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Draft assessment guidelines open for consultation

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The ACCC has released its draft merger assessment guidelines (Draft Guidelines) for consultation, offering a preview of how it plans to assess mergers under the new mandatory regime (which comes into effect on 1 January 2026).
In this Insight, we highlight key aspects of the ACCC’s…