Competition/Antitrust

Buddle Findlay's established practice offers a comprehensive suite of competition and regulatory expertise. Its strengths include advising on regulatory issues in the infrastructure and service sectors, and on joint venture clearance and anti-competitive practice. The law firm offers notable experience acting on energy and utilities, banking and finance, and electronic payment systems-related mandates, reinforced by significant in-house familiarity with public sector processes, including involvement in the development of competition legislation. Its clients include a range of multinational corporations, as well as New Zealand businesses and government entities, with providers of consumer goods, financial services, pharmaceuticals and healthcare featuring prominently on the roster.

"They are friendly, approachable and down to earth. Extremely knowledgeable, with a really nice way of considering all the options, is how I would put it. I like to think they cover a lot of bases."

"They have a very good understanding of competition law applicable to the New Zealand market."

Buddle Findlay advised Payments NZ on its application for Commerce Commission authorisation to work with banks and third parties to further develop New Zealand’s open banking framework.

Susie Kilty is based in Wellington and advises on both merger control and regulatory inquiry mandates, often assisting inbound investors on proposed acquisitions. She also boasts experience handling public sector matters relating to competition law. "I rate Susie Kilty very highly. She is really approachable and very responsive." "She provided pragmatic, high-quality advice."

Tony Dellow is based in Wellington and advises clients from an impressive range of business sectors on both transactional and contentious issues, including the highest-profile mergers and the most sensitive cartel cases. He also has significant experience handing public sector matters. "Tony is very competent and shows good commercial judgement." "We received very good practical advice and step-by-step guidance, and we feel very comfortable about running things past Tony and his team."

Anna Parker is based in Auckland and advises on matters before the Commerce Commission, including merger clearance and cartel investigations. "Anna is a very good communicator and is very competent." "She is able to provide concise and useful advice to manage complexity."