Wool scouring appeal confirms Commission’s authorisation approach *

New Zealand - December 16 2011
In June this year, the Commerce Commission (the Commission) granted the first business acquisition authorisation for over a decade, a decision which was commented on in this column ("Authorisation confirms relevance of global competition dynamics in competition assessments – acting locally, thinking globally").

Co-authors: David Blacktop.

Rigging bids and picking battles: a year that was... *

New Zealand - December 13 2010
In a year characterised by low merger activity, the Commerce Commission (the Commission) has continued to prioritise behavioural (cartel) related work.

Co-authors: Torrin Crowther.