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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Competition/Antitrust

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Competition/Antitrust - Australia

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer offers a global, regional and national depth of practice, bolstered by integration of competition expertise across the firm's international network and close collaboration with corporate and dispute resolution colleagues. The team is noted for its vigorous defence of Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) enforcement proceedings, its frequent representation of leading energy sector players in regulatory investigations and its focus on market behavioural issues in the financial services sphere. Contentious competition law experience embraces both involvement in full Federal Court and Competition Tribunal proceedings and increasing activity in private actions alleging the contravention of competition law provisions. The practice acts for blue-chip clients across a comprehensive range of industry sectors, including energy, financial services, infrastructure and telecommunications.

Work Highlights

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer acted for IDX, a provider of medical imaging services, on merger clearance for its AUD1 billion public merger with Capitol Radiology.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer show incredible intellect and speed of delivery. They offer deep insight into the approach and requirements of the regulator, tailored to business needs.

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer have deep experience and expertise in all aspects of competition law, in combination with leading M&A and corporate advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Linda Evans
    Band 1Linda Evans

    Linda Evans

    Linda Evans leads the firm's regional competition practice from its Sydney office, and boasts expertise that extends across the competition spectrum, from the management of billion-dollar merger clearance mandates to advising on the highest-profile class action cases.

    • Linda is a standout performer in the competition and regulatory space. She has a strategic brain like no other and decades of experience working with economic regulators, such as the ACCC.

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    • Linda Evans is one of the most practical and user-friendly lawyers I've ever come across.

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  • Band 1Liza Carver
    Band 1Liza Carver

    Liza Carver

    Liza Carver is a former ACCC enforcement commissioner. She is an experienced litigator whose considerable expertise is applied to large and complex merger clearance mandates.

  • Band 3Patrick Gay
    Band 3Patrick Gay

    Patrick Gay

    Patrick Gay assists a diverse clientele with merger control and regulatory investigations, and is noted for his experience and knowledge of the ACCC and its key personnel. He is based in Sydney.

    • Patrick Gay's strengths are his knowledge, commerciality and his ability to translate the technical into practical requirements.

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    • Patrick Gay has very detailed knowledge of consumer law and a good relationship with the regulator.

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  • Band 4Sarah Benbow
    Band 4Sarah Benbow

    Sarah Benbow

    Sarah Benbow's knowledge and experience of competition and consumer law issues are regularly applied to advising clients on their interaction with ACCC investigations, prosecutions or enforcements, as well as on merger clearance. She is based in Melbourne.

    • Sarah Benbow is very knowledgeable of Australian competition law and is able to articulate complex, nuanced issues clearly.

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    • Sarah is exceptionally client-focused and committed to providing outstanding service.

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