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Sarah Chen
Partner, Finance & Banking
Awareness Plus LLP
s.chen@awarenessplus-llp.com
Question 1
The CMA is likely to scrutinise this deal closely. Identify one specific competition concern the CMA might raise, and briefly explain how NatWest could address it to get the deal approved.
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