Competition/Antitrust
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 2
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MinterEllison's competition team benefits both from a deep bench and extensive regional network, supporting the representation of blue-chip multinationals on cross-border merger clearances and providing a popular, independent choice for referrals from international law firms without an Australian presence. The firm is acknowledged for its prowess handling regulatory investigations or cartel issues, as well as its experience managing infrastructure access questions and advising public sector bodies on regulatory legislation. The team offers noteworthy experience advising on sensitive and highly publicised asset privatisations and behavioural prosecutions in such key, heavily regulated industries as energy and financial services. The practice is further noted for advising prominent clients from the transport and logistics, healthcare and telecommunications sectors, with key clients including Singtel Optus, THL and Cargotec.
Work Highlights
- MinterEllison advised iRobot on Australian competition aspects relating to its acquisition by Amazon for USD1.7 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are organised, efficient and client-focused. They also have feet on the ground and excellent relationships with the authorities. Whenever we have to choose a firm here, they're always at the top of our list."
"Most of our matters are extremely complex and all of our advisers are very sophisticated, experienced and knowledgeable. They also consider the commercial realities of our business and industry when offering advice."
"They are organised, efficient and client-focused. They also have feet on the ground and excellent relationships with the authorities. Whenever we have to choose a firm here, they're always at the top of our list."
"Most of our matters are extremely complex and all of our advisers are very sophisticated, experienced and knowledgeable. They also consider the commercial realities of our business and industry when offering advice."
Notable Practitioners
Paul Schoff's Sydney-based practice balances contentious, regulatory investigatory and transactional considerations and is particularly strong where access or restrictive trade practices issues are concerned.
"Paul provided great advice that was very commercial."
"Paul is intelligent, insightful, easy to use and an elder statesman of competition law. He's very practical and a deep thinker."
"He's an expert in his field and extremely knowledgeable about the market."
Geoff Carter is based in Melbourne and has particular expertise securing clearance for large M&A transactions. In addition, he advises on ACCC and CDPP criminal cartel proceedings.
"Geoff Carter is very good."
Katrina Groshinski operates from the Sydney office and is prominently active on mandates involving ACCC litigation or regulatory investigations and inquiries, as well as on corporate advisory work.
Miranda Noble is based in Melbourne and counsels a diverse client base on securing merger clearance for high-profile international transactions. In addition, she advises on investigatory and contentious mandates.