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Don't use voluntary regime past October, Australian watchdog warns dealmakers

By James Panichi ( March 4, 2025, 06:12 GMT | Insight) -- Merging companies that choose to use Australia’s voluntary-notification merger procedures after October may face the prospect of having to refile once the new mandatory and suspensory merger-control regime replaces existing rules in 2026, the country’s competition watchdog has warned. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission also warned companies hoping to complete anticompetitive deals while the regulator is focused on managing the transition that they will face a range of enforcement measures, including court injunctions to unwind the transaction.Dealmakers choosing to use Australia’s voluntary-notification merger procedures after October may face the prospect of having to refile once the new mandatory and suspensory merger-control regime replaces existing rules in 2026, the country’s competition watchdog has warned....

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