Competition Law

Norton White’s globally recognised transport team provides accurate, commercial, and up to date advice on a broad range of Australian competition law issues which effect the transport industry including:

  • development of antitrust compliance programs and conducting training

  • regulatory investigations and prosecutions

  • Australian Competition and Consumer Commissions immunity applications

  • mergers and acquisitions

  • joint ventures

  • restrictive trade practices

  • franchising

  • essential infrastructure access rights and regimes

  • consumer protection and advertising

Our specialist knowledge of transport industries means advice is tailored to suit clients’ specific operational needs. Our small team structure allows the flexibility to ensure advice is provided in a way which is targeted to clients’ needs while minimising costs.

    • Providing advice to international airlines on Australian antitrust and competition laws

    • Conducting training on compliance with Australian antitrust legislation for employees of international airlines

    • Undertaking reviews of international and Australian airlines terms and conditions to ensure compliance with Australian antitrust and consumer protection legislation

    • Advising on codeshare arrangements

    • Recently assisted the Productivity Commission in its examination of market power of airports;

    • Acting in litigation brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for alleged breaches of Australian competition laws.

    • Advising on competition issues associated with mergers and acquisitions, and engagement with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.