Ayman Guirguis heads the antitrust, competition and trade regulation team at K&L Gates from Sydney, leveraging significant regulatory expertise to support clients through regulatory investigations, immunity applications and anti-competitive allegations. Guirguis’ practice involves merger clearance, investigations defence, and compliance advisory services. Jessica Mandla is also a key name in the team and frequently supports clients in investigations by the ACC and prosecutions by the Federal Court.
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‘The team has broad knowledge in the area and provide a pragmatic approach to issues. ’
‘Ayman Guirgis' knowledge and connections in the area makes him a good go to person in this field. His background in government and private allows for an understanding of the regulator and its concerns. ’
‘The K&L Gates competition team have a genuine interest in understanding the environment in which the client operates, and providing pragmatic, commercial advice. Unlike other firms, who can get bogged down in "ideal world" scenarios, K&L Gates offer fit for purpose legal advice.’
‘Ayman Guirgis is approachable, pragmatic and engaged.’
Key clients
- Fujifilm Corporation
- BlueScope Steel
- Sinch
- ExxonMobil
- HP
- Visy Industries
- Woods Bagot
- Emerald Grain
- Medibank
- Honda Australia
Work highlights
Advising Fujiflm Corporation on its US$700 million acquisition of the electronic chemicals business (formally CMC Materials KMG Corporation) of Entegris, Inc. (Entegris) NASDAQ: ENTG).
Continuing to advise the National Pharmaceutical Services Association and the four major pharmaceutical wholesalers in Australia, namely API, Symbion, Sigma and National Pharmacies on competition and consumer law issues.
Advising an individual who sought immunity from the ACCC and criminal prosecutor for being involved in potential cartel conduct involving BlueScope Steel, that resulted in a prosecution of BlueScope Steel for attempted cartel conduct and an individual for obstruction of a Commonwealth official.
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Practice head
Ayman Guirgis
Other key lawyers
Jessica Mandla