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Competition/Antitrust - Australia
5
Band 5
What the team is known for

Jones Day maintains a well-regarded competition and antitrust law offering, with expertise in complex merger clearances, market investigations, enforcement litigation and cartel issues. The firm advises domestic and multinational companies across the energy and natural resources, technology, financial services and pharmaceutical sectors. The practice counts among its clients Brookfield Asset Management and THL.

Work Highlights

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  • Jones Day represented Apollo before antitrust regulators in relation to its merger with Tourism Holdings in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

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Notable Practitioners

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Matthew Bull
4
Matthew Bull
4
Band 4

Matthew Bull of Jones Day acts prominently on competition matters in the infrastructure, energy and natural resources sectors. His practice covers a wide range of matters, ranging from merger clearance and infrastructure access to regulatory enforcement. He is based in Melbourne.

Prudence Smith
4
Prudence Smith
4
Band 4

Prudence Smith of Jones Day offers both advisory and contentious matter support to clients based across Australasia and South-East Asia from the Sydney office. She is well placed to leverage past experience at the ACCC to inform strategic advice during complex disputes.

"She is very responsive and brings great regulatory insights from her time at the ACCC."

"Prudence is to the point, practical, readily available and highly personable. I really enjoy working with her."

"Prudence Smith provides deep knowledge of her practice area in competition law, with care and attention for her client, combined with a practical and commercial focus."

"She's commercially astute and is aware of our business and our business perspective. She has a good practical sense of how we can achieve what we want commercially whilst also considering competition law. She's really quick and committed to fast turnaround."

"Prudence is an excellent, experienced and competent lawyer. She always gives practical legal advice."

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Matthew Bull
4
Matthew Bull
4
Band 4
Prudence Smith
4
Prudence Smith
4
Band 4