Merger assessments and merger control advice work

• Expedia Group, Inc. on its acquisition of Tiqets
• La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec on its acquisition of Edify Energy
• Pemba Capital Partners on its acquisition of Hunter Premium Funding.
• Viva Energy in relation to its acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in LOC Global Pty Ltd (Liberty Oil Convenience).
• Viva Energy on its $1.15 billion acquisition of OTR Group.

Competition litigation

• An international bank in respect of FX price manipulation - the only competition class action in Australia.*
• Vodafone Plc in the Federal Court with respect to the merger of TPG and Vodafone Hutchison Australia, opposed by the ACCC.*
• Pacific National in the Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal and High Court of Australia with respect to the acquisition of the Acacia Ridge Intermodal Terminal in Queensland from Aurizon, opposed by the ACCC.*

Cartel investigations and proceedings

• On one of the first criminal cartel matters to be prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions concerning shipping lines.*
• A major European high voltage cable supplier with respect to cartel conduct in relation to the supply of high voltage cable to the Snowy Hydro Project.*
• Australia's largest retailer with respect to the cartel conduct of suppliers of laundry detergent.*
• Korean Air Lines in the context of an air cargo cartel.*

Regulatory advice related to competition issues and other matters

• Advised significant gas producers in relation the ACCC's ongoing Gas Inquiry and related inquiries conducted by the ACCC.*
• Advised a variety of large Australian consumer facing entities about Australian Consumer Law issues and other sector relevant regulatory matters on an on-going basis.*
  

* Indicates this matter was completed prior to Elizabeth joining Clifford Chance in 2023.