Sound legal advice is necessary to successfully deal in the complex areas of trade practices and competition law. Our trade practices group advises against the backdrop of extensive experience in all facets of the Trade Practices Act and national competition policy.

We have sound knowledge of the legislation and regulatory framework pertaining to trade practices and competition law.

The Trade Practices Act impacts on the daily life of all businesses in Australia. Our clients seek our services regularly in the areas of:

• anti-competitive conduct, price fixing, misuse of market power and misleading and deceptive conduct
• advising directors and officers on trade practices aspects in connection with "at risk" transactions and applications to the ACCC
• representing corporates, businesses and directors in connection with ACCC investigations and acting for them in prosecutions
• conducting compliance programs for clients and assisting in establishment and maintenance of compliance programs
• advice regarding access regime under Part IIIA of the Trade Practices Act
• disputes in relation to Section 32 (misleading and deceptive) claims
• advising on and resolving product liability matters including product recalls
• advising clients in relation to National Electricity Market obligations, negotiating electricity and gas supply contracts for large retail customers including manufacturers, institutions and large wineries
• advising in connection with electricity infrastructure and supply matters