Ross Patterson > MinterEllisonRuddWatts > Auckland, New Zealand > Lawyer Profile
MinterEllisonRuddWatts Offices
PWC TOWER, 15 CUSTOMS STREET WEST
PO BOX 105 249
AUCKLAND 1143
New Zealand
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Ross Patterson
Work Department
Competition and Regulation
Position
Consultant
Career
Ross is a highly respected competition and telecommunications law expert with more than 30 years of specialist experience as both a lawyer and a regulator.
Regarded as an authority on economic regulation, Ross represents clients in New Zealand’s highest profile merger clearances, authorisations, and Commerce Commission investigations, and advises on the Commerce Act aspects of commercial arrangements and behaviour. He assists a wide range of telecommunications companies with Telecommunications Act issues and the ongoing telecommunications sector reform processes.
Ross is sought after for his in-depth knowledge of competition law especially in the telecommunications sector. Along with his strong regulatory relationships, Ross has excellent ties with Australia, having been a partner at MinterEllison (Sydney) and President of the Australia New Zealand Business Council for many years.
Drawing on the huge breadth of his experience, Ross provides excellent advice swiftly, enabling clients to make strategic decisions with speed.
Languages
English
Education
PhD, University of Auckland (1994)
LLM, Queens University (1972)
LLB (Hons), University of Auckland (1970)
Lawyer Rankings
New Zealand > TMT
(Leading individuals)MinterEllisonRuddWatts is noted for its ability to marry a ‘meticulous attention-to-detail’ with a ‘deep industry knowledge’ across the full spectrum of TMT matters. The team boasts expertise in tech transformation projects, large-scale M&A transactions and emerging technologies. At the helm sits Auckland’s Tom Maasland, who is roundly praised for his ‘extensive knowledge, pragmatic approach, and genuine demeanour’; Maasland frequently advises on emerging tech, including cyber security, AI and blockchain-related matters. Ross Patterson routinely represents clients in New Zealand’s highest profile merger clearances, authorisations and Commerce Commission investigations. The Wellington office is home to John McCay and ‘standout performer’ Jane Parker, who is a key port of call for blue-chip clients on critical tech projects. Associate Kate Cruickshank specialises in commercial law with particular expertise in IT contracts, film financing, and consumer legal issues.
New Zealand > Competition law
(Hall of Fame)MinterEllisonRuddWatts fields a strong team that is highly regarded for its ability to cover a wide range of competition law mandates from merger control and anti-competitive conduct to anti-dumping and anti-subsidy matters. Practice head Ross Patterson, dubbed as the ‘most experienced practitioner in town’ by one client, regularly represents clients in some of New Zealand’s highest profile merger clearances, authorisations, and Commerce Commission investigations. The ‘excellent’ Jennifer Hambleton has a particular speciality in merger clearances, enforcement actions, and disputes, regularly advising commercial and government clients in all levels of the New Zealand courts. Associate April Payne assists public and private sector clients with both contentious and non-contentious competition, consumer, and health and safety mandates.
Lawyer Rankings
- Competition law New Zealand
- Leading individuals New Zealand > TMT
- TMT New Zealand
- Hall of Fame New Zealand > Competition law
Top Tier Firm Rankings
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- Competition law
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- Transport (rail, road, air and sea)
- Projects and resources management (including environment)
- Real estate and construction
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- TMT