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Competition/Antitrust - New Zealand
What the Team is Known For
Webb Henderson advises domestic and international clients on matters such as the competition law aspects of corporate transactions, potential misuse of market power and leniency applications. The team’s expertise in engagement with the New Zealand Commerce Commission is valued by clients in sectors including aviation, technology and energy.
Strengths
We use Webb Henderson on strategic projects and they add value with their experience in the Australian market.
Webb Henderson provide strategic and practical competition law advice.
Work Highlights
Webb Henderson advised electricity and gas distributor Vector on the sale of a joint venture company, Liquigas. The firm acted on the competition components of this transaction and gained clearance from the Commerce Commission.
Notable practitioners
Sarah Keene is head of Webb Henderson's competition and regulatory law practice. She is a highly accomplished lawyer with extensive experience covering the full range of competition law matters. Market sources not only remark on her technical ability but also praise both her economic analysis and her astute judgement in dealings with the regulator.
Sarah Keene is one of the best lawyers for competition and antitrust.
Sarah provides pragmatic legal advice and has the ability to deal with complex matters.