Competition Law Reforms Explained - what you need to know

This seminar will cover proposed legislative changes to be introduced to the House in December 2025. These include substantial changes to merger law (including changes to the test for prohibited mergers under s 47 Commerce Act to address serial acquisitions and “killer acquisitions” that strengthen a firm’s market power), the conferral on the Commerce Commission of new “stay and hold” and “call-in” powers and giving the Commission the ability to accept behavioural undertakings.

Other topics will include:

• Clarification of when price-cutting can be considered to amount to a misuse of market power under the amended s 36 Commerce Act
• The introduction of a new regime allowing firms to notify certain classes of conduct to the Commission and proceed with such conduct (unless the Commission objects)
• The conferral on the Commission of a new class exemption power
• Making the collaborative activity clearance regime simpler and more user friendly
• Amending the restrictive trade practices provisions of the Act to apply to conduct carried out using Artificial Intelligence or algorithmic tools
• Changes to the rules about confidentiality of information provided to the Commission.

Learning objectives

By attending this seminar you will:

• Understand the key proposed legislative changes to merger law.
• Identify the impact the forthcoming amendments will have on your clients.

Who should attend

Lawyers whose practice touches on competition law, including commercial, public, in house and intellectual property lawyers.

Presenter

Dr John Land
Bankside Chambers, Auckland

John specialises in competition law and commercial litigation and has been counsel in a number of major New Zealand competition law cases. He has published widely in the fields of competition and corporate law.

 

Resources

A PDF book is included in the seminar fee and will be emailed to you along with your ticket, one week before the seminar.

Live web stream registrants – you will be emailed a link to join the live stream one week before. For information on what is required to participate in the live web stream, click here. A recording will be distributed approximately one week after the event.

Live Stream Recording

All attendees will recieve four weeks of access to the live stream recording. This added benefit allows you to revisit key insights, in your own time – at your own pace, and reinforce your understanding to extend the value of your learning well beyond attending the event. Recordings will be available approximately one week after the event.

Fee (incl GST)

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• $130 – Law Society members & associate members
• $185 – Non-members
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You may cancel your registration eight working days in advance of an event, and you will receive a refund less a 25% administration fee. If you cancel less than eight working days in advance of the event, no refund is payable. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another person. If you wish to do so you must advise CLE New Zealand Law Society in writing of the change. CLE reserves the right to close registrations, and cancel or reschedule an event as necessary. Where an event is cancelled by CLE, a full refund is payable. View full Law Society event terms.