Legislative reform remains active in the APAC region, with Australia’s mandatory merger control regime nearing finalization, China seeking to amend its anti-monopoly laws, and Indonesia proposing to bolster its agency and...more
6/20/2025
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Australia ,
China ,
Competition ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Indonesia ,
Merger Controls ,
Merger Reviews ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform
On 4 March 2025, the ACCC released its much-anticipated guidance on how it proposes to manage the transition to Australia's new mandatory merger control regime. The guidance strongly suggests that, if the ACCC does not...more
Australia’s mandatory suspensory merger control regime will come into force on 1 January 2026 following the passing of legislation by both houses of Parliament, representing a major shift for businesses, their advisors and...more
12/2/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Australia ,
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) ,
Competition ,
Merger Controls ,
Merger Reviews ,
Mergers ,
Notification Requirements ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Threshold Requirements