Merger clearance is a headline deal risk in Australia. Understanding the key pressure points will help to navigate this complex and evolving regulatory hurdle, and to understand review process and focus areas of the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC).

Our competition specialists have authored the Australian chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide to: Merger Control 2019, which provides a detailed overview of the Australian merger clearance regime, procedures (including for foreign mergers) and insights on the latest developments. At a global level, the guide provides a comprehensive worldwide legal analysis of the laws and regulations of merger control.