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Provided by Glenn Shewan
Competition and antitrust
Overseas investment
Glenn is a specialist competition, regulatory and overseas investment lawyer, advising across the full spectrum of transactional and behavioural competition and foreign direct investment matters.
Glenn has worked as a competition lawyer in a number of jurisdictions and has advised clients on many of New Zealand's most significant competition law matters in recent years.
He has extensive experience advising on the competition law aspects of mergers and acquisitions, having acted for leading corporate clients on major global transactions in Australia, the UK and Europe. In New Zealand, he has acted on high profile competition matters including advising: One NZ on its acquisition of Dense Air, including its mobile radio spectrum rights; Sika on its acquisition of MBCC, a matter triggering global divestment requirements; Contact Energy on its proposed acquisition of rival generator Manawa; and BP New Zealand on the NZCC's first ever competition study into the retail petrol industry.
Glenn has also assisted clients with large scale cartel investigations and advised on misuse of market power issues. Glenn's cartel experience includes advising on leniency applications for cartel participants and assisting clients in responding to large scale information requests. In addition, he is a regular speaker on competition law matters at conferences in New Zealand and internationally.
Alongside his competition merger control work, Glenn assists foreign acquirers of New Zealand land and business assets to obtain approvals from the Overseas Investment Office. He is also experienced in providing advice on regulated entities, having advised clients in the electricity, gas, telecoms and airport sectors.
2005-2007
Allens
Melbourne, Australia
2007-2011
Linklaters LLP
London, UK
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Glenn Shewan is really good in front of clients, able to explain the regulator's approach, super clear and very persuasive.
Glenn is a super strong set of hands. He’s smart, pragmatic and knows the key issues inside out.
Glenn Shewan is really good in front of clients, able to explain the regulator's approach, super clear and very persuasive.
Glenn is a super strong set of hands. He’s smart, pragmatic and knows the key issues inside out.
9 items provided by Bell Gully
A landmark Supreme Court decision has confirmed key aspects of the price fixing prohibition in New Z
A landmark Supreme Court decision has confirmed key aspects of the price fixing prohibition in New Zealand.
COVID-19: Commerce Commission issues guidance but cartel risks remain
COVID-19 is affecting all businesses. Huge swings in demand (generally down, but in some cases up) and logistical challenges are looming large.
Overseas investment review - phase two released
Today the Government launched its public consultation document on the 'second phase' of its Overseas Investment Act 2005 (the Act) reforms (as foreshadowed in our announcement late last year).
Criminal sanctions for cartel conduct introduced into law
Criminal sanctions for cartel conduct have now passed into law, almost a decade after they were first considered.
Overseas Investment - review announced just as new regime comes into force
Just days before amendments to New Zealand’s overseas investment regime take effect, the government has announced its intention to undertake a further review of the legislation.
Residential land amendments mark new era in New Zealand’s overseas investment regime
The Overseas Investment Amendment Bill was passed yesterday after its third and final reading. The Bill limits the ability of overseas persons to purchase residential property in New Zealand.
Bell Gully competition team awarded 'Elite' global ranking
Bell Gully’s competition team has secured an ‘Elite’ ranking from the Global Competition Review’s GCR100 global survey of the world’s leading competition law practices for a 13th consecutive year.
Bell Gully announces two new partners and nine senior appointments
Bell Gully is pleased to announce the appointment of two new partners, a new special counsel and eight new senior associates. The new partners are corporate specialist Laura Littlewood and commercial litigator Jesse Wilson
Update on the new Government’s foreign investment policy direction
The New Zealand Government has published the first of its changes aimed at strengthening the Overseas Investment Act 2005 (OIA) by issuing a new Directive Letter (Letter) to the Overseas Investment Office (OIO). This will affect foreigners looking to purchase sensitive land in New Zealand.
A landmark Supreme Court decision has confirmed key aspects of the price fixing prohibition in New Z
A landmark Supreme Court decision has confirmed key aspects of the price fixing prohibition in New Zealand.
COVID-19: Commerce Commission issues guidance but cartel risks remain
COVID-19 is affecting all businesses. Huge swings in demand (generally down, but in some cases up) and logistical challenges are looming large.
Overseas investment review - phase two released
Today the Government launched its public consultation document on the 'second phase' of its Overseas Investment Act 2005 (the Act) reforms (as foreshadowed in our announcement late last year).
Criminal sanctions for cartel conduct introduced into law
Criminal sanctions for cartel conduct have now passed into law, almost a decade after they were first considered.
Overseas Investment - review announced just as new regime comes into force
Just days before amendments to New Zealand’s overseas investment regime take effect, the government has announced its intention to undertake a further review of the legislation.
Residential land amendments mark new era in New Zealand’s overseas investment regime
The Overseas Investment Amendment Bill was passed yesterday after its third and final reading. The Bill limits the ability of overseas persons to purchase residential property in New Zealand.
Bell Gully competition team awarded 'Elite' global ranking
Bell Gully’s competition team has secured an ‘Elite’ ranking from the Global Competition Review’s GCR100 global survey of the world’s leading competition law practices for a 13th consecutive year.
Bell Gully announces two new partners and nine senior appointments
Bell Gully is pleased to announce the appointment of two new partners, a new special counsel and eight new senior associates. The new partners are corporate specialist Laura Littlewood and commercial litigator Jesse Wilson
Update on the new Government’s foreign investment policy direction
The New Zealand Government has published the first of its changes aimed at strengthening the Overseas Investment Act 2005 (OIA) by issuing a new Directive Letter (Letter) to the Overseas Investment Office (OIO). This will affect foreigners looking to purchase sensitive land in New Zealand.