Merger-law revamp could change the regulatory landscape for Australian dealmakers

The Australian government is weighing up proposals for the overhaul of the country’s merger laws — proposals that are likely to bring to an end the existing voluntary notification mechanism. If the changes go through, they will increase the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission’s oversight of concerning deals that may now go undetected.

In today’s Legal Talk podcast, we examine the implications of the proposed changes and discuss the regulatory obstacles that Australian dealmakers need to clear before they can complete a merger or acquisition. We also cover the practicalities of how competition lawyers in Australia are managing M&A activity amidst evolving regulations. LexisNexis^® competition law intelligence tool, Caselex, can help Australian lawyers navigate these issues.