About
Provided by MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Our Competition and Consumer Protection team offers unmatched expertise across all aspects of competition law and economic regulation. Clients benefit from our cross-disciplinary approach, combining legal insight with economic acumen and regulatory experience. We advise on merger clearances, anti-competitive conduct, Commerce Commission investigations, and consumer protection matters. With deep trans-Tasman capabilities and a proven track record in high-profile disputes and regulatory reform, we deliver practical, strategic solutions that help clients navigate complexity and achieve commercial success.
Recent work highlights
- ACM | Advised on its acquisition by Evergreen, creating a national monopoly in cash-in-transit services. Secured Commerce Commission clearance by demonstrating financial distress and navigating rare public interest considerations.
- AlphaTheta Corporation | Advised on its proposed acquisition of Serato, declined by the Commerce Commission after a 10-month process. The case involved complex competition analysis and set precedent for digital software markets.
- Tuatahi Fibre | Advised on response to Commerce Commission’s draft decision on fibre service deregulation. Strategic input helped shift the Commission’s stance, triggering a review of five regulated services.
- viagogo AG | Advised on appeal of a High Court decision under the Fair Trading Act. A precedent – setting case involving cross-border consumer law and New Zealand’s unfair contract terms regime.
