Praised for its ‘technically strong and commercial delivered’ advice, the team at Webb Henderson is well-positioned to act for its diverse roster of clients on a range of competition law matters. Utilising the firm’s wider corporate team, the practice has had a busy year acting in high-value contentious and non-contentious mandates. Lauded by clients and peers alike, the ’excellent’ Sarah Keene steers the practice. Keene joined the team from Russell McVeagh at the start of 2023 and is noted for her experience advising on some of New Zealand’s leading merger, cartel, and misuse of market power cases. Jordan Cox is recommended for his focus on TMT matters.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
'The team has recently been strengthened with the addition of Sarah Keene, an acknowledged market leader in this area. They now field two specialist partners in this area (and their team) in NZ, and have full access to the resources of their market-leading Sydney team.'
'They work closely with the corporate and M&A team. The advice is technically strong and commercially delivered. We noticed too that they had excellent relationships and track record with the regulators.'
Key clients
- Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
- Southern Cross Healthcare Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Allegro Funds LLP on the competition law aspects of its acquisition of the Gull New Zealand fuel business from Ampol Limited.
- Assisted Southern Cross Healthcare with achieving NZCC clearance to bring a competing consortium into the ownership of the only private hospital in Palmerston North.