Competition & Regulation
Australia is governed by competition and regulation laws designed to ensure a level playing field. We advise private and public sector clients dealing with investigations and regulators in the exercising of their powers.
Our Competition & Regulation Expertise
Maddocks has vast experience advising organisations, government bodies and industry regulators conducting investigations.
Our Competition Law team represents private and public sector clients in all aspects of Australian Competition Law and the Competition Codes of the different States and Territories.
We advise clients on investigations by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and Australian Communications and Media Authority, as well as federal and state competition regulators.
We have a detailed understanding of the merger clearance and authorisation rules and regularly assist clients with acquisitions of shares or assets which may raise questions of concentration of market power.
We regularly lead work with teams of forensic accountants, professional economists and other related professionals to respond to, and resolve, regulatory investigations.
Our Regulation team advises federal, state and industry-based regulators on the exercising of their powers, processes, prosecutions and enforcement.
Meet the Competition & Regulation team, read their latest thought leadership and find the right lawyer for you below.
Insights from the Team
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Featured
Regulators to enjoy the benefit of the High Court's assessment of value
By Shaun Temby & Mehar Chawla
High Court decision has set the stage for substantially higher penalties across a range of civil & criminal infractions.
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Preparing for mandatory data breach notification under NSW privacy laws: Five key actions
By Ooma Khurana & Radhika Bhatia
This is the second instalment in our For Your Information campaign
Other services used by our Competition & Regulation clients
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Probity Advice & Audits
We offer clients the guidance they need to remain transparent and compliant on their projects and programs.
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Compliance & Enforcement
We regularly act for government clients who require others to comply with a full range of enforcement-related matters.
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Licensing & Disciplinary Inquiries
We support government clients in facilitating action against licensing and disciplinary offences.
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Mergers & Acquisitions
We advise businesses on all types of business acquisition transactions, from legal guidance to practical management of issues.
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Franchising
We advise on the application of the Franchising Code and have specialist expertise in its content and application.
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Information Technology
We advise Australian clients on contracting, regulation and resilience of information technology solutions and services.
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Financial Services
Our range of financial services spans the full fund lifecycle, detailed financial planning and fund management.
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Energy & Resources
We advise on the complexities involved in delivering energy and resource projects across the whole energy industry.
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Advertising, Brand & Marketing
We advise clients on their legal and regulatory requirements when taking their advertising, branding and marketing activities to market.
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