The ACCC has released draft merger process guidance. Consultation will run from 27 March - 28 April 2025.

The ACCC has released draft merger assessment guidelines. Consultation will run from 20 March - 17 April 2025.

The ACCC has released draft merger process guidance. Consultation will run from 27 March - 28 April 2025.

The ACCC has set out preliminary concerns with Orikan Group’s proposed acquisitions of Duncan Technologies

Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 passes Senate - now passed both houses

Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 moves to Senate

Save the date 13 Feb 2025 e-conference: Merger Control Law in Australia and New Zealand

Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 into the Australian Parliament

Announcement on merger reform

ACCC publishes its second submission to the Treasury Competition Review on merger reform.

The ACCC has made a preliminary submission to the Treasury consultation on Merger Reform.

Two green-lighted with divestiture undertakings and one raising competition concerns

Treasury’s Competition Taskforce has released its Consultation paper on Merger Reform.

Proposed remedies in Australian Clinical Labs Limited - Healius Limited merger review

The ACCC has issued a Statement of Issues in relation to Endeavour Group’s proposed acquisition of the Rye Hotel.

ACCC considers proposed acquisition would likely substantially lessen competition.

ACCC denies banking authorisation, finding it would entrench an oligopoly market structure.

The ACCC has opposed Woolworths’ proposed acquisition of SUPA IGA in Karabar.

ACCC sets out its proposals for changes to merger laws and process

The KWM discuss the ACCC’s continued (but refined) push for a mandatory merger notification regime.