Competition Law

We understand that pragmatic and cost-effective legal advice on competition or anti-trust law is imperative for the effective operations of your business. With ongoing changes to the Trade Practices Act, and the imminent introduction of the National Consumer Law, it is vital that all Australian companies remain alert to their obligations under the Trade Practices Act and state Fair Trading Acts.

We take a full service approach to competition law. We assist clients by:

• Providing legal advice on continuing compliance with the legislation and working with the client to implement compliance measures;
• Representing clients in negotiations with the ACCC and other bodies in relation to competition issues;
• Acting for clients in dispute resolution and Court proceedings relating to competition issues, in the Supreme, Federal and High Courts.

Our competition law specialists have represented clients seeking merger clearances and authorisation from the ACCC; acted for clients in some of the biggest price fixing and cartel matters in Australian legal history; and worked with major clients to ensure their arrangements with suppliers, customers and competitors are not in breach of competition laws.