Haydn Flack

1 month ago | minterellison.com | Haydn Flack |Geoff Carter |Miranda Noble |Katrina Groshinski

From 1 January 2026, Australia will transition to a mandatory and suspensory merger control regime. In a series of articles, we have followed the progress of the reform package including the release of draft notification thresholds and the impact of the reform package passed by parliament. Australia is now entering the final stretch before the regime commences on a voluntary basis (from 1 July 2025) and then formally comes into effect in 2026.

Nov 11, 2024 | globalcompetitionreview.com | Miranda Noble |Geoff Carter |Haydn Flack |Katrina Groshinski

This is an Insight article, written by a selected partner as part of GCR's co-published content. Read more on Insight What are the key developments in the past year in merger control in your jurisdiction? In 2024, reforms to Australia's merger control regime that we view as 'transformational' in nature have been announced and recently introduced into Parliament.

Oct 11, 2024 | lexology.com | Geoff Carter |Miranda Noble |Haydn Flack |Katrina Groshinski

Following a lengthy advocacy campaign by the ACCC, public debate and consultation the Australian government has introduced legislation into parliament to overhaul the merger control regimeKey takeoutsWhile the reform package contains welcome changes that respond to feedback from business, the reforms will involve a significant shift in approach for business and for those investing in the Australian market.

Apr 10, 2024 | minterellison.com | Geoff Carter |Miranda Noble |Haydn Flack |Tom Faulls

Insight 12 minute read &nbsp10.04.2024 The Treasurer has announced reforms to Australia's merger control regime, described as the biggest changes to Australian merger control law in 50 years. The package will have a significant impact on how parties seek merger approval. Sweeping reforms to Australia's merger control regime announced by the Treasurer after a long running campaign by the ACCC.

Dec 19, 2023 | lexology.com | Haydn Flack |Miranda Noble |Peter Tryfonopoulos

A recent High Court decision clarifies the extraterritorial reach of the unfair terms regime outside Australia and that a class action waiver term is unfair. Key takeoutsThe unfair terms regime in the Australian Consumer Law can apply to protect foreign consumers in contracts entered into outside Australia. A class action waiver clause in T&Cs governed by US law was found to be unfair under the ACL, including because it did not protect any legitimate business interest.