Australia: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission merger assessment guidelines
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Australian Competition and Consumer Commission adopted merger assessment guidelines
On 20 June 2025, the Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) adopted merger assessment guidelines setting out the analytical framework for the mandatory merger control regime. The guidelines describe how the ACCC assesses acquisitions under the r…
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission closes consultation on draft merger assessment guidelines
On 17 April 2025, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) closes its consultation on the draft Merger Assessment Guidelines, developed in response to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Act 2024. These gui…
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission opened consultation on draft merger assessment guidelines
On 20 March 2025, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) initiated a public consultation, set to close on 17 April 2025, on the draft Merger Assessment Guidelines, developed in response to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and …