12 Feb 2026

Australia’s new mandatory merger control regime – are you ready for it?

Australia’s new mandatory merger control regime commenced on 1 January 2026. It replaces the previous voluntary system and is designed to identify and prevent anti-competitive acquisitions.

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19 May 2025

Australia's new merger control regime - An update

A new mandatory merger control regime will operate in Australia from 1 January 2026, governed under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)...

7 Apr 2025

Treasury consultation on Australia's proposed merger control thresholds

The Australian Treasury has initiated a consultation period concerning the exposure draft of the Competition and Consumer (Notification of Acquisitions) Determination 2025...

7 Apr 2025

Important update: Transition to Australia's new mandatory merger control regime

As of 28 November 2024, significant changes were enacted by the Australian Parliament introducing a new mandatory and suspensory merger control regime...

23 May 2024

Legal Due Diligence: Debunking 7 Common Myths

Legal due diligence plays a crucial role in M&A transactions, serving to assist both the buyer and seller to identify and understand the potential risks and opportunities in a transaction...

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10 Oct 2023

The state of play: Current trends in M&A transactions

The M&A market, which experienced a dip during the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, has witnessed a strong resurgence, resulting in a flurry of activity over the past few years. Chris Floreani and Stephanie Maurangi explain.

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24 Aug 2023

Mitolo family completes sale of majority equity interest in Mitolo Family Farms

DMAW Lawyers congratulates the Mitolo family on completion of the sale of a majority equity interest in Mitolo Family Farms to Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board.

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