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Competition & Consumer



The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is an active regulator with wide-reaching powers. It scrutinises mergers and anti-competitive transactions, tackles cartel conduct, enforces consumer laws, conducts market enquiries and shapes industry regulation.

The ACCC and other regulators are increasingly active in the enforcement of competition and consumer laws. We have longstanding relationships with the ACCC and other key regulators.

We have acted in major cartel investigations, high-profile mergers, access disputes and consumer protection proceedings. We have advised many clients on establishing and maintaining compliant business practices. We are adept at resolving novel and complex regulatory issues and work alongside clients to manage changes to the law.

How we can help

We offer extensive experience in working with clients to navigate and succeed in managing their competition and consumer law issues, including:
  • mergers and acquisitions
  • joint ventures
  • authorisations and exemptions
  • anti-competitive conduct allegations
  • investigations and immunity applications
  • access undertakings and arrangements
  • electricity regulation
  • marketing and advertising reviews
  • unfair contract terms and unconscionable conduct
  • misleading and deceptive conduct
  • pricing and surcharging
  • consumer guarantees and warranties
  • industry codes (including franchising)
  • product recall
  • industry and professional associations
  • market inquiries and studies
  • compliance programs