I advise on merger clearances, competition related litigation and investigations, authorisations, third party infrastructure access, price regulation, and consumer protection. I regularly deal with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and advise on transactions requiring foreign investment approval.

Education
LLB, BA, LLM

• Member of the Competition and Consumer Committee
• Member of Law Council of Australia

• Unified front: Insights for ring fencing success
  

  Navigating the ring fencing paradigm - commercial, risk, regulatory and legal

• Consumer law during the COVID-19 crisis – risk areas for suppliers
  In light of the COVID-19 health emergency and resulting period of significant uncertainty, businesses and consumers face unprecedented challenges and wide-reaching impacts relating to the supply of products and services, and indeed the ability of businesses to supply products and services.
• ACCC scrutiny in the aged care sector over Australian Consumer Law breach
  

  Off the back of recent ACCC proceedings in the aged care sector, there are a number of steps that businesses with vulnerable consumers can take to protect their consumers and therefore reduce the risks of contravening the Australian Consumer Law.

• Recent ACCC enforcement action over consumer guarantee representations
  

  Here, we provide a snapshot of the ACCC's recent enforcement activity in relation to consumer guarantees and highlight common risk areas for suppliers and manufacturers.

• Brave new world: Mandatory merger control in Australia
  

  Following a lengthy advocacy campaign by the ACCC, public debate and consultation the Australian government has introduced legislation into parliament to overhaul the merger control regime

• The price is right? Consumer and competition trends in pricing
  

  Emerging competition and consumer trends in pricing practices

• International Comparative Legal Guide to Merger Control 2019: Australia
  

  MinterEllison has written the Australian chapter of the International Comparative Legal Guide to: Merger Control 2019.

• MinterEllison advises on Linfox Armaguard Prosegur Merger
  

  MinterEllison has advised Linfox Armaguard on its merger with Prosegur Australia, securing both ACCC and FIRB approvals in the process.

   

• Big gas pipeline reforms looming
  

  Major gas pipeline reforms are expected to take effect in 2022. We explore the reforms and their implications.

   

• Food and agribusiness sector remains key priority for ACCC: 12 areas of activity and concern
  

  The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has been active in education and enforcement of competition and consumer law issues in the agribusiness and food sphere over the past year.

• Government announces sweeping reforms to merger control law in Australia
  

  The Treasurer has announced reforms to Australia's merger control regime, described as the biggest changes to Australian merger control law in 50 years. The package will have a significant impact on how parties seek merger approval.

• Government unveils much anticipated draft merger control thresholds
  

  Details of the proposed merger notification thresholds include both monetary and market concentration thresholds, and a proposed waiver mechanism.

• Unfair contract terms regime extended to 'small business contracts' - implications for IT contracts
  
• Reform of the AER civil penalty regime
  

  How will the proposed reforms in the Statutes Amendment (National Energy Laws) (Penalties and Enforcement) Bill 2020 impact the energy sector in South Australia? As the bill awaits its passage through the South Australian Parliament, we analyse its implications.

• Aged care extra services under ACCC spotlight. Insights into the Bupa case
  

  After Bupa Aged Care Australia Pty Ltd self-reported false or mising representations made to residents of its residential aged care facilities to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the Federal Court of Australia has ordered Bupa pay $6 million in pecuniary penalties and pay compensation to affected residents.

   

• Court decision to have major impact on electricity network revenue
  The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has today handed down its decision in relation to the revenue that can be earned by electricity distribution networks in NSW and the ACT.