On 15 February 2018, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister, Kris Faafoi, tabled the Commerce (Criminalisation of Cartels) Amendment Bill (Bill) in the House. The Bill introduces a new criminal offence for cartel conduct, which includes a penalty for individuals of imprisonment of up to seven years. If enacted, there would be a two-year transitional period …
We are pleased to announce that Matthews Law has again been ranked as a leading firm in competition/antitrust in the Chambers Asia-Pacific 2018 Guide. The Guide describes our firm, established in 2013, as a “specialist competition law practice offering comprehensive advice on regulatory investigations, merger clearance and advisory matters, and consumer law for high-end clients. …
On 19 December the High Court essentially confirmed that the New Zealand Commerce Commission (NZCC) was right to decline clearance & authorisation for the proposed NZME and Fairfax merger. The proposed merger would have brought New Zealand’s two biggest newspaper networks and online news sites under common ownership, with a combined monthly reach of 3.7 million …
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.