Katrina Groshinski

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.

Nov 21, 2023 | lexology.com | Haydn Flack |Miranda Noble |Geoff Carter |Peter Tryfonopoulos |Katrina Groshinski

After a lengthy ACCC advocacy campaign, Australia's new Competition Taskforce begins a consultation process on potentially wide reaching reforms to Australia's merger control regime. Key takeoutsTreasury consults on merger reform aimed at addressing Australia's productivity woes. Reforms under consideration are potentially wide ranging and will impact on the effort, time and costs required to proceed with mergers. Certain industries may be subject to additional requirements.