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
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Australia ,
China ,
Competition ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Indonesia ,
Merger Controls ,
Merger Reviews ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform
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
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Australia ,
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) ,
Competition ,
Merger Controls ,
Merger Reviews ,
Mergers ,
Notification Requirements ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Threshold Requirements
The Australian Government has commenced consultation on options to reform Australia's merger regime, including a shift to a mandatory suspensory regime. Businesses have until 19 January 2024 to respond to the consultation....more
The Competition Review announced by the Australian Government on 23 August 2023 is well underway. A Competition Taskforce has been established, with the scope of the Review broad - extending beyond the current competition...more