One of Australia’s Big Six, Clayton Utz counts its extensive expertise of the telecommunications, infrastructure, transport, technology and retail industries among its key distinguishers. The team’s key fields of activities include ACCC merger clearances, domestic and multinational cartels, private competition proceedings, infrastructure access and regulation, as well as competition and restrictive trade practices. Bruce Lloyd serves as practice head and often acts for some of Australia’s largest infrastructure operators; he is supported by Kirsten Webb, a name well-versed in ACCC investigations and anti-trust litigation, alongside Michael Corrigan whose illustrious 30-year career has seen him engaged in numerous flagship cases. Adrian Kuti is also highly recommended. Named lawyers are based in Sydney.
Testimonials
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‘I have worked with Kirsten Webb (partner) and Sophia Haq (special counsel) on digital platform issues and both were excellent on technical detail and great to work with. They have excellent industry experience that they can bring to bear in our matters. ’
‘The Clayton Utz competition team has great depth and takes a client-focused and practical approach. I have been impressed by their enthusiasm to understand our business and look at issues from a variety of perspectives. They are my go-to team for strategic advice.’
Key clients
- Apple
- Woolworths
Work highlights
- Acting for the Apple respondents in Apple ats Epic Games, raising issues concerning digital platforms' market power which are the subject of litigation and regulatory reform and investigation in a number of jurisdictions globally.
- Advising APLNG in relation to ongoing and comprehensive enquiries conducted by the ACCC with respect to gas supply in the Australian East Coast and sales in international markets and associated matters.