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Mergers and Acquisitions Reform

2025 will see the biggest changes to Australia’s Mergers and Acquisitions regulatory landscape for a considerable time. On 10 December 2024, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 received Royal Assent resulting in a shift from a voluntary informal review scheme to a mandatory administrative review process. This is a clear statement to focus on protecting competition through merger control.

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