Elsie Stone has joined Matthews Law from the Takeovers Panel. Elsie works on competition (antitrust), technology and commercial matters. Her competition work covers merger control, cartels & investigations, and regulation & access. She is a key contact for compliance matters. Elsie’s contact details are here and her LinkedIn profile is here.
We have moved to new premises on Level 17, 55 Shortland Street – opposite the Vero Centre. More information about how to contact us can be found here.
There has been a spotlight on merger activity in New Zealand’s telecommunications and media space over recent months. Two high-profile mergers were proposed, with the applicants in each case citing a need to keep up with challenging and rapidly commercial environments. However, in both cases the New Zealand Commerce Commission declined to approve the proposed …
Matthews Law is proud to announce its involvement in a new life-saving system, which provides emergency services with the probable location of a caller when they dial 111 from a mobile phone.
We are proud to announce that Matthews Law has been named Regulations & Access Law Firm of the Year in LawyerIssue Awards, 2017. About LawyerIssue Awards: LawyerIssue provides a valued insight into the legal sector and shine a spotlight on many of the trending issues. The global awards honour the firms and individuals which have displayed excellence …
The Commission has sent a Letter of Unresolved Issues to Vodafone New Zealand Limited (Vodafone NZ) and Sky Network Television Limited (SKY) in relation to their proposed New Zealand merger.
Commission brings 7 high profile fair trading cases in as many weeks The Commerce Commission (Commission) has brought proceedings against 7 (mostly) well-known companies – peer-to-peer lender Harmoney, Youi, Trustpower, 123 Mart, Budge, Godfreys and Bike Barn – since 1 August this year, alleging various breaches of the Fair Trading Act 1986 (FTA). A number …
Further consolidation in the media sector Two high profile mergers have been announced in the last few months, representing further consolidation in the media, telecommunications and content space in New Zealand. Both mergers are conditional on Commerce Commission (Commission) approval.