
DLA Piper’s team has notable experience in handling the full spectrum of competition and trade matters, including Australian Competition and Consumer Commission merger control matters and advising the ACCC on litigation and investigations. The team often represents clients in areas spanning the insurance, energy, and financial services industry. Simon Uthmeyer leads the practice from Melbourne and is noted for acting on merger control issues and cartel investigations, in both domestic and cross-border matters. Also in Melbourne is Fleur Gibbons, who regularly acts for clients in matters concerning the energy and insurance sector.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Key clients
- ACCC
- CitiPower Pty Ltd
- Powercor Australia Limited
- United Energy
- The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland
- Department of the Treasury
- Ansarada Group Limited
- Renesas Electronics Corporation
Work highlights
Advising the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission on its assessment of Chemist Warehouse’s AUD8.8bn acquisition of Sigma Pharmaceutical.
Advising the Department of the Treasury on their analysis of the Australian Consumer Law concerning AI-enabled goods and services.
Advising Renesas Electronics Corporation on merger control issues relating to it's AUD9.1bn acquisition of Australian software company Altium.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Practice head
Simon Uthmeyer
Other key lawyers
Fleur Gibbons
