Competition/Antitrust

Matthews Law is a specialist Auckland-based competition law boutique with extensive experience of cross-jurisdictional mandates and a high-profile clientele. It is well placed to act in conjunction with domestic firms lacking a competition practice or international firms seeking to make a conflict-free inbound referral. In addition to transactional assistance, the firm offers comprehensive advice on regulatory investigation and advisory issues, and is a popular choice to assist in domestic and international cartel investigations. The practice's noteworthy industry-specific expertise embraces the construction, healthcare, property, technology and telecommunications sectors, among others.

"Matthews Law provides a top-quality service."

Matthews Law assisted the New Zealand Food and Grocery Council in relation to a recent grocery market inquiry, including assisting on the implementation of the Commerce Commission’s recommendations.

Andrew Matthews heads the practice and acts across the full range of competition issues, taking the lead role on key mandates, especially those pertaining to M&A transactions and leniency agreements. He also has experience advising clients in relation to Commerce Commission investigations in the jurisdiction. "Andrew has been a very calming influence on the legislative battle and we always have had complete confidence in his expertise and his recommendation." "Andrew is an exceptional competition lawyer."

Alicia Murray advises on the full range of practice area issues, including transactional, contractual, investigatory, risk and compliance-related mandates, as well as the contentious matters for which she is particularly well known. "Alicia is our go-to for competition law queries. She really knows her stuff."