Saturday, 7 March 2026
Early Bird Discount ends 19 Dec 2025
Australia's New Mandatory Merger Regime: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Review Australia's new mandatory merger regime, including the scope of transactions caught, filing requirements, process and review timelines and, importantly, insights to date taking stock of how the regime has been operating in practice from a practitioner who has practical experience of the regime
- The scope of the regime – what transactions are covered
- Monetary thresholds and the 'look back provisions'
- Fees and form requirements
- Strategic considerations for navigating the regime
- Process and timelines
- Insights from practical experience of the regime
- Top tips to ensure your organisation is ready
Presented by Felicity McMahon, Partner, Allens
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Presenters
Felicity McMahon, Partner, AllensFelicity is a Partner in our Competition, Consumer & Regulatory team. She is a trusted advisor to major corporations in sectors including banking, financial services, telecommunications, media & technology, agriculture, mining, funds and private equity. Felicity practises in all aspects of competition law including advising clients on mergers, investigations & enforcement, ACCC market studies & inquiries and Australian Consumer Law. She has a particular interest and experience in advising on complex mergers and structuring of collaborative arrangements including joint ventures. In 2023, Felicity was recognised as one of 24 of the Global Elite Thought Leaders (under 45) by Who's Who Legal, which is awarded to practitioners for their ' expertise and experience advising on some of the world's most significant and cutting-edge legal matters, but also their ability to innovate, inspire, and go above and beyond to deliver for their clients.' Felicity is recognised by Doyle's Guide as a Rising Star and GCR Who's Who Legal as a leading competition lawyer . Clients commend her "great analytic skills" and ability to "grasp the commercial imperatives of her client's business and quickly grasp detailed and complex technical matters". Felicity is a Lexology Client Choice Award winner, an award recognising Felicity's excellent client care, quality of service and ability to add real value to clients' businesses above and beyond others." Felicity delivers the mergers lectures in the University of Sydney's Postgraduate Competition Law subject.
