A ‘go-to’ firm ‘for competition legal issues in Australia as well as across APAC region’, A&O Shearman stands out for its cross-border capabilities in the region, working closely with colleagues in Hong Kong and China. Its sector expertise spans digital, energy, financial services, and consumer products. Team head Peter McDonald, in Sydney, is an ’excellent operator’ with longstanding experience of the market; Lisa Emanuel is recommended for her ‘dedication and ability to digest difficult legal issues’.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘A&O has been one of our go-to law firms for competition legal issues in Australia as well as across APAC region. They have extensive experience in the IT industry and are able to provide clear and actionable guidance to manage even the most difficult legal challenges. ’
‘Lisa Emanuel has taken a leading role in managing a difficult investigation ongoing in APAC, and she has been able to successfully coordinate and manage different experts and law firms to produce coherent guidance. Her dedication and ability to digest difficult legal issues and provide clear guidance has been extremely helpful.’
Key clients
- Property Exchange Australia Limited (PEXA)
Work highlights
- Advising Google in relation to the ACCC's inquiry into digital advertising technology services and digital advertising agency services.
- Advising PEXA in relation to its ongoing dealings with various regulators and Government Stakeholders, including ongoing deliberations concerning market structure reform to introduce interoperability to improve competition in the provision of electronic conveyancing.