Working alongside King & Wood Mallesons’ leading M&A team, our Competition Law team advises on some of the most complex and transformational transactions in the Asia Pacific region.
Merger regulation is increasingly cross-border in nature, as is the degree of cooperation between competition law regulators. King & Wood Mallesons has advised on some of the most contested and significant cross-border transactions in the region in recent times, including ACS’ proposed acquisition of Hochtief, the bids by National Australia Bank Limited and AMP Limited to acquire AXA Asia Pacific Holdings’ Australian and New Zealand businesses, Chinalco’s acquisition of two stakes in Rio Tinto and Luxottica’s acquisition of Optifashion.
In these complex and transformational transactions, clients rely on our extensive experience with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), including an understanding of their priorities and approach, and our track record in devising innovative solutions in complex merger control cases.
With the growth in cross-border transactions, our team is often called upon to guide international clients through Australia’s merger clearance process. In these circumstances, clients benefit from our close working relationships with leading law firms around the world.