Jeremy Jose

G+T's Super Vision is a series of concise video briefings on superannuation regulatory developments that impact our superannuation clients.

New merger regime: first half-year insights

Proposed changes to Australia's merger regime will modify the legal consequences of failing to notify, clarify the 'control' exemption and introduce a mechanism to extend ACCC approvals that have become 'stale'. We examine what these change…

Treasury has now revealed how the Scams Prevention Framework will work in practice and proposed a new feature, a reimbursement scheme with a $3,000 threshold and equal liability model which will fundamentally change the commercial risk land…

The new mandatory merger review regime commenced on 1 January 2026. We share early trends from the regime’s first quarter, including waiver use, pre-notification timing and the ACCC’s approach to information requirements, remedies and condi…

Australia’s new merger reforms have commenced and mark the most significant overhaul of Australia’s merger control framework in decades.

Australia’s new merger regime came into effect on 1 January 2026, introducing a mandatory notification process with serious consequences for a breach. This article sets out key takeaways for private equity investors as you plan for deals un…

From 1 January 2026, Australia’s new mandatory merger notification regime took effect, representing the biggest change to merger regulation in decades. The reforms require parties to notify the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission…

Australia’s new merger regime came into effect from 1 January 2026 which introduces a mandatory and suspensory regime. The regime introduces special obligations applying to major supermarkets which are discussed in this article.

The Federal Court has dismissed greenwashing claims brought by the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility against Santos.

Australia merger remedies explained under the new mandatory and suspensory merger control regime. Expert analysis. Read more at Gilbert + Tobin.

Australia is undergoing significant transformation of its merger control regime, with sweeping reforms set to impact all sectors. Several of the changes have important implications for intellectual property (IP) transactions and will requir…

In June 2025, the ACCC published updated guidance for data providers regarding the Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Information Scheme – Australia’s first right to repair law for motor vehicles. We outline the policy backdrop, scope, key ob…

Treasury has published an Exposure Draft on the Notification Waiver mechanism for the new merger regime. This is the public's first look at the proposed requirements in detail and an opportunity to provide feedback to Treasury before the fo…

The ACCC’s new merger regime captures its first filings, with two lease agreements on the Acquisitions Register highlighting its broadened scope. Visit Gilbert + Tobin for more.

EnergyAustralia’s settlement over carbon neutral claims highlights rising greenwashing risks, offset concerns and growing ACCC expectations for clear disclosures. Visit Gilbert + Tobin for more.

Sustainability Insights provides strategic analysis of global sustainability policy and practice to help leaders anticipate trends, risks and opportunities.

Greenwashing and ESG collaborations remain top ACCC and ASIC priorities in 2025 as regulators tighten scrutiny and global headwinds challenge net zero goals.

The ACCC has outlined transitional merger review rules ahead of Australia’s new mandatory regime, guiding dealmakers through key timelines to 2026.

G+T’s take on the major trends and data from 2024 and outlook for 2025.

Australia’s new Scams Prevention Framework introduces strict obligations and heavy penalties for banks, telcos and digital platforms to combat scams.

On 25 September 2024, the Federal Court ordered Vanguard Investments Australia (Vanguard) to pay a $12.9 million penalty, after Vanguard admitted it had made false or misleading representations and engaged in conduct that was liable to misl…

Federal Court finds Mercer Superannuation engaged in misleading conduct. Learn about the implications for superannuation funds and investors. Read now.

On 8 July 2024, the ACCC published a draft guide on sustainability collaborations and Australian competition law (Draft Guide) for consultation. 

On 18 April 2024, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) commenced proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Clorox Australia Pty Ltd (Clorox) for allegedly making false or misleading representations that its …

On 28 March 2024, the Federal Court found that Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd (Vanguard) made false or misleading representations and engaged in conduct that was liable to mislead the public in relation to an “ethically conscious&…

The first full year of Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb’s leadership of the ACCC has seen a refinement in emphasis on legal issues and a renewed focus on competition and consumer issues that have previously been explored by the ACCC. The ACCC…

Australia’s retail energy regulators have been extremely busy in recent years, securing a range of record enforcement outcomes, many of which have been driven by enforcement priorities relating to the protection of vulnerable or disad…

The greenwashing space is continuing to develop globally, and Australian developments are only stoking the fire. Below we detail some key recent updates from closer to home.

The ACCC has issued its final guidance for businesses making environmental claims, with its eight “principles for trustworthy environmental claims”.

On 11 July 2023, the Federal Government’s Mandatory Code of Conduct for the east coast gas market came into effect (Gas Code). 

Today the ACCC issued its draft guidance for businesses making environmental and sustainability claims. Its draft guidance outlines eight “good practice” principles for business in helping them comply with their obligations unde…

We explore regulatory updates, and priorities for the regulators of public mergers and acquisitions. Read more.

European Commission proposes Green Claims Directive to combat greenwashing by establishing uniform regulation of environmental claims and labels. Learn more.

ASIC has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court for alleged greenwashing conduct by Mercer Superannuation.

Creative AI has now taken its biggest leap forward with Stability.ai’s release on 22 August 2022 of Stable Diffusion, a publicly accessible image generator service which can generate photorealistic art which mimics human creativi…