Australia’s new M&A regime is now live. This advanced session goes beyond the black letter law to unpack the new regulatory framework, You’ll explore the mandatory notification thresholds, navigate the ACCC merger clearance process, with practical guidance on the stages of review, supporting documentation, and expected timelines. Understand how to assess competition risk, including the ACCC’s approach to anti-competitive effects and how best to interact with the ACCC, from preparing an effective notification to engaging strategically with the regulator. You’ll gain insights into your role in regulator engagement and communication strategy.

Presenters

Ayman Guirguis, Partner, K&L Gates
Ayman Guirguis advises clients on all aspects of antitrust and competition law as well as consumer law. Ayman has a wealth of experience advising clients on merger clearance, joint ventures and on supply chain arrangements between suppliers and customers. He also has experience defending court actions by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) and other market participants and advising on, setting up and implementing competition law and consumer law compliance programs. Ayman regularly advises on, and responds to, regulatory investigations by the ACCC alleging cartel conduct (price fixing, market sharing or bid rigging), including making immunity and leniency applications, competitor interactions at Industry Associations, as well as on other anti-competitive allegations such as misuse of market power, exclusivities, including defending litigation commenced by the ACCC. Ayman also counsels clients on the Australian Consumer Law, including advertising and sales, marketing practices as well as compliance programs and audits. Ayman has acted for clients across a range of industries including petroleum, oil and gas, property and construction, financial services, packaging, IT, retail, including food and fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and pharmaceutical.