How we can help
We advise on complex and significant antitrust and competition law matters dealing with merger control, misuse of market power, cartels, economic regulation, investigations and competition litigation across all sectors.
Our experience extends to all aspects of the Australian Consumer Law, including misleading and deceptive conduct, consumer guarantees, unfair contract terms, unconscionable conduct and other unfair trading practices, as well as product safety.
Our team is known for its practical and commercially focused approach to managing competition and regulatory risk, drawing on deep experience in the Australian, UK, Irish and European markets. We advise on competition law issues arising in channel partner, supply and distribution arrangements in the FMCG, pharmaceutical, healthcare, financial services and resource sectors, with particular insights into network industries, utilities, energy, aviation, ports and infrastructure.
Experience
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Merger clearances
Complex Australian and multi-jurisdictional merger clearances involving major players in a range of concentrated markets. -
Cartel investigations
Defending confidential ACCC cartel investigations and enforcement actions across multiple industries and acting for cartel immunity applicants. -
Competition litigation
Significant Federal Court and Australian Competition Tribunal proceedings involving competition and consumer law issues across FMCG, resources, energy, technology and industrial sectors. -
Infrastructure access and economic regulation
Major infrastructure and third party access disputes and regulatory compliance across telecommunications, energy, utilities, transport and ports. -
Other anti-competitive conduct
Strategic advice on misuse of market power, exclusive dealing, resale price maintenance and other anti-competitive conduct, for nationally significant businesses and global brands. -
Australian Consumer Law
Managing consumer law compliance and enforcement risk in relation to misleading conduct, unfair contract terms, consumer guarantees, unconscionable conduct and product safety (including recalls). -
Investigations
Advising on sectoral specific ACCC/AER inquiries including in relation to energy markets, utilities and agribusiness markets (beef, horticulture and dairy).