OPPORTUNA LEGAL

Changes were recently announced to Australia’s new ACCC  mandatory notification regime, including introducing new notification thresholds, filing triggers, and exemptions. These changes were foreshadowed on 15 October 2025 when the Government announced  its intention to make amendments to the merger regime, including refined notification thresholds, expanded exemptions for low-risk activities such as ordinary course land acquisitions, and other practical adjustments, before t

1 January 2026 marks the commencement of Australia's new mandatory and suspensory merger control regime. From 1 January 2026, acquisitions that meet the specified monetary thresholds must be notified to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) , with clearance required before completion. This introduces statutory review periods that will significantly extend timelines for many transactions. Transactions requiring rapid execution—such as opportunistic opportun

Australia’s stable economy, transparent regulatory environment, and strategic location in the Asia-Pacific continue to attract overseas companies seeking to register a foreign company in Australia or expand operations. For many international businesses, the most efficient way to commence trading without creating a new local entity is to register as a foreign company (commonly known as a branch) with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ( ASIC ). At Opportuna L

AUSTRAC has released a statement of regulatory expectations to support businesses to implement the changes under the AML/CTF reforms. The...

Legal Responsibilities in Corporate Governance Directors of companies have significant legal responsibilities.  Specific duties apply to...

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre’s (AUSTRAC) second public consultation on the new AML/CTF Rules is now open for...

Changes arising in the Second Exposure Draft AML/CTF Rules (ED2 Rules) include changes to customer due diligence including some...

“Defence procurement must change to meet the strategic circumstances outlined in the DSR and to ensure Australia reaps the full benefits...

Outlines the options available to shareholders to access company books.

Cody v Live Board Holdings Limited demonstrates that a shareholders’ agreement with an inconsistency clause, will not automatically take pre