In our most recent newsletter, we discuss the ACCC’s announcement this week that it has commenced civil proceedings against eleven parties for alleged bid rigging conduct involving mining exploration licences in NSW. In the wake of this week’s allegations of corruption at FIFA, we also pose the question of whether sporting body monopolies lead to …
Andy Matthews & Gus Stewart recently contributed an article in the April 2015 edition of Antitrust News, the newsletter of the International Bar Association Legal Practice Division. The article covers: – New Zealand’s new ‘unfair contract terms’ regime comes into force – NZCC’s investigation into Air NZ’s ‘opt-out’ insurance results in a win for consumers …
On Thursday 30 April the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced that it will take no further action in respect of comments made by Andrew Forrest, Chairman of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd, about iron ore production. The ACCC commenced a review of Mr Forrest’s comments following an article in the Australian Financial Review on …
The Commerce Commission (NZCC) has today declined an application from Reckitt Benckiser Group (RB), owners of the “Durex” brand, to purchase Johnson & Johnson’s “K-Y” brand and product assets. The acquisition had been approved by regulators in Australia, USA, Brazil, and Colombia, and a decision is scheduled to be made by the UK’s Competition and …
Andy Matthews has again been selected by his peers for inclusion in this year’s edition of The Best Lawyers in New Zealand®, in the practice area of Competition & Consumer Law. Andy was also named the Best Lawyers® 2016 Competition & Consumer Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Auckland. Only a single lawyer in each …
The New Zealand Commerce Commission can now seek a declaration from the courts that particular terms in standard form consumer contracts are unfair. If a business continues to use a term that the courts have declared unfair it may be convicted and fined up to $600,000 per offence under the Fair Trading Act, and ordered …
Andy Matthews and Nicko Waymouth, Principal and Senior Associate at Matthews Law, have again been recognised as leading individuals (Competition/Antitrust – New Zealand) in Chambers Asia-Pacific’s 2015 Guide. Andy maintains his “Band 1” ranking, which he has held since 2006. Nicko is among a select few ranked in “Associates to Watch”, a ranking he has …
p +64 9 972 3753 | m +64 22 100 1000 | e nicko.waymouth@matthewslaw.co.nz We are delighted to announce that Nicko Waymouth has joined Matthews Law as a Senior Associate. Nicko is one of New Zealand’s most experienced competition (antitrust) lawyers, with particular expertise in mergers, cartel work and consumer protection/marketing law. He has been …
A recent article written by Gus Stewart and Andrew Matthews for the CPI Antitrust Chronicle. CPI Antitrust Chronicle – The intersection of advertising and antitrust in New Zealand (final) July 2014
CPI Antitrust Chronicle – Antitrust and grocery sector in NZ – June 2014