Bank of America Merrill Lynch seeks Brexit merger approval

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Bank of America Merrill Lynch applied for Commercial Court approval to merge two subsidiaries on 16 July 2018. The application followed Brexit concerns and involved Irish and UK banking companies.

The application was admitted to the fast-track Commercial Court list and adjourned to November, with the merger described as commercially important to the group.