Exercise 1.

Identification of similar business deal (as to one referred to in the text) relating to a merger/acquisition
and its legal implications:

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-46145220

Elements of information relating to law:

- Energy price cap – mechanics of competition law kicking in, in order to minimize the adverse
impact of market domination on retail prices and ultimately on households.
- SSE said the cap will lead to significantly lower profits – implication on tax law
- “Recent market developments", including the price cap, meant that the "commercial terms
associated with the proposed combination will need to be reconsidered" – law of contracts