitive transactions which are NOT covered by rules relating to agreements and to single firm conduct.