Overseas defendants and the long (jurisdictional) arm of the law *

New Zealand - February 14 2012
Commerce Commission v Deutsche Bahn AG & Ors (High Court, Auckland, CIV-2010-404-005479, 12 October 2011, Justice Venning) represents the latest challenge by an overseas defendant to the jurisdiction of New Zealand courts over alleged anti-competitive conduct occurring overseas.

Co-authors: Simon Ladd.

Cartel criminalisation – a well designed sledgehammer to crack a nut? *

New Zealand - August 1 2011
Following initial consultation last year, the Ministry of Economic Development (MED) has released an exposure draft of the Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill (the Bill), which provides for the criminalisation of cartel conduct.

Co-authors: Simon Ladd.