Over 100 jurisdictions have adopted merger control rules around the world which apply generally to mergers, joint ventures, takeovers and acquisitions. Each country has its own set of jurisdictional thresholds to determine...more
The ACCC argues the current wording of section 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA) (which regulates misuse of market power) does not sufficiently capture exclusionary anti-competitive conduct that can damage the...more
Antitrust authorities on the offensive
– the insatiable appetite of mature regimes for ever-increasing fines continues unabated, with the U.S., EU, Brazil, South Korea, Japan and Australia on pace to surpass their 2013...more