Concurrences Review recognizes this article in its annual contest featuring leading antitrust and competition articles.
Concurrences Review recognized Mark Chicu, Nikhil Gupta, Kostis Hatzitaskos, Avigail Kifer, and Andrew Swan of Cornerstone Research as winners in its annual Antitrust Writing Awards contest, which reviews over 1,500 articles to identify the most meaningful legal and economic antitrust publications. “Early-stage economic analysis is increasingly valuable for ACCC merger notifications” was selected as the reader’s choice winner in the Business Articles: Asia and Oceania category.
The highly regarded awards, organized by Concurrences Review and the George Washington University Law School Competition Law Center, are judged by a jury on writing, scholarship, originality, practical relevance, and the contribution they make to competition advocacy.
This article outlines the changes to Australia’s merger notification regime, noting how the process substantially expands the scope for early-stage economic analysis to support more effective and efficient filings.
The 2026 results were announced at a gala dinner awards ceremony in Washington, DC on 24 March 2026. For more information, visit the Concurrences Antitrust Writing Awards website.
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