With this release, the goals and implementation of the reform were revealed, giving transparency on how the future of australian business mergers will be handled. From january 2026, australia’s merger regime undergoes its biggest transformation in decades, and if you’re buying, selling, or consolidating, this could change everything. · competition watchdog boss gina cass-gottlieb has declared a cultural change among staff that prioritises speed will help quickly approve the vast majority of corporate mergers and address. · under the new accc regime, transactions involving foreign investments may require approvals from both the accc and firb, potentially increasing regulatory scrutiny and complexity for investors. · following a lengthy accc advocacy campaign, major merger reforms have passed the australian parliament that will commence in 2026. Learn about accc clearance requirements for m&a deals, legal timelines, and expert support from kwm. The reforms will involve a seismic shift to merger control, as australia moves to a mandatory and suspensory regime with the accc as the key administrative decision-maker. · discover what australia’s 2026 merger law reforms mean for your business. · in a recent speech to the national press club, accc chair gina cass-gottlieb identified a number of reasons why reform to our current merger regime is needed. · the long-awaited accc merger reform has been tabled before the australian parliament today (10 october).

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