Buddle Findlay‘s ’strong’ competition law team possesses the skills and knowledge necessary to handle a wide range of competition and antitrust matters for its diverse roster of clients, which spans a variety of industries. The firm is highly sought after for its capability in handling merger clearance applications. Sat at the helm of the practice is Susie Kilty, who has been praised for her ‘balanced and pragmatic’ advice; large multinational corporations turn to Kilty for her capabilities in compliance matters and on regulatory consents. Tony Dellow retired from the partnership in December 2022 and is now a consultant with the firm. Special counsel Anna Parker advises clients on the full gamut of competition law matters.
Testimonials
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‘The Buddle Findlay lawyers who assisted us on competition law advice had a good understanding of our public sector context and could advise us accordingly.'
'Susie Kilty is a stand-out for me. She is professionally competent and also patient and caring and takes the time to engage fully with me as a client and with the matter.'
Key clients
- Bluescope New Zealand
- New Zealand Steel
Work highlights
- Advising Zoetis Inc on its successful application for clearance from the Commerce Commission for its acquisition of Betrola Pty Limited, which owns the Jurox group of companies.
- Advising Payments New Zealand on Commerce Act matters in relation to the development and implementation of standardised APIs for payment related services, as well as the competition law implications of various changes to the Payments New Zealand rules.