Ayman Guirguis heads the antitrust, competition and trade regulation team at K&L Gates from Sydney, leveraging significant regulatory expertise to support clients through regulatory investigations, immunity applications and anti-competitive allegations. Guirguis’ practice involves merger clearance, investigations defence, and compliance advisory services. Jessica Mandla is also a key name in the team and frequently supports clients in investigations by the ACC and prosecutions by the Federal Court.
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‘The team has broad knowledge in the area and provide a pragmatic approach to issues. ’
‘Ayman Guirgis' knowledge and connections in the area makes him a good go to person in this field. His background in government and private allows for an understanding of the regulator and its concerns. ’
‘The K&L Gates competition team have a genuine interest in understanding the environment in which the client operates, and providing pragmatic, commercial advice. Unlike other firms, who can get bogged down in "ideal world" scenarios, K&L Gates offer fit for purpose legal advice.’
‘Ayman Guirgis is approachable, pragmatic and engaged.’
Key clients
- Fujifilm Corporation
- BlueScope Steel
- Sinch
- ExxonMobil
- HP
- Visy Industries
- Woods Bagot
- Emerald Grain
- Medibank
- Honda Australia
Work highlights
- Advising Fujiflm Corporation on its US$700 million acquisition of the electronic chemicals business (formally CMC Materials KMG Corporation) of Entegris, Inc. (Entegris) NASDAQ: ENTG).
- Continuing to advise the National Pharmaceutical Services Association and the four major pharmaceutical wholesalers in Australia, namely API, Symbion, Sigma and National Pharmacies on competition and consumer law issues.
- Advising an individual who sought immunity from the ACCC and criminal prosecutor for being involved in potential cartel conduct involving BlueScope Steel, that resulted in a prosecution of BlueScope Steel for attempted cartel conduct and an individual for obstruction of a Commonwealth official.
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Practice head
Ayman Guirgis
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Jessica Mandla