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Clifford Chance LLP

Competition/Antitrust

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Clifford Chance LLP

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Competition/Antitrust - Australia

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance fields a globally integrated practice with a deep regional footprint, acting as trusted advisers to major multinationals on Australian and cross-jurisdictional merger clearances, joint ventures, distribution agreements and infrastructure access arrangements. The team has a proven track record of assisting global clients on misuse of market power, cartel investigations and enforcement proceedings. Clients include blue-chip global players in the energy and resources, financial services, consumer goods, technology and media sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Clifford Chance advised private equity firm Pemba Capital Partners on competition and Foreign Investment Review Board filings for its acquisition of a premium insurance funding entity, aimed at forming the largest premium insurance funder in Australia and New Zealand.

Strengths

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  • Clifford Chance have great expertise and are pragmatic and commercial in their approach.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Elizabeth Richmond
    Band 4Elizabeth Richmond

    Elizabeth Richmond

    Elizabeth Richmond is based in Sydney and focuses on contentious and investigatory mandates, including ACCC enforcement actions and Federal Court litigation, while additionally advising on merger clearance issues.

    • Elizabeth Richmond is super pragmatic, approachable, commercial and responsive.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentAsia-Pacific

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