A&O Shearman counts merger control, market investigations and antitrust litigation as the three key pillars of its offering. The firm is able to leverage its presence in China and Hong Kong, among other APAC locations, and counts the digital, tech, finance, natural resources, and energy industries among its key industries. Peter McDonald heads the practice from Sydney, having previously served as a senior officer at the ACCC.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Very knowledgeable, commercial and creative.’
‘Peter McDonald is an outstanding creative and commercial thinker.’
Key clients
- Property Exchange Australia Limited (PEXA)
Work highlights
- Acting for Google in relation to the ACCC’s 5-year Digital Platform Services Inquiry.
- Acting for Woodside and Alinta in the ACCC’s ongoing East Coast Gas Inquiry into the supply and demand for wholesale gas in Australia.