Simon Uthmeyer
Hall of fameDLA PiperDLA Piper‘s Melbourne-based competition team acts for major companies and regulatory bodies, with particular experience advising the ACCC in sensitive, often high-profile matters. Its expertise spans merger clearances, cartel investigations, and misuse of dominance issues. Team head Simon Uthmeyer handles both advisory and contentious matters including the economic regulation of infrastructure monopolies. Fleur Gibbons is experienced in economic regulatory proceedings, while John Fogarty is a litigation go-to.
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Key clients
- SmileDirectClub Aus Pty. Ltd.
- Australian Securities & Investments Commission
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
- Australian Energy Regulator
- ANZ Group
- Marsh
- Downer EDI Limited
- Asahi Holdings (Australia) Pty Ltd
- Volvo Car Australia Pty Ltd
- Citipower Pty Ltd / Powercor
- Perth Airports
- Ashton Raggatt McDougall Pty Ltd
Work highlights
- Advised SmileDirectClub in Federal Court proceedings commenced by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) alleging that SmileDirectClub had made statements about possible private health insurance coverage for patients treated using clear aligners manufactured by SmileDirectClub and the telehealth platform operated by SmileDirectClub, and that those statements contravened the Australian Consumer Law.
- Advised the ACCC on its decision to accept NBN Co’s proposed changes to the regulatory framework for the national broadband network.
- Assisted the ACCC Mergers Branch on an application for merger authorisation by Linfox Armaguard and Prosegur Australia, the two largest cash transporters for banks and ATMs.
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Simon Uthmeyer