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Mark Grime

Mark Grime

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Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance

Australia

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Competition and trade

Advising on a range of Australian and global competition matters, the team at Clifford Chance has longstanding M&A and regulatory guidance experience. It is noted for acting for clients in the energy and resources, private equity, and telecommunications sectors. The team is led by Elizabeth Richmond, who is based in Sydney and handles competition matters relating to M&A acquisitions. Richmond is joined by Mark Grime, who is also based in Sydney, and is well-known for advising clients on transactional competition law matters.
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Phone
+61 2 8922 8072
Email
[email protected]
Profile
cliffordchance.com

Profile

Work Department
Corporate
Position

Mark Grime advises on high-stakes antitrust / competition law matters and investigations, including in relation to merger control, cartels and unilateral conduct. His practice focuses particularly on advising clients in respect of antitrust issues associated with, and obtaining regulatory approvals for, complex and contentious transactions. Prior to joining Clifford Chance Mark worked in the Enforcement and Mergers divisions of the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission. He is dual qualified in Australia and New York.

Mark has been consistently recognised as a rising star and next generation practitioner in various legal directories for competition and antitrust law in Australia and the Asia-Pacific.

Career

Admitted as a solicitor in New South Wales 2013

Admitted to the Australian High Court Registry of Practitioners 2015

Admitted as an attorney to the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, Third Department 2021

Languages
English
Memberships
Mark is also the executive member for Arcus Australia, Clifford Chance's diversity and inclusion network for LGBTQI+ colleagues and allies.
Education

University of Sydney (B.Ec.SocSci) 2008

University of Sydney (LL.B) 2010

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Incredibly responsive and knowledgeable.’

  • ‘We've followed Elizabeth Richmond from her prior firm - her customer service is next to none! She is like an extended member of our Legal team, she delivers advice in such an accessible manner and always makes herself available at short notice when needed. We also really appreciate her bespoke training that gets delivered to our business, there is so much effort to really tailor it to our individual needs.’

  • 'Clifford Chance's competition team is at the coal-face of competition and trade developments across industry, and well versed in the practical impacts this has on private equity clients.'

  • 'Elizabeth Richmond is incredible - pragmatic, whip-smart and a delight to work with. She leads her team with passion, sharp focus and outcomes-based, client-centric approach.' 

Key clients

  • Viva Energy Pty Limited
  • Pemba Capital Partners
  • SCF Partners and Viburnum Funds
  • Saipem S.p.A.

Work highlights

Advised Viva Energy on its acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in the Liberty Convenience retail fuel and convenience joint venture.
Advised Pemba on its successful 2025 acquisition of Hunter Premium Funding, a provider of insurance premium funding, creating one of the largest premium funding providers in Australia and New Zealand.
Advised private equity firms SCF Partners (Houston) and Viburnum Funds (Perth), along with other shareholders, on the sale of Contract Resources to ASX-listed Cleanaway Waste Management for an enterprise value of AUD377m, including on relevant regulatory clearances.