Competition/Antitrust
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : New Zealand
Band 3
Email address
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Provided by DLA Piper New Zealand
You can learn more about our practice at dlapiper.com.
Chambers Review
The DLA Piper New Zealand team forms an arm of a global competition practice with ready access to experience and insight acquired in other jurisdictions. The firm provides a full merger clearance, regulatory advisory and litigation support service to, among others, prominent players in the consumer goods, electronics and logistics spheres, as well as public sector bodies. The team is also experienced in the handling of cartel-related issues.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper New Zealand advised Foodstuffs North Island in respect of a proposed merger with Foodstuffs South Island, including advice on potential competition issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have thorough understanding of our industry as well as the legal and economic principles underpinning the issues at hand."
"The team is highly regarded in the New Zealand market in relation to competition law. They are very pragmatic and focused on solutions for clients."
"They have thorough understanding of our industry as well as the legal and economic principles underpinning the issues at hand."
"The team is highly regarded in the New Zealand market in relation to competition law. They are very pragmatic and focused on solutions for clients."
Notable Practitioners
Mark Williamson is based in Auckland and advises across a comprehensive range of non-contentious competition issues, including regulatory inquiries and compliance questions.