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How the hunt for merger-law expertise may hurt Australia's watchdog

By James Panichi ( May 1, 2025, 07:32 GMT | Comment) -- Last month’s news that two high-profile officials would be leaving Australia’s competition watchdog to return to private practice has again highlighted how the country’s new regime for dealmakers is placing a premium on lawyers with merger-law experience. The expected uptick in legal work and the readiness of big law firms to cough up the cash to attract the right people suggests the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission may be facing an uphill battle to attract and retain staff.There’s never been a better time in Australia to be a lawyer specializing in dealmaking. In fact, with a radical merger-law overhaul coming into effect in just two months, antitrust law firms’ mad scramble to acquire the expertise they need to navigate the new regime appears to be intensifying....

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